A case can be made for the majority of these. COSMAS RAJ went down only to an unexposed sort at Wetherby last Sunday and gets a narrow vote over the consistent Starliner and C&D specialist Arkenstaar.
Cosmos Raj
Starliner
Arkenstaar
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
1. Quiet Resolve
J: Oisin James OrrT: Richard Fahey
F: 3321-8522
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
9-9
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
75
Days Since Last Run:
59
Verdict
Latest win at Newcastle in December and good runner-up efforts there the last twice. Yet to win on turf but he has form on it.
2. Epidavros
J: Jason HartT: Katie Scott
F: 733113-52
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
9-8
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
74
Days Since Last Run:
15
Verdict
Course winner. 11/4, creditable second of 5 in handicap at Musselburgh (9f, good) 15 days ago. Respected.
3. Starliner
J: Tommie JakesT: Linda Perratt
F: 36745232
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
9-6
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
72
Days Since Last Run:
6
Verdict
In good form this spring, placing for the third start in a row when second of 12 in handicap at Ayr (7f, good to firm, 7/1) 6 days ago. No reason why he won't give another good account.
4. Cosmos Raj
J: David NolanT: David O'Meara
F: 160-07322
Price History:
-
Age:
7
Weight:
9-3
Gear:
cheekpieces
Official Rating:
69
Days Since Last Run:
7
Verdict
Back on form in recent months, finishing second of 10 in handicap at Wetherby (1m, good to firm) last Sunday.
5. Shine On Brendan
J: Kaiya FraserT: Jim Goldie
F: 6244511-0
Price History:
-
Age:
8
Weight:
9-2
Gear:
blinkers
Official Rating:
68
Days Since Last Run:
21
Verdict
Four-time C&D winner. Always behind on Musselburgh reappearance 3 weeks ago and needs to have come on plenty for that.
6. Detective
J: Paul MulrennanT: Dianne Sayer
F: 6519949-3
Price History:
-
Age:
9
Weight:
9-2
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
68
Days Since Last Run:
21
Verdict
Course winner. Good third of 13 in handicap at Musselburgh (1m, good, 22/1) 21 days ago, suited by way race developed.
7. Arkenstaar
J: Connor BeasleyT: Michael Dods
F: 4320976-7
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
9-1
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
67
Days Since Last Run:
20
Verdict
Three-time C&D winner, including this race last year. Not seen to best effect when seventh of 9 in handicap (7/2) at Pontefract (1m, good) on reappearance 20 days ago, needing stronger gallop. Has to enter calculations back here.
8. Yellow Lemons
J: Amie WaughT: Jim Goldie
F: 7/80840-
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
8-3
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
56
Days Since Last Run:
264
Verdict
Modest maiden who shaped like a non-stayer when stepped up to 1½m on her stable debut last August. Off since. Back down in trip. A watching brief is advised.