CHARLIE MASON caught the eye in a much stronger race over C&D last time and should take a bit of stopping. Em Four can follow him home ahead of Invincible Melody.
Charlie Mason
Em Four
Invincible Melody
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/4 odds for first 2 places
1. Charlie Mason
J: Myla CoppinsT: Tony Carroll
F: 32214225-
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
10-0
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
74
Days Since Last Run:
15
Verdict
Three wins from 19 runs last year. Latest win at Doncaster in September. Creditable fifth of 14 over C&D (7/1) 15 days ago, not clear run. Hard to beat down in grade.
2. Em Four
J: Conor WhiteleyT: Jamie Osborne
F: 54190393-
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
9-13
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
73
Days Since Last Run:
5
Verdict
C&D winner. Three wins from 15 runs last year. Latest win at Epsom in August. Creditable third of 8 in handicap (11/1) at Southwell (6f) 5 days ago. Respected.
3. Express Train
J: Alfie RedmanT: Andrew Balding
F: 30107-
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
9-12
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
72
Days Since Last Run:
23
Verdict
Lightly-raced turf novice winner. No impact in 2 handicaps since, although he may have needed last month's Kempton outing after 139 days off.
4. Nazron
J: Lewis ChalkleyT: Ivan Furtado
F: 72400988-
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
9-12
Gear:
visor
Official Rating:
72
Days Since Last Run:
22
Verdict
Fourteen runs since last win in 2024. Cheekpieces on first time, last of 8 in handicap at this course (5f, 28/1) 22 days ago. Visor tried now.
5. Distant Rumble
J: Donagh MurphyT: Roger Teal
F: 71384846-
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
9-11
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
71
Days Since Last Run:
23
Verdict
Sixth of 9 in handicap (12/1) at Kempton (6f) 23 days ago, unable to sustain effort.
6. Merrimack
J: Kyle McHughT: Stuart Williams
F: 43614918-
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
9-7
Gear:
visor and tongue strap
Official Rating:
67
Days Since Last Run:
29
Verdict
Latest win at Brighton in October but not in the same form over 5f here since. This is a rare recent start for him beyond the minimum trip.
7. Invincible Melody
J: Harry VigorsT: Stuart Williams
F: 25236275-
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
9-2
Gear:
visor
Official Rating:
62
Days Since Last Run:
29
Verdict
13/2, respectable fifth of 9 over C&D 29 days ago. May come on for that first outing in 12 weeks.