A very tricky handicap, and the likely strong pace may see MAHARAJAS EXPRESS record a fourth course victory. Moostar and Tuscan Point are both entitled to be in the mix, though the draw hasn't been as kind to Jesse Luc.
Maharajas Express
Moostar
Tuscan Point
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/4 odds for first 3 places
1. Tuscan Point
J: Charles BishopT: Adam Kirby
F: 12521247
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
9-9
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
70
Days Since Last Run:
16
Verdict
Winner of handicaps at Southwell/Lingfield over the spring. Found run of form coming to a halt at Newmarket last time. No surprise to see him bounce back given his all-weather record since joining current yard.
2. Dutch Finale
J: Alistair RawlinsonT: Stuart Williams
F: 7/813380-7
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
9-9
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
70
Days Since Last Run:
16
Verdict
Impressive winner of Lingfield handicap for George Boughey last June. Excuses 2 of 3 starts for new yard (including reappearance at Newmarket latest). Stall 13 far from ideal, though.
3. Dark Kestrel
J: Harry RussellT: Antony Brittain
F: 81644673
Price History:
-
Age:
6
Weight:
9-9
Gear:
visor and tongue strap
Official Rating:
70
Days Since Last Run:
21
Verdict
More slowly away than normal when down the field over 5f here in May. Back to form when close third off lower turf mark at Wetherby last time. Comes with risks attached on rare start over this trip, though.
4. Baba Reza
J: T. Kiely-MarshallT: Julie Camacho
F: 3009306-2
Price History:
-
Age:
8
Weight:
9-7
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
68
Days Since Last Run:
28
Verdict
Enhanced good record fresh when runner-up on return (following another breathing operation) at Carlisle last month. Well treated if building on that, but he's gone backwards from his seasonal reappearance previous 2 years.
5. Jesse Luc
J: Rob HornbyT: Mike Murphy
F: 236-45353
Price History:
-
Age:
6
Weight:
9-7
Gear:
cheekpieces and tongue strap
Official Rating:
68
Days Since Last Run:
86
Verdict
Winner 6 times over this trip on the all-weather. Didn't knuckle down all that well when third at Southwell on latest start in April. Perhaps wasn't 100% given subsequent breathing operation and he's handily weighted if back on song.
6. Maharajas Express
J: David EganT: Ian Williams
F: 223136-47
Price History:
-
Age:
6
Weight:
9-6
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
67
Days Since Last Run:
49
Verdict
Free-going sort has won 3 times at this course. Still too fresh on second start of the season at Windsor in May. Likely strong pace should help here. and he looks interesting off 1 lb lower than when successful this time last year.
7. Daytona Lady
J: Lewis EdmundsT: Ruth Carr
F: 76-313426
Price History:
-
Age:
6
Weight:
9-6
Gear:
cheekpieces
Official Rating:
67
Days Since Last Run:
28
Verdict
Looked a bit unlucky not to record a fourth C&D success here last month. Wasn't disgraced turned out quickly at Pontefract subsequently but 3 lb rise for her near miss here now comes into effect.
8. Moostar
J: Cieren FallonT: James Owen
F: 23-232236
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
9-5
Gear:
visor and tongue strap
Official Rating:
66
Days Since Last Run:
21
Verdict
Has gone close several times since joining excellent yard, including over C&D in early-May. Easy to forgive latest effort over 5f at Chepstow, and she's weighted to make a bold bid from a handy draw.
9. Havana Sky
J: Marco GhianiT: Ed Dunlop
F: 202-08440
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
9-4
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
65
Days Since Last Run:
17
Verdict
Three-time C&D winner. Better than the result when fourth in a similar event here on penultimate start. Now 2 lb below his last winning mark following a typically lesser effort on turf at Newmarket.
11. Wodao
J: George WoodT: Steph Hollinshead
F: 50645-969
Price History:
-
Age:
6
Weight:
9-3
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
64
Days Since Last Run:
35
Verdict
Offered little first outing since leaving Jamie Osborne on C&D return last month. Likely to extend long losing run.
12. Style King
J: Silvestre De SousaT: Chris Dwyer
F: 86-926853
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
8-13
Gear:
cheekpieces
Official Rating:
60
Days Since Last Run:
8
Verdict
Sole success when making all under Silvestre De Sousa at Lingfield (6f) last autumn. Typically keen when third of 5 over 5f here latest and will need to settle better in a deeper race.
13. Candy Warhol
J: Kieran O'NeillT: Scott Dixon
F: 42232474
Price History:
-
Age:
7
Weight:
8-9
Gear:
cheekpieces and tongue strap
Official Rating:
56
Days Since Last Run:
13
Verdict
Front runner whose 3 career wins have come at this track. Below form on turf at Ffos Las on latest start, and he'll likely have competition for the lead on return to the all-weather.