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Today, July 20, 2025HurdleClass 42m6fGood

Verdict

This is wide open but the nod goes to Dan Skelton's mare QUEENS VENTURE who can build on her resurgent Haydock second in April off just a 1 lb higher mark here. Roxboro River is feared most on the back of his recent C&D victory with Teorie, Al Sayah and Imperial Data all worthy of consideration too.

Queens Venture
Roxboro River
Teorie

Win or Each Way

Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places

9. Queens Venture
J: Harry SkeltonT: Dan Skelton
F: 44114P42-
Price History:
4.75
Age:
5
Weight:
11-1
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
107
Days Since Last Run:
92
Verdict
Latest win in hurdle at Southwell in October. Back on song when second of 5 in handicap hurdle at Haydock (24.3f, good, 11/4) 92 days ago. A likely player nudged up 1 lb.
5. Kitesurfer
J: Gavin SheehanT: Jamie Snowden
F: 1F171-328
Price History:
6.00
Age:
6
Weight:
11-10
Gear:
visor
Official Rating:
116
Days Since Last Run:
12
Verdict
Three wins from 5 runs last season. Latest win in hurdle at Ludlow in April. Last of 8 in handicap hurdle (9/2) at Uttoxeter (23.3f, good) 12 days ago. Visor on 1st time and needs to get back on track.
8. Roxboro River
J: Paddy HanlonT: John Joseph Hanlon, Ireland
F: 56602-591
Price History:
6.50
Age:
6
Weight:
11-1
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
107
Days Since Last Run:
19
Verdict
20/1, career best when winning 8-runner handicap hurdle at this C&D (good) 19 days ago. Can go well again despite a 5 lb rise.
6. Teorie
J: Robbie DavidT: Daisy Hitchins
F: 103/P52-62
Price History:
7.50
Age:
5
Weight:
11-7
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
113
Days Since Last Run:
53
Verdict
9/2, creditable second of 7 to Al Sayah in handicap hurdle at Newton Abbot (21.6f, good) 53 days ago. Enters calculations.
2. Killer Kane
J: Brendan PowellT: Joe Tizzard
F: 3800/434-2
Price History:
8.50
Age:
10
Weight:
12-0
Gear:
blinkers and tongue strap
Official Rating:
120
Days Since Last Run:
74
Verdict
Twelve runs since last win in 2023. Respectable second of 5 in handicap chase at Newton Abbot (25.8f, good, 4/1) 74 days ago. Switches to hurdles and much respected.
1. Roger Pol
J: Joe AndersonT: Jamie Snowden
F: 2P0/13P-10
Price History:
10.00
Age:
7
Weight:
12-0
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
120
Days Since Last Run:
21
Verdict
Looked as good as in his novice season in making a successful return to hurdles at Uttoxeter in June. 9/2, thirteenth of 14 in handicap hurdle there (23.3f, good) 21 days ago so needs to bounce back.
7. Could Be Trouble
J: Theo GillardT: Donald McCain
F: 8143919-3
Price History:
15.00
Age:
10
Weight:
11-4
Gear:
visor and tongue strap
Official Rating:
110
Days Since Last Run:
72
Verdict
Latest win in hurdle at Haydock in March. Below-par third of 4 in handicap hurdle at Hereford (25.5f, good) 72 days ago. Needs to take a step forward.
10. Floating Rock
J: Chris WardT: Michael Gates
F: 56/P3P-4
Price History:
21.00
Age:
10
Weight:
9-12
Gear:
cheekpieces and tongue strap
Official Rating:
94
Days Since Last Run:
7
Verdict
Course winner who resumed from 13 months off with a solid fourth of 7 in handicap hurdle here (18.7f, good) 7 days ago. Tongue strap/cheekpieces back on and one to consider despite being 4 lb "wrong" in the weights.
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4. Al Sayah
J: Conor O'FarrellT: Neil Mulholland
F: 4/112-1123
Price History:
3.20
Age:
5
Weight:
11-11
Gear:
cheekpieces
Official Rating:
117
Days Since Last Run:
1
Verdict
Two wins from 3 runs last season. Latest win in hurdle at Newton Abbot in May. Creditable second of 6 in handicap hurdle at Bangor (19.6f, good, 11/4) 44 days ago. Needs considering again. Engaged 3.22 Cartmel Saturday.
3. Imperial Data
J: Nathan MoscropT: Rebecca Menzies
F: 8724-4531
Price History:
13.00
Age:
8
Weight:
12-6
Gear:
cheekpieces and tongue strap
Official Rating:
126
Days Since Last Run:
1
Verdict
4/1, below form third of 9 in handicap hurdle at Cartmel (22.1f, soft) 21 days ago. Tongue strap back on. Weighted to go well if back on song. Engaged 3.22 Cartmel Saturday.

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