Strong-travelling DIESEL LINE is fancied to open his account for the year, assuming he's none the worse for his fall at Uttoxeter. Course bumper winner Tilehurst looks the main danger.
Diesel Line
Tilehurst
Granny Hawkins
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/4 odds for first 2 places
1. Fidendum
J: Nick SlatterT: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson
F: 5432/R-13
Price History:
3.75
Age:
7
Weight:
12-2
Gear:
hood and tongue strap
Official Rating:
112
Days Since Last Run:
38
Verdict
Quirky sort has some notable names on his course CV. Chased home Wellington Arch here last year before beating now-thriving Edelak over C&D in May. Up 2 lb for his close third behind Crown of India on handicap bow at Worcester latest. May again find a few too good.
3. Tilehurst
J: Sean BowenT: Neil Mulholland
F: 18/23324-
Price History:
5.00
Age:
5
Weight:
11-9
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
105
Days Since Last Run:
92
Verdict
Successful in course bumper on debut for Henry Daly. Went close a couple of times over hurdles for current yard at Worcester/Taunton since. Freshened up since below-par effort at Huntingdon in early-April, and he looks well worth another chance with Sean Bowen taking over.
2. Granny Hawkins
J: Tom BellamyT: Alan King
F: 72/372111-
Price History:
4.00
Age:
7
Weight:
11-12
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
108
Days Since Last Run:
77
Verdict
Thriving mare typically travelled smoothly when making it a hat-trick in mares company at Stratford last time. Now taking on the boys off 6 lb higher in bid for 4-timer (18 lb higher mark than for first of those wins).
5. Diesel Line
J: James BowenT: Charles & Adam Pogson
F: 1413344-F
Price History:
6.50
Age:
8
Weight:
11-0
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
96
Days Since Last Run:
64
Verdict
Strong-travelling sort. Creditable fourth on C&D return prior to falling in bid for third 2m success at Uttoxeter in early-May. Has been given time to get over that, and he looks to have a leading chance at the weights.
6. Crown Of India
J: Bryan CarverT: Alex Hales
F: 17P56-912
Price History:
7.00
Age:
5
Weight:
10-12
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
94
Days Since Last Run:
18
Verdict
Only denied a third Worcester success by a handicap debutant there last time, but he's tended to save his best for that track so far.
4. Kaikoura
J: Nathan MoscropT: Susan Corbett
F: 80/633075-
Price History:
11.00
Age:
6
Weight:
11-4
Gear:
hood and tongue strap
Official Rating:
100
Days Since Last Run:
267
Verdict
Maiden finished third in back-to-back handicaps at Wexford this time last year. Wasn't far below that form when fifth on final start for J. P. Dempsey last October. Hood back on for stable debut but his inflated British mark demands more.
7. Applejack Poet
J: Callum PritchardT: Barry John Murphy
F: 33P84F7-3
Price History:
19.00
Age:
9
Weight:
10-7
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
89
Days Since Last Run:
12
Verdict
Just a sole win over hurdles for Miss Elizabeth Doyle in Ireland. Outperformed unflattering odds (40/1) when third on stable debut/reappearance at Newton Abbot last time, though he was well positioned given how the race unfolded.