AL QAREEM looks better than ever this season and this front-runner should take a bit of pegging back again. Tabletalk should relish the return to 1¾m and can give Karl Burke's charge most to do.
Al Qareem
Tabletalk
Samui
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/4 odds for first 2 places
1. Al Qareem
J: Clifford LeeT: K. R. Burke
F: 2114-3121
Price History:
1.73
Age:
6
Weight:
9-0
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
28
Verdict
Likeable front-runner who landed as second listed success of the campaign when comfortably seeing off Absurde over C&D (good to firm) 4 weeks ago. The one to beat again.
6. Tabletalk
J: Rossa RyanT: Tom Clover
F: 10315-226
Price History:
3.00
Age:
4
Weight:
9-0
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
21
Verdict
Won the valuable Melrose Handicap over C&D last in August. Returned with good runner-up efforts in 1½m Group 3s at Newbury this spring and creditable 5¼ lengths sixth of 12 to Rebel's Romance in Hardwicke at Royal Ascot since. Should go well back at 1¾m.
4. Samui
J: Hollie DoyleT: Gordon Elliott, Ireland
F: 12330-532
Price History:
11.00
Age:
6
Weight:
9-0
Gear:
cheekpieces and tongue strap
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
21
Verdict
Very useful dual purpose performer who was placed twice at this year's Royal Ascot. No reason why he won't give his running again.
5. Subsequent
J: P. J. McDonaldT: Andrew Balding
F: 92115121-
Price History:
10.00
Age:
4
Weight:
9-0
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
281
Verdict
Progressive sort who was suited by the step up to 1¾m last autumn, signing off with an Ascot listed success. This is a slightly belated reappearance but could go on to even better things as a 4-y-o.
3. Onesmoothoperator
J: Ben RobinsonT: Brian Ellison
F: 4105-7358
Price History:
23.00
Age:
7
Weight:
9-0
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
14
Verdict
Won the Northumberland Plate and an Australian Group 3 in a strong 2024 campaign. Performed respectably in Dubai at the start of this year and made a creditable return to Britain when eighth of 20 under a big weight in this year's Northumberland Plate.
2. Maghlaak
J: Oisin McSweeneyT: Adrian Keatley
F: 75399-428
Price History:
91.00
Age:
6
Weight:
9-0
Gear:
cheekpieces and tongue strap
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
13
Verdict
Dual winner over hurdles upon joining present yard over the winter. Went close in a 1½m course handicap on Flat return in May but well held back here the following month and only a fair fourth over hurdles since. Faces stiff task as this level.