The style of FIGHTING QUEEN's 1m course win last week suggests this step up to 1¼m will suit and she's taken to defy a penalty. Recent Brighton winner Voix de Bocelli looks the obvious danger.
Fighting Queen
Voix De Bocelli
Crafter
1m2f Hcap
Each Way terms: 1/4 odds for first 2 places
4. Fighting Queen
J: Rob HornbyT: Joe Ponting
F: 5861
Price History:
2.88
Age:
4
Weight:
9-5
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
60
Days Since Last Run:
9
Verdict
Career best when winning 10-runner handicap (14/1) at this course (1m, firm) 9 days ago. Well on top at the finish, suggesting this longer trip could suit her even better. Leading claims.
5. Voix De Bocelli
J: Jason WatsonT: Henrietta C Knight
F: 356967-21
Price History:
3.75
Age:
5
Weight:
9-3
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
58
Days Since Last Run:
14
Verdict
In good form back on the Flat, winning 8-runner handicap at Brighton (1¼m, good to firm) 14 days ago. Should remain very competitive off 6 lb higher.
2. Darysina Gold
J: Georgia DobieT: Eve Johnson Houghton
F: 2212452-7
Price History:
4.50
Age:
4
Weight:
9-8
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
63
Days Since Last Run:
34
Verdict
Course winner. Sent off favourite for Lingfield AW reappearance 5 weeks ago but folded tamely after racing too freely. Needs to settle better this time.
1. Crafter
J: Ray DawsonT: Mark Loughnane
F: 12-844202
Price History:
-
Age:
7
Weight:
9-9
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
64
Days Since Last Run:
21
Verdict
8/1, creditable second of 11 in handicap at Lingfield (1¼m, AW) 21 days ago, no match for winner. This is his first turf outing for nearly 2 years.
3. Versatile
J: Paddy BradleyT: Michael Attwater
F: 5758435-0
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
9-8
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
63
Days Since Last Run:
37
Verdict
Fair maiden but below par on his Kempton reappearance 37 days ago. Needs to have come on a fair bit.