D DAY MAJOR WINTER hasn't been with James Owen long and took another step back in the right direction when runner-up here a fortnight ago. He can land the spoils. Notable Charm and Echo Valley are also of interest.
D Day Major Winter
Notable Charm
Echo Valley
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
9. Notable Charm
J: Billy LoughnaneT: Marcus Tregoning
F: 09646452
Price History:
2.25
Age:
3
Weight:
8-11
Gear:
blinkers
Official Rating:
49
Days Since Last Run:
8
Verdict
Still looking for first success but found improvement when good second of 5 in handicap over C&D (28/1) 8 days ago and has been dropped 2 lb since. Player.
4. D Day Major Winter
J: Cieren FallonT: James Owen
F: 287-68542
Price History:
3.25
Age:
4
Weight:
9-3
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
46
Days Since Last Run:
14
Verdict
Posted best effort for new yard when good second of 9 in handicap at this course (1¾m, 6/1) 14 days ago. Can race off same mark here and holds solid claims.
1. Billy Bathgate
J: Clifford LeeT: Ewan Whillans
F: 43461536
Price History:
7.00
Age:
10
Weight:
9-12
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
55
Days Since Last Run:
11
Verdict
C&D winner who gained a deserved first win of 2026 in 4-runner Redcar handicap (2m) in July. Not quite in same form since but remains on a workable mark.
8. Echo Valley
J: Tyler HeardT: Tom Symonds
F: 7707424
Price History:
7.50
Age:
3
Weight:
8-12
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
50
Days Since Last Run:
14
Verdict
Back from 3 months off when respectable fourth of 9 in handicap (22/1) at this course (1¾m) 14 days ago. Entitled to build on that and is 1 lb lower now.
11. Lilykoy
J: John EganT: Dylan Cunha
F: 70-568343
Price History:
9.00
Age:
3
Weight:
8-7
Gear:
blinkers
Official Rating:
46
Days Since Last Run:
24
Verdict
Ran near best when third of 4 in handicap at Newcastle (16.3f, 9/1) 24 days ago. Should give another good account but others preferred for win purposes. 1 lb out of the weights,
7. Masterpiece
J: Paddy BradleyT: Patrick Morris
F: 306
Price History:
15.00
Age:
6
Weight:
9-2
Gear:
cheekpieces
Official Rating:
46
Days Since Last Run:
171
Verdict
Bumper winner for Rebecca Menzies but well beaten in 3 attempts on the Flat. Likely best watched on handicap debut.
3. Nature
J: Laura CoughlanT: Miss Celine De La Haye
F: 5547-6633
Price History:
11.00
Age:
8
Weight:
9-5
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
48
Days Since Last Run:
30
Verdict
Offered little in a trio of starts here in 2022. Registered 3 victories at Les Landes since but hard to know what to expect here.
5. Razzo Italiano
J: Jonny PeateT: Gary Hanmer
F: 0/764d3-0
Price History:
-
Age:
9
Weight:
9-3
Gear:
visor and tongue strap
Official Rating:
46
Days Since Last Run:
18
Verdict
Three-time hurdle winner but modest at best on the Flat and finished well beaten on return from long break at Chester earlier this month.
10. Turton
J: Luke MorrisT: Tony Carroll
F: 869569
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
8-10
Gear:
blinkers
Official Rating:
48
Days Since Last Run:
38
Verdict
Has offered little in a handful of starts, including both outings for current yard at Leicester and Lingfield this summer. Takes a marked step up in distance now.
2. Individualiste
J: Rose DawesT: Ben Lund
F: 9847
Price History:
41.00
Age:
8
Weight:
9-7
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
50
Days Since Last Run:
55
Verdict
Lost his way for Gavin Cromwell and has offered little either over hurdles or on Flat since joining Ben Lund.
6. Freewheelin
J: Roisin LeechT: John Norton
F: 34/0407-88
Price History:
-
Age:
8
Weight:
9-2
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
46
Days Since Last Run:
70
Verdict
Well over 4 years since his last success and it's hard to see him making much of an impact from just out of the weights.