The thriving QUEENSLAND BOY is taken to defy the handicapper and complete the hat-trick. Grand Duchess Olga is another who arrives at the top her game and can provide the chief threat ahead of John Butler's Sophar Sogood.
Queensland Boy
Grand Duchess Olga
Sophar Sogood
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
2. Queensland Boy
J: Ryan KavanaghT: Ian Williams
F: P59006-11
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
9-6
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
62
Days Since Last Run:
18
Verdict
C&D winner last month and followed up at Lingfield (2m) 10 days later. 8 lb higher now but it doesn't look enough to prevent him completing a hat-trick.
7. Star Delta
J: Ben RobinsonT: David O'Meara
F: 5630-5272
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
8-13
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
55
Days Since Last Run:
11
Verdict
5/2, good second of 6 in handicap at Chelmsford (1¾m) 11 days ago, having run of race.
4. Warrior Lion
J: Luke MorrisT: Jennie Candlish
F: 797-55787
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
9-2
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
58
Days Since Last Run:
18
Verdict
16/1, first run since leaving Anthony McCann when seventh of 10 in handicap at Ripon (1½m, good) 18 days ago. Significantly up in trip.
6. Fashionelle
J: Gina ManganT: Tony Forbes
F: 6-1853422
Price History:
-
Age:
6
Weight:
9-0
Gear:
cheekpieces
Official Rating:
56
Days Since Last Run:
38
Verdict
Course winner. Creditable second of 7 in handicap at Nottingham (2m, good, 4/1) 38 days ago.
5. Young Endless
J: Ben SandersonT: Kevin Frost
F: 128-7P234
Price History:
-
Age:
6
Weight:
9-0
Gear:
blinkers
Official Rating:
56
Days Since Last Run:
16
Verdict
All wins at Southwell. Below-form fourth of 7 there 16 days ago. Blinkers back on.
8. Sophar Sogood
J: Billy LoughnaneT: John Butler
F: 0639-6542
Price History:
-
Age:
8
Weight:
8-11
Gear:
blinkers
Official Rating:
53
Days Since Last Run:
51
Verdict
7/1, creditable second of 8 over C&D 51 days ago. Blinkers back on. Can give a good account.
3. Grand Duchess Olga
J: Chloe LyonsT: Julia & Shelley Birkett
F: 553-25312
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
9-5
Gear:
cheekpieces
Official Rating:
61
Days Since Last Run:
25
Verdict
Course winner over 1¾m in April. Creditable second of 5 at Chelmsford (2m) since. Likely to go well again.
1. Abraaj
J: Silvestre De SousaT: Simon Pearce
F: 412406-50
Price History:
-
Age:
7
Weight:
9-9
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
65
Days Since Last Run:
19
Verdict
16/1, tenth of 11 in handicap at Kempton (2m) 19 days ago, finding nothing. Hard to know what to expect.
9. Prince Abu
J: Sean Dylan BowenT: L J Morgan
F: 59/84660-4
Price History:
-
Age:
8
Weight:
8-7
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
49
Days Since Last Run:
11
Verdict
Unreliable sort. 12/1, first run since leaving Derek Shaw when fourth of 6 in handicap at Chelmsford (1¾m) 11 days ago, needing stronger gallop. Needs a couple of these to falter.
11. Chef De Troupe
J: Josephine GordonT: Tony Forbes
F: 0140/7-59
Price History:
-
Age:
12
Weight:
8-3
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
46
Days Since Last Run:
28
Verdict
C&D winner. 28/1, 14 lengths ninth of 12 to Queensland Boy over C&D 28 days ago. Hard to fancy after that.