HOLD THE SERVE might be up to defying a penalty for last month's Wincanton success, with Leicester runner-up Shotgun Rider the obvious danger. Course bumper winner Constantinian looks best of the remainder.
Hold The Serve
Shotgun Rider
Constantinian
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
1. Hold The Serve
J: Lewis SaundersT: Olly Murphy
F: 01
Price History:
-
Age:
6
Weight:
11-12
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
31
Verdict
Won sole point last winter. Well held on Cheltenham hurdle debut in November but different proposition with a tongue tie added when landing 2½m Wincanton novice in December. Useful prospect.
2. Constantinian
J: James DaviesT: Oliver Signy
F: 31-2
Price History:
-
Age:
6
Weight:
11-5
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
74
Verdict
Course bumper winner last March. Ran to a barely modest level when beaten 14 lengths into second on Hereford hurdle debut (2m, good) in November but should be able to better that form.
3. Inca
J: Ben PosteT: Clare Hobson
F: 77-
Price History:
-
Age:
8
Weight:
11-5
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
599
Verdict
£20,000 purchase after finishing runner-up on his completed start in Irish points but no show in 2 hurdle runs for new yard in May 2024 and absent since.
Picked up for £155,000 after winning Irish point last spring. Had wind op before a promising second of 8 in maiden at Leicester (20.5f heavy) on his debut last month. Open to progress with tongue tie added.
5. Typhoon Warrior
J: Charlie ToddT: Dan Skelton
F: 44
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
11-5
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
45
Verdict
Showed promise when fourth in both bumper starts and his pedigree suggests this longer trip should suit now hurdling for top stable.
6. Yummy
J: Liam HarrisonT: Dan Skelton
F: 600
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
11-5
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
30
Verdict
Never dangerous in bumper and 2 maiden hurdles. Typhoon Warrior looks the Skelton first string here.
7. Dillys Gunner
J: Tom MidgleyT: Michael & David Easterby
F: 25-57
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
10-12
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
21
Verdict
Promising second in first of 2 bumper starts last winter but her 2 efforts over hurdles this time round suggest she won't be of interest in this sphere until handicapping.
8. Redeeming Love
J: Jamie HamiltonT: Mark Walford
F: 7-6
Price History:
-
Age:
6
Weight:
10-12
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
76
Verdict
£78,000 purchase after finishing third in an Irish point but hasn't shown any short-term promise in an Ayr bumper and Wetherby novice hurdle for new connections.