JUST ADAIR is fully exposed by now but is more reliable than most at this level and can score for the first time this year. Basilette and Fram Castle also arrive on the back of positive efforts and make most appeal as alternatives.
Just Adair
Fram Castle
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
1. Trooper
J: Luke MorrisT: Neil Mulholland
F: 18/654-749
Price History:
-
Age:
6
Weight:
9-9
Gear:
blinkers
Official Rating:
55
Days Since Last Run:
25
Verdict
Five-time winner on the Flat in Germany but hasn't offered much over hurdles for current yard this year and it's been a similar story returned to this sphere on his last 3 outings.
Basilette
3. Just Adair
J: Pat CosgraveT: Jonjo & A.J. O'Neill
F: 91128-226
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
9-7
Gear:
cheekpieces and tongue strap
Official Rating:
53
Days Since Last Run:
36
Verdict
Won over 11.5f at Windsor on his first 2 starts in handicaps last season and runner-up twice to begin the current campaign. Respectable 2½ lengths sixth of 9 at Ffos Las 26 days ago and he remains on a competitive mark stepping up in trip in first-time cheekpieces.
4. Fram Castle
J: Alexandra EganT: Michael Wigham
F: 52760-823
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
9-6
Gear:
visor
Official Rating:
52
Days Since Last Run:
25
Verdict
Ended 2025 out of form for Dominic Ffrench Davis but left his yard debut/return well behind back up in trip when just failing at Lingfield (firm) in July and backed that up with another good third in a 6-runner Newmarket handicap (1¾m, good to firm) 25 days ago, albeit taking time to get going.
5. Prophet Squeeze
J: Christian HowarthT: Barry John Murphy
F: 707R975
Price History:
-
Age:
8
Weight:
9-3
Gear:
hood
Official Rating:
49
Days Since Last Run:
12
Verdict
Yet to go off any shorter than 50/1 for this yard but at least offered a bit more when beaten under 2 lengths into fifth of 10 in a minor event at Ffos Las (1¼m, good) 12 days ago. Slow gallop there perhaps flattered her and she's opposable again going up in trip.
6. Cherry Cola
J: Tyler HeardT: Sheena West
F: 424365-86
Price History:
-
Age:
10
Weight:
9-1
Gear:
cheekpieces
Official Rating:
47
Days Since Last Run:
42
Verdict
Veteran mare whose last win came at C&D now almost 3 years ago. Raced too freely when sixth of 7 in handicap at Lingfield (16.3f, firm, 25/1) 42 days ago but it's hard to have much faith about her building on that.
7. Alex The Great
J: William CarsonT: Tony Carroll
F: 88705744
Price History:
-
Age:
6
Weight:
8-13
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
46
Days Since Last Run:
27
Verdict
Fairly useful in his pomp but regressive and uninteresting nowadays.
8. Nora Barnacle
J: Ben Ffrench DavisT: Dominic Ffrench Davis
F: 680/06-766
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
8-13
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
46
Days Since Last Run:
81
Verdict
Little sign of ability across varied events and didn't seem to appreciate the step up in trip when sixth of 8 in handicap at this course (17f, good) 81 days ago.
9. Notable Charm
J: Rob HornbyT: Marcus Tregoning
F: 096464
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
8-10
Gear:
blinkers
Official Rating:
50
Days Since Last Run:
11
Verdict
Matched the pick of his previous efforts in first-time blinkers when fourth of 9 in handicap at Lingfield (1½m, all-weather) 11 days ago, sticking to his task having come under pressure a long way out. Can give a good account.
10. Lady Lauren
J: Gina ManganT: Ed de Giles
F: 323-65065
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
8-5
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
46
Days Since Last Run:
27
Verdict
Yet to better poor form and failed to beat a rival home on her last 3 starts.