CATULLUS is selected rather gingerly but it's an open race. Title Role can lead the chase behind the selection from Power For Power.
Catullus
Title Role
Power For Power
7f Stks
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
1. Bruce Almighty
J: Carlos LopezT: Niels Petersen, Norway
F: 3-
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
9-2
Gear:
hood
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
131
Verdict
Won once from 3 starts in Scandinavia. Unknown quantity and may find some too strong.
2. Catullus
J: William BuickT: Charlie Appleby
F: 3214-
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
9-2
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
99
Verdict
Lightly-raced type. Winner at Yarmouth in August. 7/2, 6½ lengths fourth of 7 to Distant Storm in Somerville Tattersall Stakes at Newmarket (7f, good to firm). Off 99 days. Looks sure to give a good account but done no favours with draw.
3. Northern Champion
J: Kieran ShoemarkT: Ed Walker
F: 159-
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
9-2
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
90
Verdict
Fairly useful colt. One win from 3 runs last year. Winner at Deauville in August. Ninth of 16 in valuable sales race at Longchamp (8f, good to soft, 12/1) 90 days ago. Has work to do.
4. Power For Power
J: Silvestre De SousaT: B. Seemar, UAE
F: 231-
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
9-2
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
21
Verdict
Fairly useful colt. One win from 3 runs last year. First run since leaving Roger Varian when 18/1, won 10-runner maiden at this C&D (good) 21 days ago by ¾ length from Do Or Do Not. Should improve.
5. Title Role
J: James DoyleT: Simon & Ed Crisford
F: 21-
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
9-2
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
86
Verdict
Promising individual who's run twice. 4/11, won 8-runner maiden at Kempton (7f) 86 days ago, readily. Interesting type who can make presence felt despite wide draw.
6. Treanmor
J: Billy LoughnaneT: Charlie Appleby
F: 15-
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
9-2
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
195
Verdict
Winner of minor event at Newmarket on debut. 8¼ lengths fifth of 9 to Humidity in Chesham Stakes (5/4) at Royal Ascot (7f, good to firm). Off 6 months. Should have more to offer.
7. Do Or Do Not
J: Saffie OsborneT: Jamie Osborne
F: 02223362-
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
9-0
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
21
Verdict
Useful colt. First run since leaving Ed Walker when bit below form ¾-length second of 10 to Power For Power in maiden at this C&D (good, 4/7) 21 days ago, clear of rest. Looks the part on form but remains vulnerable to improvers.
8. Hoyam Laih
J: Pat DobbsT: D. Watson, UAE
F: 4-
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
9-0
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
70
Verdict
Once-raced maiden. Fourth of 14 in maiden (3/1) at Southwell (8.1f) on debut 70 days ago. Has left Owen Burrows in the interim and is open to improvement.
9. Ishtiah
J: Richard MullenT: M. Al Mheiri, UAE
F: 4-
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
9-0
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
28
Verdict
Fourth of 12 in maiden (7/1) at Meydan (7f) on debut 28 days ago.
10. Kaido
J: Bernardo PinheiroT: S. bin Ghadayer, UAE
F: 48-
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
9-0
Gear:
hood and visor
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
21
Verdict
Fair colt. Eighth of 10 in minor event at Meydan (8f, 50/1) 21 days ago. Easy to look elsewhere.
11. Start Me Up
J: George WoodT: Richard Spencer
F: 325-
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
9-0
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
21
Verdict
Fair colt. 5/2, 7¼ lengths fifth of 10 to Power For Power in maiden at this C&D (good) 21 days ago. Easy to look elsewhere.
12. Waggad
J: Andrew Joseph SlatteryT: R. Bouresly, Kuwait
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
9-0
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
-
Verdict
Candy Ride colt. Winning dam out of sister to US Grade 2 winner on dirt. Cost $45,000 as a juvenile. Uphill task on debut.
13. Zumbezi
J: Ray DawsonT: Miroslav Nieslanik, Czech Republic
F: 43-
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
9-0
Gear:
visor
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
21
Verdict
Fair colt. 50/1 and blinkered for 1st time, 5½ lengths third of 10 to Power For Power in maiden at this C&D (good) 21 days ago.
14. Callahan
J: Pat CosgraveT: James Owen
F: 321-
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
8-11
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
65
Verdict
Thrice-raced winner. Won 10-runner novice (11/2) at Kempton (7f) 65 days ago, finding extra. Respected.
15. Hannem
J: Victor SalgadoT: R. Bouresly, Kuwait
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
8-9
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
-
Verdict
Instagrand filly. Half-sister to US Grade 3 winner on dirt. Cost $20,000 as a juvenile. Hard to make a case for.