It could be worth chancing MON CHAMPION, who's potentially well handicapped on his French form and will find this ground more suitable. In-form pair Passing Kate and Royal Mer are obvious threats.
Mon Champion
Passing Kate
Royal Mer
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/4 odds for first 2 places
1. Royal Mer
J: Rian CorcoranT: David Pipe
F: 653227-22
Price History:
-
Age:
8
Weight:
11-13
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
114
Days Since Last Run:
17
Verdict
Notched 5 wins over fences on heavy ground in 2023/24. Winless since but turn may not be far away judged on 2 runner-up efforts this season.
2. Mon Champion
J: Freddie GingellT: Paul Nicholls
F: 1222U-626
Price History:
-
Age:
6
Weight:
11-12
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
113
Days Since Last Run:
28
Verdict
A fairly useful hurdles winner in France who also showed similar form over fences last term. Finished well held on British/stable debut at Sandown after 11 months off but fared much better when second there last month. Disappointed at Newbury since but will find this ground more suitable.
3. Wewillgowithplanb
J: Conor RingT: Evan Williams
F: 1/02PF-488
Price History:
-
Age:
9
Weight:
11-8
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
109
Days Since Last Run:
17
Verdict
Fairly useful winner over fences for Richard Bandey and made a respectable return at Leicester but underlined his inconsistency for current connections when running poorly next 2 starts.
4. Passing Kate
J: Ned FoxT: Matt Sheppard
F: 81P1-2225
Price History:
-
Age:
9
Weight:
11-6
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
107
Days Since Last Run:
17
Verdict
Won 2 of her 3 starts switched to chasing last season and has returned in fine heart, making it a hat-trick of runner-up finishes when no match for well-backed winner at Chepstow. Shaped as if still in form at Exeter since and small fields like this probably more her thing.
5. Hors Jeu
J: Richard PatrickT: Clive Boultbee-Brooks
F: 124P97-4U
Price History:
-
Age:
6
Weight:
11-2
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
103
Days Since Last Run:
36
Verdict
A fairly useful 17f hurdles winner in France last spring. Hasn't cut much ice over both sets of obstacles since arriving in Britain but unseated just as the race was departing on second chase start at Lingfield (2m) 5 weeks ago. Not dismissed out of hand.