HOLLOWAY BOY can make amends for his narrow defeat in this last year. Quddwah seems best of the remainder, while Audience might well have a say too.
Holloway Boy
Quddwah
Audience
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
1. Quddwah
J: James DoyleT: Simon & Ed Crisford
F: 45/101620-
Price History:
-
Age:
6
Weight:
9-0
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
76
Verdict
Smart horse. Two wins from 6 runs last year. 50/1, 10¾ lengths fifteenth of 16 to Cicero's Gift in Queen Elizabeth II Stakes at Ascot (8f, good to firm) 76 days ago. Merits consideration.
2. Holloway Boy
J: Sam JamesT: K. R. Burke
F: 06/232021-
Price History:
-
Age:
6
Weight:
9-0
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
32
Verdict
Smart gelding. 16/5, didn't need to improve to win 8-runner listed race at Kempton (8f) 32 days ago by neck from Chancellor. Should be spot on for that run and big chance of going one better than in this last year.
3. Aomori City
J: William BuickT: Charlie Appleby
F: 13143/30-
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
9-0
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
236
Verdict
Smart gelding. 10/1, 7¾ lengths twelfth of 16 to Henri Matisse in Poule d'Essai des Poulains at Longchamp (8f, good to firm). Off 7 months.
4. Keffaaf
J: Silvestre De SousaT: Michael Costa, UAE
F: 12331/315-
Price History:
-
Age:
7
Weight:
9-0
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
315
Verdict
Smart gelding. Course winner. One win from 3 runs last year. 15/8, 12¼ lengths fifth of 6 to Dubai Future in Nad Al Sheba Trophy at this course (14f, good). Off 10 months. Takes a significant drop in trip but can usually be relied upon to give his running.
5. Audience
J: Daniel TudhopeT: David O'Meara
F: 40/973935-
Price History:
-
Age:
7
Weight:
9-0
Gear:
cheekpieces
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
84
Verdict
Unreliable sort. 7¾ lengths last of 5 to Beauvatier in Challenge Stakes at Newmarket (7f, good to firm, 4/1) 84 days ago, ridden too aggressively. First run for yard after leaving John & Thady Gosden. Not taken lightly on pick of form.
6. Chicago Critic
J: Ben Martin CoenT: John Patrick Murtagh, Ireland
F: 74/719374-
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
9-0
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
14
Verdict
Smart gelding. 8¾ lengths fourth of 7 to Opera Ballo in Al Rashidiya (20/1) at this course (9f, good to soft) 14 days ago.
7. Asad Zabeel
J: Richard MullenT: M. Al Mheiri, UAE
F: 31691/14-
Price History:
-
Age:
7
Weight:
9-0
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
21
Verdict
Useful horse. Five wins from 17 Flat runs. One win from 2 runs last year. Below form fourth of 12 in handicap at Meydan (6f, 7/4) 21 days ago. Significantly up in trip.
8. Vafortino
J: Kieran ShoemarkT: Charlie Fellowes
F: 6320/5557-
Price History:
-
Age:
8
Weight:
9-0
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
14
Verdict
Smart gelding. First run since leaving Kevin Philippart De Foy when respectable 1¾ lengths seventh of 14 to Mysterious Night in listed race at this course (7f, good to soft, 20/1) 14 days ago.
9. Andreas Vesalius
J: Connor BeasleyT: A. bin Harmash, UAE
F: 24940244-
Price History:
-
Age:
7
Weight:
9-0
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
14
Verdict
Useful gelding. 25/1, good 1½ lengths fourth of 14 to Mysterious Night in listed race at this course (7f, good to soft) 14 days ago, slowly away. Can give good account without posing serious threat to principals.
10. Western Writer
J: Tadhg O'SheaT: Elise Jeanne, UAE
F: 509494/75-
Price History:
-
Age:
7
Weight:
9-0
Gear:
blinkers and tongue strap
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
27
Verdict
Useful gelding. Respectable 2½ lengths fifth of 15 to Dark Trooper in listed race at Abu Dhabi (7f, good, 25/1) 27 days ago. Others preferred.