PURPLE MARTINI ended last season out of form but she starts the campaign off a handy mark so could be worth chancing down in class. Doomsday and Keep Me Stable head the dangers.
Purple Martini
Doomsday
Keep Me Stable
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
1. Purple Martini
J: Paul MulrennanT: Ben Haslam
F: 99/628390-
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
9-9
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
55
Days Since Last Run:
177
Verdict
C&D winner. Well held here last 2 starts. Off 177 days. Starts campaign off a handy mark.
2. Tickets
J: Mark WinnT: Ben Haslam
F: 26-318841
Price History:
-
Age:
6
Weight:
9-9
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
55
Days Since Last Run:
11
Verdict
2 wins from 6 runs this year. Won 10-runner handicap (4/1) at Redcar (6f, good to firm) 11 days ago. Respected under a penalty.
3. Keep Me Stable
J: David AllanT: Linda Perratt
F: 293-69322
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
9-8
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
54
Days Since Last Run:
43
Verdict
Eleven runs since last win in 2024. Creditable second of 5 in handicap (11/2) at Newcastle (7.1f) 43 days ago. Not taken lightly.
4. Colour Code
J: Callum ShepherdT: Linda Perratt
F: 25704080-
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
9-7
Gear:
hood and eyeshields
Official Rating:
53
Days Since Last Run:
247
Verdict
33/1, last of 11 in handicap at this course (9f, good), very slowly away. Off 8 months. Back down in trip. Eyeshields on for 1st time.
5. Bird Of Play
J: David NolanT: Liam Bailey
F: 47/0-68580
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
9-6
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
52
Days Since Last Run:
30
Verdict
Twelve runs since last win in 2023. 12/1, 14½ lengths last of 10 to Doomsday in handicap at this C&D (good) 30 days ago, slowly away.
6. Doomsday
J: Billy GarrittyT: Liam Bailey
F: 144266-15
Price History:
-
Age:
6
Weight:
9-5
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
51
Days Since Last Run:
23
Verdict
C&D winner on return. 5/1, respectable fifth under a penalty in handicap at Catterick (7f, good) 23 days ago. Player off 3 lb lower.
7. Coconut Bay
J: Kaiya FraserT: Tristan Davidson
F: 54125245
Price History:
-
Age:
6
Weight:
9-4
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
50
Days Since Last Run:
11
Verdict
Not seen to best effect when fifth of 11 in handicap at Wolverhampton (7.2f, 9/1) 11 days ago, racing closer to pace than ideal.
8. Dandy Lichious
J: Andrew MullenT: Tristan Davidson
F: 84337020
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
9-0
Gear:
cheekpieces
Official Rating:
46
Days Since Last Run:
10
Verdict
One win from 24 Flat runs. Eleventh of 13 in handicap at Thirsk (7f, good, 18/1) 10 days ago. Has work to do.
9. Ignac Lamar
J: Ryan SextonT: Jim Goldie
F: 7893-6917
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
8-13
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
46
Days Since Last Run:
62
Verdict
Latest win at Southwell in February. Seventh of 8 in handicap at Southwell (7.1f, 7/1) 62 days ago. 1 lb out of handicap.