FIRM BUT FAIR's debut second in this sphere at Bangor was encouraging and, likely to be all the better for that run, he is taken to emerge on top. Lon Chaney also found just the one too good last time and is clear second choice ahead of Inishcorker.
Firm But Fair
Lon Chaney
Inishcorker
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/1 odds for first 1 places
4. Lon Chaney
J: Sean BowenT: Olly Murphy
F: 52
Price History:
2.00
Age:
5
Weight:
11-4
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
31
Verdict
Went close on latest start in maiden points and stepped up on Rules debut fifth at Ffos Las when a clear second in a small-field Leicester novice (20.5f, soft) at the end of last month. This stiffer test will probably be in his favour and he's a strong candidate.
3. Inishcorker
J: Jamie BraceT: Rebecca Curtis
F: P23
Price History:
2.88
Age:
5
Weight:
11-4
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
28
Verdict
Jukebox Jury gelding who got off mark in points at second attempt in February. Pick of his 3 runs over hurdles was his second in a 10-runner Ffos Las maiden (2½m, soft) on penultimate start and a reproduction of that would put him firmly in the picture here.
5. Firm But Fair
J: Paul O'BrienT: Harry Derham
F: 2
Price History:
4.00
Age:
4
Weight:
11-3
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
49
Verdict
£60,000 purchase after finishing third in an Irish point in April. Found wanting for know-how when it mattered behind a progressive one when second on Rules debut in a Bangor novice hurdle (23.2f, heavy) last month and leading claims here with that experience to draw upon.
1. Arctic Conditions
J: Richard PatrickT: Clive Boultbee-Brooks
F: 6-73
Price History:
34.00
Age:
5
Weight:
11-4
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
25
Verdict
Had matters under control when unseating rider at the last on sole start in maiden points, but hasn't shown enough under Rules thus far to suggest that he'll be equal to a task such as this.