Preference is for NOBLE GUEST, who has dropped below his last winning mark and acquitted himself well in a stronger contest at Newmarket last month. Reputation and Pickersgill are also of interest.
Noble Guest
Reputation
Pickersgill
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
2. King Of Fury
J: Jason HartT: Michael Dods
F: 626-76547
Price History:
5.00
Age:
6
Weight:
9-9
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
70
Days Since Last Run:
17
Verdict
Ran poorly at Ripon last time but all 3 career victories have come on all-weather and figures off a handy mark. Respected.
3. Noble Guest
J: David EganT: George Margarson
F: 5156-3563
Price History:
4.50
Age:
4
Weight:
9-7
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
68
Days Since Last Run:
16
Verdict
Dual winner over this trip last term. Slipped to a handy mark and posted solid third of 9 in handicap (11/1) at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) 16 days ago. Drops in grade for tapeta debut and merits consideration.
5. Pickersgill
J: Lewis EdmundsT: Iain Jardine
F: 00-472175
Price History:
5.50
Age:
4
Weight:
9-6
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
67
Days Since Last Run:
20
Verdict
Fair 6f winner in Ireland who opened account for current yard over C&D in April. Below that level in both starts since but return to this venue could see her bounce back.
4. Blazing Son
J: T. Kiely-MarshallT: Bryan Smart
F: 05-726985
Price History:
8.00
Age:
8
Weight:
9-7
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
68
Days Since Last Run:
17
Verdict
Course scorer but is yet to win this year and has been well below his best in recent starts. Now 6 lb below his last successful mark.
1. Tough Enough
J: Cam HardieT: Antony Brittain
F: 8046-0206
Price History:
6.50
Age:
6
Weight:
9-9
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
70
Days Since Last Run:
22
Verdict
6-y-o who arrives on a losing run and struggled for consistency for present yard. Ran with credit (from 5 lb out of the weights) when sixth of 10 in handicap (40/1) at Chester (6f, good to soft) latest but task is to build on that now.
7. Shamacid
J: Jack CallanT: S. P. C. Woods
F: 234-86320
Price History:
8.50
Age:
4
Weight:
9-5
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
66
Days Since Last Run:
39
Verdict
Remains a maiden following 13 attempts but latest effort can be ignored (lost all chance at start). Running well prior to that, including when second at this course (7f) in April, and can make presence felt.
6. Portman Blue
J: Jason WatsonT: Joseph Parr
F: 33548
Price History:
13.00
Age:
4
Weight:
9-6
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
67
Days Since Last Run:
66
Verdict
Promise in his qualifying runs and not judged too harshly on handicap debut effort on the all-weather at Lingfield in April, awkward leaving the stalls and also short of room at a key moment. This will reveal more with a tongue strap on.
9. Reputation
J: Kaiya FraserT: Ruth Carr
F: 545172-13
Price History:
12.00
Age:
13
Weight:
8-10
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
57
Days Since Last Run:
34
Verdict
At the veteran stage but made winning return over C&D in May and ran just as well in defeat when third of 11 in handicap at Wolverhampton (7f) 34 days ago. Not taken lightly.
8. Crystal Dagger
J: Taryn LangleyT: Joey Ramsden
F: 6202-5684
Price History:
31.00
Age:
4
Weight:
8-13
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
60
Days Since Last Run:
75
Verdict
Went very close to breaking her duck in 7f handicap at Lingfield on New Year's Eve. However, has gone backwards from that effort in 4 starts this year, leaving Ed Walker after the first outing.