ORCHESTRAL WAVE has made a good start for the Jack Morland stable and can make light of a 6 lb penalty for last week's Leicester success. Blue Hero will be suited by the return to 1¼m and can fill the forecast spot ahead of Galactic Glow.
Orchestral Wave
Blue Hero
Galactic Glow
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
1. Zambezi Magic
J: William CoxT: Bernard Llewellyn
F: 2136-5755
Price History:
-
Age:
8
Weight:
9-11
Gear:
hood
Official Rating:
52
Days Since Last Run:
16
Verdict
Two Ffos Las wins last summer. Has disappointed in recent starts but too well handicapped to rule out.
2. Galactic Glow
J: Taylor FisherT: Joe Tickle
F: 6-5322313
Price History:
-
Age:
8
Weight:
9-11
Gear:
cheekpieces
Official Rating:
52
Days Since Last Run:
23
Verdict
Four-time C&D winner, the latest in June. 4/1, creditable third of 5 in handicap at Ffos Las (1¼m, good) 23 days ago. Merits consideration.
3. Villalobos
J: Adam FarragherT: Simon Hodgson
F: 10482304
Price History:
-
Age:
6
Weight:
9-10
Gear:
cheekpieces
Official Rating:
51
Days Since Last Run:
37
Verdict
12/1, 5¾ lengths fourth of 6 to Galactic Glow over C&D (firm) 37 days ago, having run of race. Cheekpieces back on.
4. Orchestral Wave
J: Saffie OsborneT: Jack Morland
F: 3-9887321
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
9-10
Gear:
cheekpieces and tongue strap
Official Rating:
59
Days Since Last Run:
9
Verdict
Career best when winning 10-runner handicap at Leicester (1¼m, good, 9/4) 9 days ago, always holding on. Carries penalty. Another bold show is likely.
5. Blue Hero
J: Finley MarshT: Adrian Wintle
F: 838-45435
Price History:
-
Age:
7
Weight:
9-9
Gear:
hood
Official Rating:
50
Days Since Last Run:
16
Verdict
Three-time C&D winner. Fifth of 8 in handicap at this course (1m, firm, 9/4) 16 days ago, unsuited by drop in trip. Back up in trip. Has to be taken seriously.
6. Tables Turned
J: Trevor WhelanT: Adrian Wintle
F: 334656P-0
Price History:
-
Age:
6
Weight:
9-6
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
47
Days Since Last Run:
46
Verdict
Remains a maiden after 18 starts. 12/1, first run since leaving Phil McEntee when eleventh of 13 in classified event at Windsor (11.5f, good to firm) on reappearance 46 days ago. Blue Hero looks the stable main hope unless the betting hints otherwise.
7. Ladypacksapunch
J: Callum HutchinsonT: Grace Harris
F: 49-393575
Price History:
-
Age:
6
Weight:
9-4
Gear:
visor
Official Rating:
45
Days Since Last Run:
37
Verdict
One win from 41 starts but the win did come here. 10/1, 8¼ lengths fifth of 6 to Galactic Glow over C&D (firm) 37 days ago. Others more persuasive.
8. Aquifolia
J: Luke MorrisT: Neil Mulholland
F: 660/6705-9
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
9-4
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
45
Days Since Last Run:
25
Verdict
Poor maiden on the Flat. Only poor form when second in Worcester novice hurdle in June and well held in a handicap there since. Others are preferred back on the Flat.