Hopefully the worst of the rain stays away for GAMBINO, who has strong claims to follow up last month's C&D success. Wheremyrosemarygoes stands out among the remainder.
Gambino
Whermyrosemarygoes
Faithful Guardian
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
1. Gambino
J: Harry SkeltonT: Dan Skelton
F: 3-1
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
11-9
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
40
Verdict
Showed plenty when 2¾ lengths behind fairly useful pair with experience on hurdling debut at Newbury in March. Capitalised on a good opportunity to open his hurdles account in C&D maiden following a breathing operation last month. Can defy a penalty, though ideally wouldn't want too much rain.
2. Destination Unkown
J: James BestT: Michael Chapman
F: PP-73
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
11-2
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
14
Verdict
Poor maiden on Flat. Hasn't shown anything over hurdles.
3. Hawthorn Road
J: Danny McMenaminT: Iain Jardine
F: P7-75
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
11-2
Gear:
hood
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
14
Verdict
Beaten 9 lengths in falsely-run maiden at Perth second time up over hurdles. Will be better off in handicaps.
4. Redbridge Rocco
J: Joe WilliamsonT: Patrick Neville
F: 6-5
Price History:
-
Age:
7
Weight:
11-2
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
69
Verdict
Maiden pointer has looked one for the longer term in 2 hurdle starts nearly a year apart.
5. Whermyrosemarygoes
J: Harry CobdenT: Faye Bramley
F: 1
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
11-2
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
36
Verdict
€48,000 Walk In The Park mare. Placed on her last 2 starts in Irish points. Overcame a big market drift/greenness to make a successful hurdling debut in an ordinary Uttoxeter (2m) novice, winning eased down. Respected under a penalty, though probably needs Gambino to underperform here.
6. Champagne Powder
J: Brian HughesT: James Moffatt
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
10-13
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
98
Verdict
Fairly useful 1m winner on all-weather for Oliver Cole. Form went the wrong way on the Flat this year. Could be a longer-term project for capable new yard.
7. Faithful Guardian
J: Theo GillardT: Donald McCain
F: 28-363
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
10-13
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
38
Verdict
Runner-up in a bumper for Alan King last season. Showed more than on hurdling debut when rallying to finish 15½ lengths third of 9 at Worcester last time, running a race in contrast with his speedy pedigree. That form still some way off what's likely to be required, though.
8. Pink N Purple
J: Benjamin MaceyT: Seamus Mullins
F: 656553-
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
10-13
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
146
Verdict
Ran his best race when 12½ lengths third (splitting a couple of next-time-out winners) at Plumpton in early-April. Tough ask at the weights back in maiden company, even with good-value claimer booked.
9. Argentum
J: Jonathon BewleyT: George Bewley
F: 9-
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
10-6
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
56
Verdict
Didn't show much first time out over hurdles at Huntingdon in March. Subsequent form on Flat for Matt Crawley was hardly inspiring. Tall order back hurdling on stable debut.
10. Manhatane
J: Leah NoreciT: James Moffatt
F: 56
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
10-6
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
42
Verdict
Unpromising in points and similar story in 2 novice runs here.