Any number to consider with WASTHATOK getting the tentative vote in the hope he can cast aside an unseat over fences last time. Singapore Trip, Camarrate and Soldierofthestorm are a trio of dangers.
Wasthatok
Singapore Trip
Camarrate
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/4 odds for first 3 places
12. Wasthatok
J: I. J. PowerT: Philip Kirby
F: 5-266721U
Price History:
-
Age:
7
Weight:
11-6
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
102
Days Since Last Run:
37
Verdict
Back on track when second at Wetherby and confirmed that promise with a ready success at Newcastle (20.3f, good to soft) last month. Didn't get very far over fences next time but remains of firm interest back over hurdles.
2. Tree Top Tyson
J: Brian HughesT: Patrick Neville
F: 8-66214
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
12-1
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
111
Days Since Last Run:
57
Verdict
Showed his Perth display to be no flash in the pan as he got off the mark in 3-runner maiden hurdle at Sedgefield (16.8f, good) in October. Sound-enough effort under a penalty at Wetherby and now goes handicapping.
8. Camarrate
J: Theo GillardT: Donald McCain
F: 21/13503-2
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
11-10
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
106
Days Since Last Run:
58
Verdict
Fit from the Flat and returned to form when second of 6 at Wetherby in October. Same mark here so a repeat of that will ensure he's competitive.
3. Hajey
J: Tom MidgleyT: Tracy Waggott
F: 226/585-54
Price History:
-
Age:
8
Weight:
12-0
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
110
Days Since Last Run:
34
Verdict
Below par in 3 starts last season but stepped up plenty on his reappearance when fourth at Sedgefield a month ago. Well weighted if building on that.
9. Singapore Trip
J: Alice StevensT: Micky Hammond
F: 55P6-9133
Price History:
-
Age:
7
Weight:
11-8
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
104
Days Since Last Run:
17
Verdict
Capitalised on a falling mark at Wetherby on return and a brace of third-place finishes confirm he's in excellent heart. No reasn why he won't go well again.
15. Scairp Dubh
J: Danny McMenaminT: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith
F: 2765
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
10-12
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
94
Days Since Last Run:
23
Verdict
Won point bumper in March and second in bumper here (sole start for Tjade Collier) in May. Little show over hurdles so far but handicaps more suitable.
5. Soldierofthestorm
J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.T: Jonjo & A.J. O'Neill
F: 413/3884-0
Price History:
-
Age:
7
Weight:
11-13
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
109
Days Since Last Run:
243
Verdict
Hereford winner in February 2024 but lightly raced and patchy form since. Off since mid-field effort at Punchestown in April but this is easier and record fresh is encouraging.
4. Escortkheops
J: K. BroganT: Laura Horsfall
F: 5-723
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
12-0
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
110
Days Since Last Run:
26
Verdict
Made the frame all 3 completed starts in Irish points and still looked in need of the experience on second start in a bumper when seventh of 11 at Cheltenham in October. Pleasing start over hurdles in recent weeks and now makes quick switch to handicaps up in trip.
11. Caramelo Rapido
J: Jamie HamiltonT: Mark Walford
F: 360428-5
Price History:
-
Age:
6
Weight:
11-6
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
102
Days Since Last Run:
14
Verdict
Made steady progress over hurdles last season finishing a close second over 17f at Carlisle on handicap debut but found quick turnaround against him when disappointing at Perth. Not for the first time, his jumping lacked fluency on return.
1. Belvedere Blast
J: Jonathan BurkeT: Adrian Keatley
F: 24716567
Price History:
21.00
Age:
7
Weight:
12-2
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
112
Days Since Last Run:
19
Verdict
Benefited from the stiffer test of stamina when resuming winning ways at Market Rasen (23f, good) in August but below form all 4 outings since.
10. The Clonmel Kid
J: Joe WilliamsonT: Philip Kirby
F: 23P2-P37
Price History:
-
Age:
6
Weight:
11-8
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
104
Days Since Last Run:
22
Verdict
Fair maiden hurdler but no impact both handicap starts at up to 3m.
14. Born Like Me
J: Jack PowerT: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith
F: 564
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
11-2
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
98
Days Since Last Run:
23
Verdict
Well held in 2 AW Flat outings and needs to leave level achieved in his qualifying runs behind to get competitive on handicap debut up in distance.
13. Evenwood Sonofagun
J: Sean QuinlanT: Lizzie Quinlan
F: 112063F7
Price History:
34.00
Age:
7
Weight:
11-5
Gear:
cheekpieces and tongue strap
Official Rating:
101
Days Since Last Run:
30
Verdict
Landed a quick-fire double at Cartmel in May but hit and miss since, in the process of running below form when falling at Perth in September and never a factor over this trip at Musselburgh.
6. Gardener
J: Aaron AndersonT: Mike Sowersby
F: 4/6U8345-U
Price History:
-
Age:
9
Weight:
11-11
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
107
Days Since Last Run:
29
Verdict
Disappointing 2024/25 campaign and has left Olly Murphy having unseated rider on last month's return to chasing.
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7. Book Of Secrets
J: Non RunnerT: James Moffatt
F: 53-323727
Price History:
-
Age:
7
Weight:
11-11
Gear:
hood
Official Rating:
107
Days Since Last Run:
48
Verdict
Just the one win from 18 starts over hurdles, but has a number of solid placed efforts to his name, including when going close at Newton Abbot (16.8f, soft) in September. Too free without the hood at Carlisle and that aid is back on.