In-form VILLALOBOS might be good for another C&D win under Finley Marsh. Bear To Dream can turn around last week's C&D placings with Poke The Bear and give Simon Hodgson's charge most to think about
Villalobos
Bear To Dream
Poke The Bear
1m Hcap
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
1. Villalobos
J: Finley MarshT: Simon Hodgson
F: 23045312
Price History:
-
Age:
6
Weight:
9-9
Gear:
visor
Official Rating:
54
Days Since Last Run:
9
Verdict
Four-time course winner, including making all over this trip under Finley Marsh 15 days ago. Good second back here last week. Leading claims.
2. Semser
J: Rhys ClutterbuckT: Gary & Josh Moore
F: 526-55136
Price History:
-
Age:
8
Weight:
9-9
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
54
Days Since Last Run:
85
Verdict
Temperamental sort but did win over C&D in August. Creditable sixth of 10 over C&D when last seen in September. Back from a 12-week break with his yard in good form.
3. Cuban Fiesta
J: George WoodT: Denis Quinn
F: 02480026
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
9-9
Gear:
visor and tongue strap
Official Rating:
54
Days Since Last Run:
8
Verdict
One win from 21 starts. 20/1, below-form sixth of 14 in handicap at Newcastle (1m) 8 days ago. Tongue strap back on. Others are more persuasive.
4. Warrnambool
J: Darragh KeenanT: Michael Keady
F: 85450386
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
9-9
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
55
Days Since Last Run:
2
Verdict
Caught too far back here on his last 2 starts, latterly on Monday. His hold-up tactics mean he needs things to drop right but he's nicely handicapped if they do.
5. Bear To Dream
J: James GlennonT: Michael Attwater
F: 42257842
Price History:
-
Age:
6
Weight:
9-8
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
53
Days Since Last Run:
9
Verdict
7/1, good ¾-length second of 11 to reopposing Poke The Bear over C&D (AW) 9 days ago, clear of rest. Merits consideration off the same mark.
6. Saint Terry
J: Myla CoppinsT: Tony Carroll
F: 457
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
9-5
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
50
Days Since Last Run:
158
Verdict
Sixth in a bumper on debut in April. Modest form in 3 turf outings for Tony Carroll over the summer. Has had a break ahead of this AW/handicap. Worth a second look in the betting.
7. Poke The Bear
J: Tyler HeardT: Hayley Burton
F: 606-04941
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
9-5
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
49
Days Since Last Run:
9
Verdict
22/1, career best when winning 11-runner C&D handicap 9 days ago by ¾ length from Bear To Dream. Effectively running off 3 lb higher here and should go well if in similar form.
8. Straight Back Up
J: Charlie BellT: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole
F: 48-78804
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
9-4
Gear:
hood
Official Rating:
50
Days Since Last Run:
51
Verdict
Modest maiden. Best effort for this yard when fourth of 8 in handicap at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 51 days ago, although she pulled hard. Has a hood added now. Also polytrack debut.
9. Monks Mead
J: George BassT: Mark Usher
F: 07923633
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
9-4
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
49
Days Since Last Run:
120
Verdict
Twenty runs since last win in 2023. 7/4, respectable third of 8 in handicap at Brighton (1m, good to firm) in August. Off since.
10. Charlatan
J: Callum ShepherdT: David Simcock
F: 25397477
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
9-4
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
49
Days Since Last Run:
21
Verdict
C&D winner but below par in 2 outings at Southwell since returning from a summer break.
12. Royal Jet
J: Marco GhianiT: Tony Carroll
F: 94472328
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
9-2
Gear:
hood
Official Rating:
47
Days Since Last Run:
43
Verdict
Fifteen runs since last win in 2023. 14/1, eighth of 11 over C&D 43 days ago. Others arrive with more obvious claims.