Several of these could do a lot better now handicapping in their second campaigns, with YELLOW CARD getting the vote over Opening Bat and Red Admiral in a race where the betting should prove informative.
Yellow Card
Opening Bat
Red Admiral
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
1. Thiscouldbefun
J: Taylor FisherT: J. S. Moore
F: 3636323-3
Price History:
3.75
Age:
3
Weight:
9-9
Gear:
cheekpieces
Official Rating:
65
Days Since Last Run:
40
Verdict
Creditable third of 12 in handicap (7/1) at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 40 days ago. That was a good comeback and she could find a race.
5. Opening Bat
J: Trevor WhelanT: Harry Charlton
F: 767-
Price History:
4.00
Age:
3
Weight:
9-8
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
64
Days Since Last Run:
129
Verdict
Thrice-raced maiden. Seventh of 9 in novice (18/1) at Chelmsford City (7f) 129 days ago. Gelded and everything points to him doing better in handicaps this year.
2. Red Admiral
J: Billy LoughnaneT: George Boughey
F: 00-5
Price History:
3.25
Age:
3
Weight:
9-9
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
65
Days Since Last Run:
55
Verdict
Thrice-raced maiden. Off 5 months/left Charles Hills, gelded and had breathing op, well-backed 15/8, disappointing fifth of 12 in maiden at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 55 days ago. Worth keeping the faith with now handicapping.
6. Pay Attention
J: Jack MitchellT: Faye Bramley
F: 480340-4
Price History:
5.50
Age:
3
Weight:
9-7
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
63
Days Since Last Run:
15
Verdict
First run since leaving Tom Ward when good fourth of 12 in handicap (22/1) at Yarmouth (8f, good to firm) 15 days ago, having to weave through. This looks tougher.
4. Yellow Card
J: Millie WonnacottT: Ollie Sangster
F: 064-
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
9-9
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
65
Days Since Last Run:
114
Verdict
Promising sort. Fourth of 12 in novice at Wolverhampton (7.2f, 50/1) when last seen 114 days ago. Gelded since last seen and open to further improvement now handicapping on turf.
10. Captain Cess
J: Tom MarquandT: Adrian Wintle
F: 973-
Price History:
9.00
Age:
3
Weight:
9-3
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
59
Days Since Last Run:
254
Verdict
Thrice-raced maiden. 100/1, third of 7 in seller at Newmarket (7f, good) 8 months ago. Plenty more needed now handicapping but does have Marquand up on return.
8. Phaedra
J: Joe LeavyT: Richard Hannon
F: 9675-
Price History:
21.00
Age:
3
Weight:
9-5
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
61
Days Since Last Run:
159
Verdict
Lightly-raced maiden. Good fifth of 12 in nursery (14/1) at Southwell (7.1f) 159 days ago. Needs to improve.
12. Havana Club
J: Finley MarshT: Adrian Wintle
F: 8503432-6
Price History:
17.00
Age:
3
Weight:
8-11
Gear:
hood
Official Rating:
53
Days Since Last Run:
36
Verdict
40/1, first run since leaving Warren Greatrex when sixth of 7 in handicap at Wolverhampton (9.5f) on return 36 days ago, racing freely. Improvement required.
9. Belabambina
J: Richard KingscoteT: David Loughnane
F: 70-68
Price History:
34.00
Age:
3
Weight:
9-4
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
60
Days Since Last Run:
23
Verdict
Lightly-raced maiden. 18/1, eighth of 9 in handicap at Lingfield (7f, AW) 23 days ago, no impression. More needed.
11. Beaune
J: Jordan WilliamsT: Bernard Llewellyn
F: 0-046
Price History:
21.00
Age:
3
Weight:
9-2
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
58
Days Since Last Run:
51
Verdict
Lightly-raced maiden. Creditable sixth of 10 in handicap at Dundalk (7f, 66/1) 51 days ago. Gelded after. First run for yard after leaving Eamonn O'Connell. Has work to do on turf debut.
Unnamed Favourite
Unnamed 2nd Favourite
Non-Runners
3. Bintshuaa
J: Non RunnerT: David Menuisier
F: 656-
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
9-9
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
65
Days Since Last Run:
188
Verdict
Thrice-raced maiden. Tongue strap on for 1st time, sixth of 13 in novice at Windsor (6f, heavy, 25/1) 6 months ago. First run for yard after leaving William Haggas. Could have more to offer now handicapping.
7. Sheephavenbaystory
J: Non RunnerT: James Horton
F: 5530-
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
9-6
Gear:
hood
Official Rating:
62
Days Since Last Run:
157
Verdict
Eleventh of 14 in maiden at Chelmsford City (7f, well-backed 4/1) 157 days ago. Needs to improve on what she showed at 2 yrs now handicapping.