There's definitely more to come from NIFFLER, particularly now stepping up to 2m, and he can make it 3-3 in handicaps. Thursday's Lingfield runner-up Ada Rose may be the one to follow Sir Mark Prescott's charge home.
Niffler
Ada Rose
Lilykoy
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/1 odds for first 1 places
1. Niffler
J: Poppy ScottT: Sir Mark Prescott Bt
F: 89011
Price History:
1.17
Age:
3
Weight:
9-9
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
58
Days Since Last Run:
10
Verdict
Yard excels with this type and he's unsurprisingly proved a different proposition sent handicapping over longer trips, winning over 12.5f here and 1¾m at Catterick in recent weeks. A 5 lb higher mark seems unlikely to prevent him from completing a hat-trick.
2. Ada Rose
J: Shane GrayT: Kevin Philippart de Foy
F: 0-6739162
Price History:
5.00
Age:
3
Weight:
9-8
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
57
Days Since Last Run:
2
Verdict
Off the mark in handicap at Wolverhampton (1½m) in June. Struggled on turf next time but bounced back with a creditable second of 6 over 2m on all-weather at Lingfield on Thursday.
4. Lilykoy
J: Alex JaryT: Dylan Cunha
F: 070-56834
Price History:
21.00
Age:
3
Weight:
8-10
Gear:
blinkers
Official Rating:
45
Days Since Last Run:
10
Verdict
Ran her best race with blinkers added (retained) when 2½ lengths fourth of 8 to Niffler in handicap at Catterick (1¾m, good to firm) 10 days ago. 6 lb better off with that reopposing rival but it doesn't look enough to turn the tables.
3. Star Of Markinch
J: Greg FairleyT: Gary Rutherford
F: 57-044454
Price History:
67.00
Age:
10
Weight:
9-6
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
45
Days Since Last Run:
9
Verdict
Long-standing maiden under both codes. Creditable fourth of 7 in handicap at Carlisle (11f, good to firm, 66/1) 9 days ago, merely closing up late. Significantly back up in trip.