This looks ripe for a newcomer, with SOLDIER REEVES preferred to On The Bayou and Idaho Fire before betting clues.
Soldier Reeves
On The Bayou
Idaho Fire
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
9. Soldier Reeves
J: Harry SkeltonT: Dan Skelton
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
11-3
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
-
Verdict
£95,000 4-y-o, Soldier of Fortune gelding. Half-brother to 3 winners, including fairly useful hurdler Ms Agartha Yeats and fair hurdler Bennystiara. Second of 3 in a point. Clear appeal for Dan Skelton.
6. Idaho Fire
J: Harry CobdenT: Paul Nicholls
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
11-3
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
-
Verdict
€6,500 3-y-o, Idaho gelding. Dam, placed in point, half-sister to smart hurdler/useful chaser (2m winner) River Liane. Runner-up in a point in March. Tongue tied now tackling bumper for top yard and one to note.
3. Crest Of Stars
J: Sam Twiston-DaviesT: Anthony Honeyball
F: 92-
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
11-3
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
192
Verdict
€55,000 half-brother to smart hurdler/useful chaser Ashdale Bob, from a good family. Pitched in deep for debut in the New Year's Day Cheltenham listed bumper and faced with even more of a speed test 4 months on when beaten in messy Market Rasen contest. Tongue tied and probably vulnerable on return.
2. On The Bayou
J: Bryan CarverT: Harry Fry
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
11-4
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
-
Verdict
£140,000 buy, won sole start in Irish points (beat sole other finisher, Apr 2024). One to consider.
5. Eton Mes
J: Jack TudorT: David Pipe
F: 35-
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
11-3
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
195
Verdict
Modest form in bumpers, staying on again late at Ffos Las when last seen in April. Might be vulnerable to newcomers on reappearance.
1. Five Bar Gate
J: Conor O'FarrellT: Neil Mulholland
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
11-4
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
-
Verdict
Half-brother to fair hurdler/fairly useful chase winner Broomfields Cave (23f-3¼m winner, by Court Cave). Off mark in point bumpers at second attempt (Dec 2024).
Frontiersman gelding. Dam 2½m hurdle winner, half-sister to smart chaser (stayed 3¼m) Quite By Chance. Yard in form and also off the mark in bumpers for the autumn. One to consider.
4. Crystal Orchard
J: Brendan PowellT: Joe Tizzard
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
11-3
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
-
Verdict
£25,000 3-y-o, Crystal Ocean gelding. Dam, poor maiden hurdler, closely related to fairly useful hurdle winner/useful chaser (stayed 3¼m) Indian Castle.
8. Makingplansfor
J: James BowenT: David Evans
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
11-3
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
-
Verdict
Telescope gelding. Brother to 1½m winner Lookingdandy, from the family of useful hurdler/top-class chaser (stayed 3¼m) The Giant Bolster. Rare bumper winner for yard and worth a look.
11. Scorporite
J: Chad BamentT: Chris Honour
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
10-11
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
-
Verdict
Scorpion mare. Dam unraced.
7. Keepsoldieringon
J: Paul O'BrienT: Helen Nelmes
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
11-3
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
-
Verdict
Soldier of Fortune gelding. Brother to a point winner. Dam unraced.