In a race with little separating MARINER, Volendam and My Boy Harry on the figures, it could be worth taking a chance on Jennie Candlish's charge, who drops back down in class following a couple of lesser efforts.
Mariner
Volendam
My Boy Harry
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
2. My Boy Harry
J: Kyle McHughT: Jim & Suzi Best
F: 56064133
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
9-11
Gear:
blinkers
Official Rating:
63
Days Since Last Run:
15
Verdict
Beat a couple of next-time-out winners when recording a third success of the year at Lingfield (good to soft) last month and having since fared best of those held up when third at Kempton (1m), he's expected to be firmly in the mix back down in grade.
6. Volendam
J: Matthew Lloyd SlaterT: Tony Carroll
F: 26231025
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
9-9
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
61
Days Since Last Run:
21
Verdict
Belatedly opened her account at Bath before running to a similar level when second over C&D last month and still in good form when fifth over an inadequate test at Wetherby (7f) on her latest start. Makes appeal with sights lowered/back over a more suitable trip.
1. Rusheen Boy
J: Joe BradnamT: Julia & Shelley Birkett
F: 4544-1831
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
9-12
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
64
Days Since Last Run:
14
Verdict
Has been hit with a 6 lb rise for winning a match race under this rider at Yarmouth (7f) last time and while yet to win over 1m, he may be able to set his own fractions here.
7. Perfidia
J: Jake DicksonT: Tim Easterby
F: 97-321359
Price History:
6.50
Age:
4
Weight:
9-5
Gear:
cheekpieces
Official Rating:
57
Days Since Last Run:
15
Verdict
Generally reliable performer who opened his account for the season at Hamilton (1m) last month. However, he probably found the quick turnaround against him over the same C&D on his latest start and has been given slightly longer between races here.
5. Mbappe
J: Hope ReganT: Mark Loughnane
F: 93378-316
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
9-9
Gear:
cheekpieces
Official Rating:
61
Days Since Last Run:
141
Verdict
Shade too keen when bidding to make it a Kempton double under a penalty on latest start in early-February. Inexperienced apprentice takes over on return but has at least won off a similar break.
3. Mariner
J: Jude FernandesT: Jennie Candlish
F: 469-87289
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
9-11
Gear:
cheekpieces and tongue strap
Official Rating:
63
Days Since Last Run:
13
Verdict
Went close in this grade off 1 lb higher mark in late-April. Some mitigation for his subsequent couple of efforts (worst of draw at Chester last time) and could be worth another chance with tongue strap fitted for return to Class 6 company.
8. River Wharfe
J: Charlie TuckerT: Tony Carroll
F: 82371860
Price History:
-
Age:
8
Weight:
9-4
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
56
Days Since Last Run:
58
Verdict
Successful on his latest turf start at Brighton last summer and has had excuses on the all-weather since winning at Southwell in March. Probably the stable second string returning to turf on the back of a short break, though.
4. Bajan Bandit
J: Alfie RedmanT: Patrick Morris
F: 53304666
Price History:
-
Age:
6
Weight:
9-10
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
62
Days Since Last Run:
90
Verdict
Likely to be better for a break having looked out of sorts on the all-weather over the spring. However, it's hard to be confident given he hasn't won on turf since July 2023.