HALIMEDE looks a typical improver for the Prescott yard and having got off the mark on handicap debut at Catterick earlier in the week, appeals as one who can now run up a sequence. Shopaholic and Darkest Red can complete the 1-2-3.
Halimede
Shopaholic
Darkest Red
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/4 odds for first 2 places
4. Halimede
J: Luke MorrisT: Sir Mark Prescott Bt
F: 9881
Price History:
1.73
Age:
3
Weight:
9-8
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
65
Days Since Last Run:
4
Verdict
From a useful Aga Khan family and though she offered little across her first 3 runs, she unsurprisingly proved a different proposition upped in trip when readily winning an 8-runner handicap at Catterick (1½m, firm) 4 days ago. Will go on improving and she's very hard to oppose under a penalty.
6. Darkest Red
J: Pat CosgraveT: Jim Boyle
F: 677-62224
Price History:
5.00
Age:
3
Weight:
9-4
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
61
Days Since Last Run:
30
Verdict
Runner-up for the third successive start when worn down by a stronger stayer at Yarmouth (11.5f, soft) in June. Unable to quicken as well as those who finished ahead of him in an incredibly slowly-run race when fourth of 5 at Epsom (1½m, good to firm) 30 days ago. Can be treated as if still in form.
2. Shopaholic
J: Jason WatsonT: Jack Jones
F: 5792
Price History:
7.00
Age:
4
Weight:
10-2
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
63
Days Since Last Run:
18
Verdict
Without Parole filly who finished no better than mid-field in maiden/novice events in the spring. Much improved upped significantly in trip for her handicap debut when a clear second in an 11-runner event at Wolverhampton (1¾m) 18 days ago. Respected again.
1. V Power
J: Zoe LewisT: Thomas Faulkner
F: 18613515
Price History:
8.00
Age:
6
Weight:
10-2
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
63
Days Since Last Run:
3
Verdict
Benefited from return to further when notching a third 1¾m handicap victory of the year at Wolverhampton 4 weeks ago, the fact he got first run over the next 2 home proving decisive. Ran to a similar level from this higher mark when fifth of 8 in handicap at Kempton (2m) 3 days ago.
3. Artavian
J: Joe LeavyT: Patrick Chamings
F: 58992-736
Price History:
15.00
Age:
6
Weight:
9-8
Gear:
visor and tongue strap
Official Rating:
55
Days Since Last Run:
33
Verdict
Sole win came in 2024 but posted a good third of 11 in handicap at Chepstow (1¼m) in June and shaped as if still in decent form before his stamina ran out when sixth of 9 in handicap (12/1) at this course (2m, all-weather) 33 days ago.
7. Cospicua
J: George WoodT: James Tate
F: 70-715166
Price History:
19.00
Age:
3
Weight:
8-12
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
55
Days Since Last Run:
58
Verdict
Dual 1½m winner at Kempton early this year. Failed to deliver off the bridle tried on turf for the first time when sixth of 8 in handicap at Yarmouth (11.5f, soft) 58 days ago. Others make more appeal.
5. Parc Dosne
J: Kyle McHughT: Matt Crawley
F: 645
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
9-5
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
62
Days Since Last Run:
22
Verdict
Modest form in a pair of 1¼m maidens for Andrew Balding in June but ran below that level having changed hands for 10,000 gns when fifth of 6 in novice at Newmarket (1m, good to firm, 13/2) 22 days ago. Makes handicap debut with improvement needed.