DIAMOND STREET makes plenty of appeal on paper for a red-hot yard so could be up to making a winning start. Hobbson's Day has the best form on offer, with successful pointer Elderflower Tonic another to keep an eye on in the betting.
Diamond Street
Hobbsons Day
Elderflower Tonic
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
3. Diamond Street
J: Tristan DurrellT: Dan Skelton
Price History:
3.25
Age:
5
Weight:
11-2
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
-
Verdict
Diamond Boy gelding. Dam (h105) bumper/17f hurdle winner. Makes plenty of appeal on paper for top yard.
6. Hobbsons Day
J: Jack TudorT: Alastair Ralph
F: 2
Price History:
3.75
Age:
6
Weight:
11-2
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
98
Verdict
Jack Hobbs gelding. Half-brother to 5 winners on Flat, including 1m-9.5f winner Beama. Dam 11.5f-13f winner. Made a promising start to career when second of 4 in bumper at Newton Abbot on debut in October. Has since left Tom Lacey and has leading form claims.
9. Elderflower Tonic
J: James BowenT: Mickey Bowen
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
10-9
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
-
Verdict
£80,000 4-y-o, Maxios mare. Closely related to fairly useful hurdler Elle Perfecta, and half-sister to bumper winner/fair chaser Red Square Revival. Won second of 2 outings in Irish points in November and rates an interesting Rules newcomer.
8. Popalot
J: Danny McMenaminT: Peter Niven
F: 3
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
11-2
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
59
Verdict
Pether's Moon gelding who showed plenty in attempting to come from a disadvantageous position when third in 5-runner event at Market Rasen (16.6f) on debut in November. Entitled to do better.
1. Capital House
J: James TurnerT: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies
F: 5
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
11-2
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
29
Verdict
Yeats gelding. Closely related to fair hurdle winner/useful chaser Defan, and half-brother to modest hurdler Ushuaia Dancer. Looked more one for the longer term when fifth of 8 in bumper (12/1) at Aintree (17f, good) on debut 29 days ago.
10. Twenties Icon
J: Tom BellamyT: Keiran Burke
F: 53
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
10-3
Gear:
hood
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
35
Verdict
Sixties Icon gelding from an illustrious Flat family. Ran to a similar level as on debut (modest form) when third in 12-runner event at Hereford last month.
5. Final Surprise
J: Jonathan BurkeT: Alastair Ralph
F: 7
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
11-2
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
60
Verdict
Third sole outing in points and shaped with some encouragement when seventh of 14 in bumper at Hereford (16.2f, good) on debut 60 days ago.
2. Country Pursuits
J: Brian HughesT: Ian Williams
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
11-2
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
-
Verdict
€28,000 3-y-o, Bande gelding. Half-brother to fairly useful hurdler/chaser Homme d'Un Soir, stays 2½m, and For Friendship. Dam 1m/9f winner. Makes some appeal on paper and Brian Hughes booked.
4. Dukeboxrock
J: Dylan JohnstonT: Rebecca Curtis
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
11-2
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
-
Verdict
Frontiersman gelding. Dam (h87), 2½m-3m hurdle winner/winning pointer, half-sister to fair hurdler/chaser (stayed 2¾m) Special Token and useful chaser (stayed 23f) Pressurize.
7. Marble Sky
J: Joe WilliamsonT: Andrew Crook
F: 0
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
11-2
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
28
Verdict
Offered little when down the field in bumper at Wetherby (16f, soft) on NH debut 28 days ago.
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Non-Runners
11. Ebony Ebbs
J: Non RunnerT: Andrew Martin
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
10-2
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
-
Verdict
Frammassone filly. Dam (h103), lightly raced over hurdles, half-sister to useful 2¾m hurdle winner Provo.