This can go to EQUION, who took advantage of a much-reduced mark when getting back to winning ways at Ffos Las last week and still look fairly treated, despite a 4-lb penalty. Kev and Tortola can also make their presence felt.
Equion
Kev
Tortola
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
1. Equion
J: Luke MorrisT: Tony Carroll
F: 72-654981
Price History:
-
Age:
8
Weight:
9-13
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
57
Days Since Last Run:
8
Verdict
C&D winner who bounced back to form when taking 9-runner handicap at Ffos Las (1m, soft, 5/2) 8 days ago, driven out. 4-lb penalty to carry now but must enter calculations.
4. Kev
J: Hector CrouchT: William Muir & Chris Grassick
F: 0-0980512
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
9-7
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
51
Days Since Last Run:
16
Verdict
Off the mark on second start for this yard at Lingfield in August and backed that up with creditable second of 12 in handicap (11/2) at Bath (1¼m, good) 16 days ago. Shortlist material.
5. Mythical Isle
J: Paddy BradleyT: Patrick Morris
F: 93491756
Price History:
9.00
Age:
4
Weight:
9-6
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
50
Days Since Last Run:
28
Verdict
Capitalised on the drop into classified company for the first time at this course (7f) in June but not really built on that back in handicap company since. Figures off a handy mark, though.
7. Tortola
J: Robert HavlinT: Alastair Ralph
F: 57020784
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
9-3
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
47
Days Since Last Run:
8
Verdict
Took a step back in right direction, on second start for new yard, when respectable fourth of 10 in handicap at this course (7f, 10/1) 8 days ago. Back up in trip. Warrants respect.
2. Offiahs Boy
J: Billy LoughnaneT: Joe Tickle
F: 05621350
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
9-9
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
53
Days Since Last Run:
15
Verdict
Returned to winning ways over similar trip at Lingfield last month and posted respectable efforts on his next 2 starts. Needs to bounce back from a poor run at Windsor, though.
6. Liberty Bird
J: Sean LeveyT: James Evans
F: 270-09P79
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
9-5
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
49
Days Since Last Run:
92
Verdict
Good second on final start for Charlie Johnston but changed hands without success a few times since (had breathing operation after last run). Cheekpieces quickly discarded.
3. Cy Twombly
J: Clifford LeeT: John Mackie
F: 98940988
Price History:
17.00
Age:
4
Weight:
9-9
Gear:
visor
Official Rating:
53
Days Since Last Run:
5
Verdict
Yet to register a victory and he arrives out of sorts, only eighth of 13 in handicap at Southwell (1m, 33/1) 5 days ago. Best watched.
8. Coiled
J: Callum HutchinsonT: Mark Rimell
F: 8-0007395
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
9-2
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
46
Days Since Last Run:
17
Verdict
Long-standing maiden who arrives on back of respectable fifth of 14 in handicap at Bath (1m, good to firm) 17 days ago. Challenge is to build on that here.
9. Belltony
J: Darragh KeenanT: Richard Price
F: 746559
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
9-1
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
45
Days Since Last Run:
8
Verdict
Little impact in a handful of starts, running no sort of race at Ffos Las last week. Makes limited appeal.