JET SMART confirmed himself an improved performer when making a winning return to Rules at Worcester last month and remains fairly treated. He can score again. Slade Shore and Northern Bound may provide the chief threat.
Jet Smart
Slade Shore
Northern Bound
2m4f Hcap Chs
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
6. Jet Smart
J: Bryan CarverT: Dean Summersby
F: 2P/1
Price History:
-
Age:
7
Weight:
11-2
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
107
Days Since Last Run:
28
Verdict
Prolific point winner who got off mark at first time of asking for new yard when taking 6-runner handicap chase at Worcester (20f, good to firm) 28 days ago. 6 lb higher now but may be capable of better yet.
7. Slade Shore
J: Harry BannisterT: Richard Bandey
F: 75-531
Price History:
-
Age:
6
Weight:
11-1
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
106
Days Since Last Run:
34
Verdict
Improved on hurdles form when winning 8-runner handicap chase at Worcester (20f, good to soft, 14/1) on debut over fences 34 days ago. This is more competitive but he may have more to offer in this sphere yet.
2. Northern Bound
J: Ben JonesT: Ben Pauling
F: 2/3044P2-1
Price History:
-
Age:
11
Weight:
12-0
Gear:
cheekpieces
Official Rating:
119
Days Since Last Run:
54
Verdict
Ended lengthy losing run, back from 5 months off, when taking 6-runner handicap chase at Worcester (20f, good to soft, 17/2) 54 days ago, driven clear. 4 lb rise fair and can make presence felt again.
3. Baskerville
J: Tom BellamyT: Alan King
F: 1323F5-13
Price History:
-
Age:
6
Weight:
11-13
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
118
Days Since Last Run:
40
Verdict
Let down by his jumping at Bangor latest but had made a winning chase debut in Stratford handicap (22.6f) previously and can't be ruled out here.
4. Lady Jago
J: Harry SkeltonT: Dan Skelton
F: 6P114-134
Price History:
-
Age:
6
Weight:
11-10
Gear:
cheekpieces
Official Rating:
115
Days Since Last Run:
17
Verdict
Taken well to chasing, scoring 3 times (at up to 25.1f) this year, and ran creditably in defeat when fourth of 6 over C&D (good, 6/1) 17 days ago. May be in handicapper's grip now, however, unless first-time cheekpieces can unlock further improvement.
5. Imac Wood
J: Lewis StonesT: Deborah Cole
F: P/66136P-5
Price History:
-
Age:
7
Weight:
11-4
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
109
Days Since Last Run:
15
Verdict
Bagged this contest (off 1 lb higher) last term and should be straighter for recent return from 7-month absence at Stratford. Respected.
1. Salley Gardens
J: Sean BowenT: Jake Thomas Coulson
F: 5/24251-1P
Price History:
-
Age:
9
Weight:
12-0
Gear:
cheekpieces and tongue strap
Official Rating:
119
Days Since Last Run:
41
Verdict
Signed off for Olly Murphy with back-to-back wins at Southwell in March and over C&D in May but ran no sort of race on debut for new yard here last month.
8. Glajou
J: Conor O'FarrellT: Neil Mulholland
F: 7422314/
Price History:
-
Age:
9
Weight:
11-1
Gear:
cheekpieces and tongue strap
Official Rating:
106
Days Since Last Run:
660
Verdict
Down in the weights and bounced back to form in no uncertain terms when taking Worcester handicap (20f) in September 2023, cruising clear. Fourth from revised mark over a fortnight later but off the track since, so well-being is an unknown.
9. Kilmurry Jj
J: David NoonanT: Henry Oliver
F: U604638-6
Price History:
-
Age:
8
Weight:
11-0
Gear:
hood and tongue strap
Official Rating:
105
Days Since Last Run:
29
Verdict
Back from 7 months off when last of 6 in handicap chase at Stratford (22.6f, good) on debut for new yard 29 days ago, folding as if amiss. Plnety to prove now. Hooded for first time.