If DOG FOX can build on his recent comeback run at Bangor he might prove the answer. Soleil d'Arizona and last month's 2½m course scorer Callin Baton Rouge might be the pair to give him most to do.
Dog Fox
Soleil Darizona
Callin Baton Rouge
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
1. Forget The Way
J: Alex ChadwickT: James Owen
F: U2436521-
Price History:
-
Age:
8
Weight:
12-0
Gear:
cheekpieces and tongue strap
Official Rating:
114
Days Since Last Run:
255
Verdict
Second success of his career when capitalising on a drop to claiming company at Huntingdon (2m, good) in November. Off since but fitness is unlikely to be an issue with this yard.
6. Soleil Darizona
J: Harry SkeltonT: Dan Skelton
F: 2P1-21
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
11-7
Gear:
hood and tongue strap
Official Rating:
107
Days Since Last Run:
42
Verdict
Fairly useful on Flat in France and this free-going, front-runner has a made a solid start to her hurdle career, winning for a second time when accounting for 4 rivals in 2m Warwick handicap last month. Another bold show is likely.
2. Light Dragoon
J: Stan SheppardT: Tom Lacey
F: 0/316-13
Price History:
-
Age:
7
Weight:
11-13
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
113
Days Since Last Run:
45
Verdict
Lightly-raced 7-y-o who was an emphatic winner on his Fontwell handicap debut in May but a 10 lb rise proved enough to stop him when third of 4 at Fakenham last month.
4. Callin Baton Rouge
J: James BowenT: Charles & Adam Pogson
F: 1180-44P1
Price History:
-
Age:
7
Weight:
11-9
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
109
Days Since Last Run:
17
Verdict
Back to form with a bang when successful over 2½m here 17 days ago. Did it readily so a 6 lb rise doesn't look too severe and last summer's hat-trick shows he's capable of stringing good run together.
7. Dog Fox
J: Henry BrookeT: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero
F: 53/21545-2
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
11-4
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
104
Days Since Last Run:
25
Verdict
Strong traveller who shaped well when second of in 2m Bangor handicap hurdle on recent return from 8 months off, unable to sustain his effort from the last after looming up. Could be spot on with that behind him.
5. Sleeping Satellite
J: Jonathan BurkeT: Fergal O'Brien
F: 424/277-
Price History:
-
Age:
7
Weight:
11-7
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
107
Days Since Last Run:
318
Verdict
Lost his way over fences for Donald McCain last summer and betting perhaps the best guide to expectations having changed stables ahead of this return to hurdles after 10 months off.
8. Crown Of India
J: Kielan WoodsT: Alex Hales
F: 7444-1
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
11-1
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
105
Days Since Last Run:
21
Verdict
A fairly useful maiden on the Flat for Ed Walker. Yet to better modest form over hurdles for current yard but he did manage to get off the mark in a 2m Worcester maiden 3 weeks ago. His opening handicap mark in this sphere demands improvement.
3. Reach For The Moon
J: Gavin SheehanT: Jamie Snowden
F: 4/4C119-4
Price History:
-
Age:
6
Weight:
11-10
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
110
Days Since Last Run:
33
Verdict
Has ability but last 2 starts suggests he's lost his way again, like he did on the Flat. Tongue strap on first time.