KIND TOUCH created a good impression at Ripon and can make it 2-2. It could be that the main threat comes from newcomers, as Master of Shanghai and Starmade are both bred to go a bit and cost six figures at the breeze-ups.
Kind Touch
Master Of Shanghai
Starmade
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
1. Kind Touch
J: Oisin James OrrT: Richard Fahey
F: 1
Price History:
-
Age:
2
Weight:
9-11
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
23
Verdict
Promising sort. 14/1, came from further back than ideal to make a winning debut at Ripon (5f, good to firm) 23 days ago. Definitely more to come, particularly at 6f.
2. Fozzie
J: Kevin StottT: Kevin Ryan
F: 7
Price History:
-
Age:
2
Weight:
9-4
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
11
Verdict
40/1, seventh of 9 in maiden at York (7f, good to firm) on debut 11 days ago. Likely to improve and this looks an easier race.
3. Kwidsin
J: Harrison ShawT: Grant Tuer
F: 59
Price History:
-
Age:
2
Weight:
9-4
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
40
Verdict
Twice-raced maiden. Showed a bit when fifth on 7f Musselburgh debut but looked hard right (hung right) when well beaten at Ayr since.
4. Master Of Shanghai
J: Ray DawsonT: John & Sean Quinn
Price History:
-
Age:
2
Weight:
9-4
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
-
Verdict
Foaled May 6. €130,000 breeze-up purchase. Hello Youmzain half-brother to several winners, including French 1m winner Djamba and French 6f winner Darinja. Likely type.
5. Pierre Le Picard
J: Lewis EdmundsT: Michael Dods
F: 87
Price History:
-
Age:
2
Weight:
9-4
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
34
Verdict
More one for nurseries judged on his efforts over C&D and 7f at Thirsk last month.
6. Qila
J: Ben RobinsonT: Brian Ellison
F: 5
Price History:
-
Age:
2
Weight:
9-4
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
10
Verdict
100/1, late progress for fifth of 13 on 5f Newcastle debut 10 days ago. This longer trip should suit him.
7. Rogue Rebellion
J: David NolanT: David O'Meara
F: 85
Price History:
-
Age:
2
Weight:
9-4
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
23
Verdict
Last of 8 on Beverley debut but can be ignored after being brought to race alone against the stands' rail. Tongue tied, didn't look at home on the undulations of Ripon 5 weeks later and probably better than he's shown.
8. Starmade
J: Cieren FallonT: Ed Dunlop
Price History:
-
Age:
2
Weight:
9-4
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
-
Verdict
Foaled March 19. €110,000 breeze-up purchase by Starman. Dam, 2-y-o 5f winner, half-sister to smart 5f/6f winner Kingsgate Choice. Interesting newcomer.
9. Sea Her Excel
J: Joey HaynesT: Ivan Furtado
F: 7
Price History:
-
Age:
2
Weight:
8-13
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
54
Verdict
80/1, showed ability when seventh of 12 in maiden at Windsor (6f, good to firm, 80/1) on debut 54 days ago, fading after pulling hard and hanging. Can do better if proving more tractable this time.