A really useful sprint handicap. COUL ANGEL has improved again since returned to AW and gets a narrow vote ahead of Joey Ramsden's new recruit Ten Pounds. We Never Stop and Pocklington are others likely to have a say in a cracking race.
Coul Angel
Ten Pounds
We Never Stop
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/4 odds for first 3 places
4. So Darn Hot
J: Oisin MurphyT: Ed Walker
F: 2/1103135-
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
9-7
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
99
Days Since Last Run:
15
Verdict
Three wins from 7 runs last year. Creditable fifth of 10 in handicap (10/3) at Kempton (6f) 15 days ago. Oisin Murphy takes the ride.
10. Coul Angel
J: Billy LoughnaneT: Michael Appleby
F: 72613112-
Price History:
6.00
Age:
3
Weight:
9-3
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
95
Days Since Last Run:
15
Verdict
Very good AW record includes a C&D win. In cracking form at Kempton in recent months, winning twice before looking unlucky when runner-up last time. Can gain compensation with Loughnane taking the reins this time.
1. Ten Pounds
J: Hector CrouchT: Joey Ramsden
F: 117/10341-
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
9-12
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
104
Days Since Last Run:
92
Verdict
Smart performer who made it 3-3 on AW when seeing off 5 rivals in 6f Kempton conditions race in October. Sold out of Harry Charlton's yard for 320,000 gns later that month. Likely to make a bold bid from a handy draw.
7. Pocklington
J: P. J. McDonaldT: Geoff Oldroyd
F: 500/25322-
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
9-4
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
96
Days Since Last Run:
19
Verdict
Creditable second of 7 in handicap at Newcastle (7f/8) 19 days ago, no extra late on after travelling well long way. The return to 6f looks ideal. Considered.
2. Wiltshire
J: Tom MarquandT: William Haggas
F: 101283/7-
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
9-11
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
103
Days Since Last Run:
270
Verdict
Smart effort to win a 6f Newcastle handicap in summer 2024 and also third in a listed race there later that year. Caught too far back when seventh of 11 over C&D on 2025 reappearance in April. Not seen since.
8. We Never Stop
J: Shane GrayT: Kevin Ryan
F: 71190004-
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
9-3
Gear:
blinkers
Official Rating:
95
Days Since Last Run:
36
Verdict
C&D winner. 2/1, respectable fourth of 9 over C&D 36 days ago, doing too much too soon. Blinkers back on. Can make presence felt.
12. Eminency
J: Jack DaceT: Stuart Williams
F: 20214141-
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
8-8
Gear:
hood and tongue strap
Official Rating:
86
Days Since Last Run:
14
Verdict
Three wins from 11 runs last year. Career best when winning 12-runner handicap (6/1) at Chelmsford (7f) 14 days ago. Makes tapeta debut. A further 4 lb rise makes life harder.
5. Caburn
J: Dylan HoganT: James Tate
F: 1150/6001-
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
9-6
Gear:
cheekpieces
Official Rating:
98
Days Since Last Run:
105
Verdict
Reacted very well to first-time cheekpieces (retained) when 3-length winner of 6f Yarmouth handicap debut in September. Makes AW debut after 105 days off. Draw could be tricky.
9. Lakers
J: Rowan ScottT: Kevin Philippart de Foy
F: 120/16571-
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
9-3
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
95
Days Since Last Run:
62
Verdict
Useful performer. 5/1, big career best when readily winning 13-runner C&D handicap on AW debut in October. Raised 7 lb but he may have more to come on synthetics. Drawn widest.
3. Willem Twee
J: George WoodT: James Fanshawe
F: 179/65630-
Price History:
-
Age:
6
Weight:
9-8
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
100
Days Since Last Run:
154
Verdict
Useful AW operator but lost of some of his consistency last year. Needs to have been refreshed by a 5-month break.
11. Purest Time
J: Edward GreatrexT: Ian Williams
F: 97220230-
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
8-8
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
86
Days Since Last Run:
15
Verdict
Fourteen runs since last win in 2024. Last of 10 in handicap at Kempton (6f) 15 days ago but had run well to be placed on his 2 outings prior to that.
6. Fivethousandtoone
J: Jason HartT: Tim Easterby
F: 85182660-
Price History:
-
Age:
7
Weight:
9-5
Gear:
cheekpieces
Official Rating:
97
Days Since Last Run:
103
Verdict
Latest win at Newcastle in June. 28/1, seventeenth of 25 in Ayr Silver Cup when last seen in September. Second off this mark on his latest AW start.
13. Rochelle
J: John EganT: George Margarson
F: 1407/77-
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
8-6
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
85
Days Since Last Run:
328
Verdict
Dual AW winner for Kevin Philippart de Foy in Britain earlier in career but below that level in France since. Off since February. A watching brief is advised on her return to Britain.