TOM CREEN shaped as if ready to strike when last seen here in April so he's taken to record a fifth C&D success. There are plenty of potential dangers, though, headed by Huit Reflets and Thank You Blue.
Tom Creen
Huit Reflets
Thank You Blue
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
3. Fiskardo
J: Shane FenelonT: Mickey Bowen
F: 32/1-2344
Price History:
4.50
Age:
6
Weight:
11-11
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
102
Days Since Last Run:
9
Verdict
Won a Perth bumper on the back of a significant absence in April and made the frame on all 4 of his starts over hurdles this summer. Interesting chasing debutant.
1. Delpotro
J: Sean BowenT: Charlie Longsdon
F: P1243-242
Price History:
5.00
Age:
6
Weight:
12-0
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
105
Days Since Last Run:
59
Verdict
Front runner who goes particularly well at this track, notching his second success here over C&D almost a year ago. Up and down since but latest second at Stratford was creditable.
5. Wudya
J: Danny McMenaminT: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith
F: P104P-446
Price History:
5.50
Age:
7
Weight:
11-9
Gear:
blinkers and tongue strap
Official Rating:
100
Days Since Last Run:
35
Verdict
Scored on debut for this yard over hurdles at Bangor last summer but she has generally struggled since, including over fences. Change of headgear.
2. Thank You Blue
J: I. J. PowerT: Jennie Candlish
F: 11P5P-432
Price History:
6.00
Age:
9
Weight:
11-11
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
102
Days Since Last Run:
43
Verdict
Completed a quick-fire hat-trick over hurdles at Ludlow in February. Not as good over fences but rating reflects that and he was a decent second off this mark at Worcester 6 weeks ago. Player with yard going well.
8. Huit Reflets
J: Jamie HamiltonT: Mark Walford
F: 13225-942
Price History:
8.50
Age:
9
Weight:
10-9
Gear:
visor
Official Rating:
86
Days Since Last Run:
41
Verdict
Dual winner over fences last season, including over 2m here from 3 lb lower, and after a couple of runs over hurdles, he was a back-to-form second here (17f) last month. Needs considering.
6. Tom Creen
J: Jonathan EnglandT: Sam England
F: 24/727P3U-
Price History:
6.50
Age:
11
Weight:
11-7
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
98
Days Since Last Run:
140
Verdict
Veteran whose 5 career wins have come here, latest over C&D on Boxing Day 2024. Shaping as if about to end losing run when hampered and unseating rider 3 out here (21f) when last seen in April. Can go well fresh so big shout off the same mark.
7. Clean Getaway
J: Joe WilliamsonT: Philip Kirby
F: 4514-3534
Price History:
10.00
Age:
9
Weight:
10-9
Gear:
cheekpieces
Official Rating:
86
Days Since Last Run:
13
Verdict
Capitalised on a drop in the weights when scoring here (2m) in April, his fifth course success. Mixed record since, though he was better than the bare result at Market Rasen 2 weeks ago, and he's back on a winning mark.
9. Applejack Poet
J: Callum PritchardT: Barry John Murphy
F: 84F7-364P
Price History:
34.00
Age:
9
Weight:
10-6
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
83
Days Since Last Run:
40
Verdict
Now 15 runs since his sole win (over hurdles) in 2023 and just the one decent effort this summer.
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4. Wherearethejudges
J: Callum BewleyT: Daragh Bourke
F: 58P-
Price History:
26.00
Age:
6
Weight:
11-9
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
100
Days Since Last Run:
193
Verdict
Made the frame in a point and showed a bit on hurdle debut in November but well held in maidens on his next 2 starts. Switched to a handicap for chasing debut.