WICKLOW WAY is 2-2 in classified races - both victories coming at Newcastle - and he can defy a penalty to follow up his win there last week. Irish raider Patrick Street and Flying Moonlight are also shortlisted.
Wicklow Way
Patrick Street
Flying Moonlight
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
1. Wicklow Way
J: Jack GarrittyT: Mark Walford
F: 0-1099371
Price History:
3.13
Age:
4
Weight:
10-0
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
8
Verdict
Off the mark in classified stakes over at Newcastle (1¼m) in March and justified that support dropped back into that company when winning at the same C&D last week. Makes appeal again under a penalty.
2. Charencey
J: Ryan KavanaghT: Ian Williams
F: 456-57622
Price History:
5.50
Age:
6
Weight:
9-9
Gear:
cheekpieces and tongue strap
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
11
Verdict
Losing run dates back to 2024 and went a long way to showing why when neck second of 6 in similar event at Nottingham (1¼m, good to firm) 3 weeks ago, essentially outbattled in hands-and-heels race. Similar form when filling the same position in another classified race at Yarmouth (11.5f) since.
10. Flying Moonlight
J: S. B. KirraneT: Sandy Thomson
F: 777-33
Price History:
5.50
Age:
3
Weight:
9-1
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
33
Verdict
Offered little in 3 novices last season for Gary Rutherford but much more encouragement on his return/yard debut when third in a pair of 1m handicaps here so far this year. Less exposed than most here and he's worth a crack at this longer trip.
6. Patrick Street
J: M. P. SheehyT: Andrew Kinirons
F: 300-50915
Price History:
-
Age:
7
Weight:
9-9
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
15
Verdict
Cashed in on a career-low mark at Limerick in April and also third in a big-field handicap over hurdles 3 weeks later. Shaped as if still in decent form when last seen on the Flat at Downpatrick and was let down by his jumping back hurdling at Kilbeggan (19f) 15 days ago. Respected at this level.
7. Sassy Glory
J: Jason HartT: Mark Walford
F: 4-0549210
Price History:
11.00
Age:
5
Weight:
9-9
Gear:
visor
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
14
Verdict
Eased in the weights prior to finishing a good second at Beverley in June and built on that when doubling her career tally over 1m at Newcastle in June. Ran too badly to be true when well beaten there 2 weeks ago and she can bounce back in a race in which she was runner-up last year. Visor back on.
11. Raise The Stakes
J: Greg FairleyT: Ewan Whillans
F: 960-0923
Price History:
9.00
Age:
3
Weight:
9-1
Gear:
visor
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
43
Verdict
Beaten only by a rapidly-improving rival when runner-up in a Lingfield classified event in June. Failed to land the odds in a similar race at Yarmouth since, though was on the opposite side of the track to the pair that beat him home. Has since left William Knight (7,000 gns).
3. Falaise Blanc
J: Jake DicksonT: Katie Scott
F: 06824227
Price History:
17.00
Age:
4
Weight:
9-9
Gear:
blinkers
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
8
Verdict
Just the one win to his name but has been runner-up in 3 of his last 5 starts. Dropped away rather tamely when seventh of 9 in handicap at Musselburgh (13f, good to firm, 15/2) 8 days ago. Back down in trip with blinkers reapplied.
4. Golden Valour
J: James SullivanT: R. Mike Smith
F: 6-5785365
Price History:
26.00
Age:
10
Weight:
9-9
Gear:
cheekpieces
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
12
Verdict
Veteran hasn't really threatened to score this season and typically looked less than straightforward when fifth of 9 in handicap at this C&D (good to firm) 12 days ago.
12. Resdev Time
J: Billy GarrittyT: Michael & David Easterby
F: 55-556367
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
9-1
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
22
Verdict
One of her better efforts when third of 6 in handicap at Beverley (1¼m) in June but below form both starts since and others are more solid propositions.
5. One More Bottle
J: Barry McHughT: Lizzie Quinlan
F: 342087-06
Price History:
29.00
Age:
5
Weight:
9-9
Gear:
blinkers
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
12
Verdict
Won classified event here (1m) last summer. Shaped as if needing the outing after 7 months off when sixth of 9 in handicap (16/1) at this C&D (good to firm) 12 days ago. Drop back in trip should at least suit.
9. Zebra Star
J: Shay FarmerT: R. Mike Smith
F: 3050-9549
Price History:
21.00
Age:
6
Weight:
9-9
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
34
Verdict
C&D handicap winner last summer and posted her best effort this season when fourth in another C&D handicap last month. Failed to back that up last time out, though.
8. Storm On Jura
J: Lauren YoungT: Jim Goldie
F: 489-09648
Price History:
21.00
Age:
4
Weight:
9-9
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
33
Verdict
Has rarely bettered poor form and she'll need to improve upon her last month's eighth of 12 in handicap at this C&D (good to firm, 20/1).
13. Sanny Doo
J: Paul MulrennanT: Jim Goldie
F: 4-8488677
Price History:
26.00
Age:
3
Weight:
9-1
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
34
Verdict
Maiden who was having his second start in less than 24 hours when seventh of 10 in handicap at this C&D (good to firm) 34 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Needs to leave that form well behind.