The drop back to 7f might be a good move for ENGLISH HARBOUR and he gets a narrow vote over National Park, who shaped up well on his recent Kempton debut.
English Harbour
National Park
The English Rogue
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/4 odds for first 2 places
1. Elzour
J: Harry BurnsT: Ian McInnes
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
10-2
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
21
Verdict
Tailed off in bumper last month ahead of this switch to the Flat.
2. English Harbour
J: Jack MitchellT: Roger Varian
F: 243-
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
10-2
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
287
Verdict
Fairly useful form in 3 outings over 1m last year. Off 9 months (has had wind surgery). Leading yard has persevered with him at 4 and likely he has more to offer.
4. National Park
J: Adam FarragherT: William Haggas
F: 4
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
9-4
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
23
Verdict
6/1, showed plenty to work on what fourth of 13 in novice at Kempton (7f) on debut 23 days ago. Tongue strap added now. Open to progress.
5. Sea The Light
J: Oisin James OrrT: John Butler
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
9-4
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
-
Verdict
Sea The Stars colt. Brother to 8.6f winner Prince Maxi. Dam unraced half-sister to Nunthorpe Stakes winner Margot Did. Stable has had first-time-out success here before. Check the betting.
6. The English Rogue
J: Callum RodriguezT: Edward Bethell
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
9-4
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
-
Verdict
50,000 gns New Bay colt. Half-brother to 1m winners One Boss and Rogue Encore. Dam 2-y-o 1m winner who stayed 12.5f. Would enter the reckoning if the betting suggests he's fancied.
7. Watch And Shoot
J: Darragh KeenanT: George Scott
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
9-4
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
-
Verdict
£170,000 Dark Angel gelding. Brother to several winners, including 2-y-o 7f winner Juliet Capulet and winner up to 6.3f Strike Red, both useful. Dam 6f winner. Makes paper appeal.
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Non-Runners
3. Havana Chance
J: Non RunnerT: Micky Hammond
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
10-2
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
-
Verdict
Havana Grey gelding. Dam, third at 5f, half-sister to 1m-1¼m winners Benoordenhout (stayed 1¾m) and Van Huysen. Wears tongue strap on belated debut.