This could represent a good chance for PRIDE OF PARIS to go one better than at Uttoxeter at the beginning of the month. It's possible the return to faster ground will see Slievegar in a better light and he's feared most ahead of Ballynaheer.
Pride Of Paris
Slievegar
Ballynaheer
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/4 odds for first 2 places
3. Ballynaheer
J: Jonathan BurkeT: David Dennis
F: 7/3354P43-
Price History:
2.00
Age:
6
Weight:
11-2
Gear:
cheekpieces and tongue strap
Official Rating:
88
Days Since Last Run:
27
Verdict
Hurdle winner last spring. Placed for a third time over fences when a back-to-form third over 3m here 4 weeks ago. Claims if he can build on that.
5. Eightytwo Team
J: Brendan PowellT: Clare Ellam
F: 3342P45-2
Price History:
4.50
Age:
9
Weight:
10-2
Gear:
cheekpieces and tongue strap
Official Rating:
74
Days Since Last Run:
13
Verdict
Only one win from 35 starts but did run one of her better races back from 5 months off when second of 4 at Huntingdon (3m, good) 13 days ago.
6. Mcgregors Charge
J: Ben GodfreyT: Ella Pickard
F: 2-8
Price History:
4.50
Age:
7
Weight:
10-2
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
74
Days Since Last Run:
18
Verdict
Showed he retains ability back from a long absence when second at Taunton (23f, good to firm) last month but not in anything like the same form at Uttoxeter since.
Multiple point winner who bagged a small-field Kelso hunter (good to firm) in May 2023. Pulled up in 2 soft-ground handicap chases for current yard at the beginning of 2025 but it's possible a return to a quicker surface needs to spark a revival.
4. Calagogo
J: Tabitha WorsleyT: Stephen Allen
F: P04P9P6-2
Price History:
17.00
Age:
9
Weight:
10-13
Gear:
blinkers and tongue strap
Official Rating:
85
Days Since Last Run:
11
Verdict
One-time fairly useful hurdler for Gordon Elliott. Nowhere near that level for current yard but latest second of 3 in a course maiden chase shows some ability remains. Whether he can back it up in a handicap remains to be seen, though.
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2. Pride Of Paris
J: Paul O'BrienT: Harry Derham
F: 471U/P55-2
Price History:
-
Age:
7
Weight:
11-12
Gear:
cheekpieces
Official Rating:
98
Days Since Last Run:
18
Verdict
Not long with Harry Derham and latest near miss in a 3m Uttoxeter handicap chase in first-time cheekpieces (retained) suggests a first win for his new trainer may be imminent.