A 4 lb rise may not prevent CRACKALACKIN following up last month's C&D success. Party Island chased him home last time and may provide the main threat again ahead of Gifted Angel.
Crackalackin
Party Island
Gifted Angel
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
1. Civil Law
J: Kieran ShoemarkT: Roger Teal
F: 69676047
Price History:
-
Age:
8
Weight:
9-11
Gear:
cheekpieces
Official Rating:
74
Days Since Last Run:
34
Verdict
Fifteen runs since last win in 2023. 7/1, last of 7 in handicap at Wolverhampton (1½m) 34 days ago. Cheekpieces on first time.
2. Gifted Angel
J: Cieren FallonT: Jack Jones
F: 377116-22
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
9-11
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
74
Days Since Last Run:
18
Verdict
Two good runner-up efforts on AW since returning from a year off, latterly over this trip at Southwell. Should give another good account.
3. Extra Beat
J: Pierre-Louis JaminT: Harry Derham
F: 68/815-
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
9-9
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
72
Days Since Last Run:
529
Verdict
Fairly useful 1¼m winner for James Horton but off since finishing last of 5 in a Newcastle handicap in June 2024. The betting should help guide to expectations on return for new yard.
4. Meet Me In Meraki
J: Billy LoughnaneT: David Evans
F: 42231144
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
9-8
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
71
Days Since Last Run:
13
Verdict
Won back to back at Chelmsford and Wolverhampton in October. Respectable fourth of 9 in handicap at this course (1¼m) 13 days ago.
5. Crackalackin
J: Rossa RyanT: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole
F: 4-4453341
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
9-6
Gear:
cheekpieces
Official Rating:
73
Days Since Last Run:
18
Verdict
11/2, career best when winning 11-runner C&D handicap 18 days ago by 1½ lengths from Party Island. Unexposed at this trip and still looks fairly treated up 4 lb.
6. Brodies Boy
J: Marco GhianiT: Tony Carroll
F: 77943724
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
9-6
Gear:
cheekpieces
Official Rating:
69
Days Since Last Run:
13
Verdict
Twelve runs since last win in 2024. 3/1, respectable fourth of 9 in handicap at Wolverhampton (1½m) 13 days ago.
7. Bobacious
J: Liam WrightT: Nigel Hawke
F: 61126977
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
9-5
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
68
Days Since Last Run:
13
Verdict
Latest win at Epsom in July. First run since leaving Ed Dunlop when seventh of 8 in handicap at this course (1¼m) 13 days ago.
8. Party Island
J: George BassT: Denis Coakley
F: 57645802
Price History:
-
Age:
8
Weight:
9-5
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
68
Days Since Last Run:
18
Verdict
Four-time C&D winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2024. Good 1½ lengths second of 11 to Crackalackin over C&D 18 days ago. Player if in similar form.
9. Twilight Moon
J: Rob HornbyT: Marcus Tregoning
F: 23114424
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
9-4
Gear:
cheekpieces
Official Rating:
71
Days Since Last Run:
48
Verdict
Latest win at Leicester in August. 15/2, creditable fourth of 14 in handicap at Yarmouth (1¼m, good) 48 days ago, nearest finish.