NIFFLER appeals as one who could run up a sequence for Sir Mark Prescott and is very hard to oppose under a penalty. Fairydale might pose the bggest threat ahead of Mr Withington.
Niffler
Fairydale
Mr Withington
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
4. Niffler
J: Luke MorrisT: Sir Mark Prescott Bt
F: 8901
Price History:
1.44
Age:
3
Weight:
9-1
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
53
Days Since Last Run:
6
Verdict
Yard excels with this type and he unsurprisingly proved a different proposition sent handicapping over a longer trip when winning a 12-runner event at Newcastle (12.4f) 6 days ago. Makes turf debut but should prove very hard to beat under a penalty.
2. Zephlyn
J: Jason HartT: Ewan Whillans
F: 09-693656
Price History:
8.50
Age:
7
Weight:
9-11
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
54
Days Since Last Run:
22
Verdict
Course winner but he's not quite been firing on all cylinders so far this year and is hard to make a case for at present.
5. Fairydale
J: David AllanT: Tim Easterby
F: 55-638427
Price History:
10.00
Age:
3
Weight:
9-0
Gear:
visor
Official Rating:
52
Days Since Last Run:
15
Verdict
Posted her best effort of the season when very good second of 7 in handicap here (1½m, good to firm) in July but failed to repeat that effort against her elders at Hamilton last time. Now wears a visor.
1. Animato
J: David NolanT: Donald McCain
F: 66/740-653
Price History:
-
Age:
7
Weight:
9-12
Gear:
visor and tongue strap
Official Rating:
55
Days Since Last Run:
39
Verdict
Beaten a long way all 3 Flat outings this season and it was a similar story back hurdling at Cartmel last month. Visor goes back on.
3. Mr Withington
J: Connor BeasleyT: Ewan Whillans
F: 6368-7645
Price History:
13.00
Age:
5
Weight:
9-6
Gear:
blinkers
Official Rating:
49
Days Since Last Run:
15
Verdict
Long-standing maiden who continues below his 2025 level, failing to see things out in first-time blinkers at Hamilton last time. Is at least well treated on old form.
8. Lilykoy
J: Alex JaryT: Dylan Cunha
F: 070-5683
Price History:
13.00
Age:
3
Weight:
8-7
Gear:
blinkers
Official Rating:
46
Days Since Last Run:
35
Verdict
Showed a temperament side (flashed tail under pressure) but produced one of her better efforts when third of 7 in handicap (11/1) at Lingfield (16.3f, firm) 35 days ago. First-time blinkers go on to replace cheekpieces but drop back in trip isn't certain to suit.
6. This Rib
J: Joanna MasonT: David Loughnane
F: 846-P054
Price History:
15.00
Age:
3
Weight:
9-0
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
52
Days Since Last Run:
28
Verdict
A maiden who ran one of his better races despite not convincing at the trip when 3¾ lengths fifth of 8 to Ebony Maw in 13f handicap at Ayr on his penultimate start but was beaten before the distance became a factor at Leicester 4 weeks ago. Hard to fancy.
7. Manbearpig
J: Faleh BughenaimT: Rebecca Menzies
F: 555-5484
Price History:
17.00
Age:
3
Weight:
8-12
Gear:
cheekpieces
Official Rating:
50
Days Since Last Run:
11
Verdict
No better than mid-division in his qualifying runs towards end of last year and hasn't fared any better in handicaps, looking one paced over a variety of trips.