CAPTAIN HANLEY shaped well at Down Royal last time and gets the nod for Ado McGuinness. Sure And Stedfast and Hill O Rue both promise to be suited by the step up to 1¼m and head the dangers along with Say What You See.
Captain Hanley
Sure And Stedfast
Hill O Rue
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/4 odds for first 3 places
1. Naturalia
J: Shay FarmerT: Donald Whillans
F: 12259-754
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
10-0
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
63
Days Since Last Run:
19
Verdict
12/1, creditable fourth of 11 in handicap at Hamilton (11f, good) 19 days ago. Considered.
2. Captain Hanley
J: Adam CaffreyT: Adrian McGuinness, Ireland
F: 7-9804
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
9-13
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
62
Days Since Last Run:
16
Verdict
Lightly-raced maiden. Promise when fourth of 13 in handicap at Down Royal (10.4f, good, 66/1) 16 days ago, running on after not clear run over 1f out. This Irish raider is less exposed than the majority of these.
3. Mr Withington
J: David NolanT: Paul Robson
F: 6-67
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
9-13
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
62
Days Since Last Run:
17
Verdict
Thrice-raced maiden. 250/1, seventh of 9 in novice at Redcar (10f, firm) 17 days ago. Makes handicap debut.
4. We Still Believe
J: Jason HartT: Daragh Bourke
F: 56-027329
Price History:
-
Age:
7
Weight:
9-10
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
59
Days Since Last Run:
21
Verdict
C&D winner. Ninth of 12 in handicap (9/1) at Carlisle (9f, good to soft) 21 days ago but claims on his placed efforts at Pontefract and Hamilton prior to that.
5. Young Fire
J: Mark WinnT: David O'Meara
F: 64-977720
Price History:
-
Age:
10
Weight:
9-9
Gear:
cheekpieces
Official Rating:
58
Days Since Last Run:
42
Verdict
Twelve runs since last win in 2024. Only eleventh of 13 at Redcar 6 weeks ago but was runner-up over this C&D prior to that.
6. Penelopes Sister
J: Paul MulrennanT: Jim Goldie
F: 6123-3715
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
9-9
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
58
Days Since Last Run:
22
Verdict
Course winner here in May. Found it tough from out of the handicap in Hamilton Class 3 last time but this is more her level. Engaged 4.05 here Sunday.
7. Tartaraghan
J: Daniel TudhopeT: John McConnell, Ireland
F: 0820-0705
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
9-7
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
56
Days Since Last Run:
18
Verdict
Remains a maiden after 24 Flat runs. 28/1, respectable fifth of 16 in handicap at Leopardstown (9f, good to firm) 18 days ago. Irish trainer does very well with his British runners.
8. Say What You See
J: Billy GarrittyT: Liam Bailey
F: 45613-053
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
9-6
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
65
Days Since Last Run:
19
Verdict
Creditable third of 10 in handicap (12/1) at Hamilton (8.3f, good) 19 days ago. Back up in trip. Enters calculations.
9. Coulsea
J: S. B. KirraneT: Craig Lidster
F: 756
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
9-5
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
64
Days Since Last Run:
36
Verdict
Thrice-raced maiden. 33/1, sixth of 12 in maiden at Nottingham (1m, good) 36 days ago. Makes handicap debut.
10. Cisco Disco
J: Kaiya FraserT: R. Mike Smith
F: 569027-69
Price History:
-
Age:
7
Weight:
9-5
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
54
Days Since Last Run:
26
Verdict
Unreliable sort. 33/1, ninth of 13 in handicap at Hamilton (8.3f, good to firm) 26 days ago, merely closing up late. Others are more persuasive.
11. Sure And Stedfast
J: Rowan ScottT: Ewan Whillans
F: 47484-84
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
9-4
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
63
Days Since Last Run:
40
Verdict
Very good fourth of 11 in handicap at Hamilton (8.3f, good, 28/1) 40 days ago, finishing with running left. Has to be taken seriously with the step up to 1¼m promising to suit.
12. Jachin
J: Oisin James OrrT: Ivan Furtado
F: 7315-7065
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
9-3
Gear:
cheekpieces
Official Rating:
62
Days Since Last Run:
10
Verdict
40/1, last of 5 in handicap at Doncaster (1¼m, firm) 10 days ago. Cheekpieces on first time. Improvement will be needed.
13. Hill O Rue
J: Tom EavesT: Kevin Ryan
F: 997-231
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
9-3
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
62
Days Since Last Run:
39
Verdict
Career best when winning 8-runner handicap at Carlisle (9f, soft, 7/4) 39 days ago, staying on well. The step up to 1¼m could see him in an even better light.
14. Nippasso
J: Joanna MasonT: Michael & David Easterby
F: 607-645
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
8-7
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
52
Days Since Last Run:
13
Verdict
Modest maiden. Creditable fifth of 9 in handicap (4/1) at Beverley (1¼m, good to firm) 13 days ago.