There was plenty to like about BARATABLET's performance when second in a course bumper 5 weeks ago and he can make a winning start over hurdles. Last month's C&D runner-up Jeune Prince is feared most ahead of Gris Gris Top.
Baratablet
Jeune Prince
Gris Gris Top
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Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
1. Baratablet
J: Danny McMenaminT: Nicky Richards
F: 2
Price History:
2.38
Age:
5
Weight:
11-9
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
36
Verdict
Made a promising start to his career when second of 14 in a course bumper last month and rates an interesting recruit to hurdles. Lots to like in this company.
5. Jeune Prince
J: Patrick WadgeT: Lucinda Russell
F: 45-432
Price History:
2.63
Age:
6
Weight:
11-9
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
40
Verdict
Promise both starts in bumpers in the spring and similar story over hurdles, finishing second over C&D (soft) last time. Remains unexposed over this sort of trip. Should go well.
3. Gris Gris Top
J: Brian HughesT: Donald McCain
F: F/2-
Price History:
8.00
Age:
9
Weight:
11-9
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
417
Verdict
Fair performer. Off for a year prior to going close in a Uttoxeter maiden hurdle in December 2023, his first outing for Donald McCain. Absent again since but evidently capable when fresh.
12. Sir Gauzy
J: Ryan ManiaT: Jackie Stephen
F: 4
Price History:
11.00
Age:
6
Weight:
11-9
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
40
Verdict
Cost £20,000 after winning his sole Irish point last May and offered something to work on when fourth of 11 on C&D hurdle debut at the turn of the year, although the reopposing Jeune Prince was ahead of him in second.
2. Drumlee Myth
J: Mr N. McParlanT: Sean McParlan, Ireland
F: 2320
Price History:
21.00
Age:
6
Weight:
11-9
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
30
Verdict
Placed in bumpers in the first half of the season but never figured switched to hurdles at Punchestown last month.
11. Scarlet Jet
J: Bruce LynnT: N. W. Alexander
F: 64
Price History:
23.00
Age:
5
Weight:
11-9
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
84
Verdict
Cost 41,000 after winning a point in May and has shaped like a stayer both starts over hurdles, keeping on gradually over 2½m at Carlisle latterly. May do better again.
13. Wholly Boley
J: Sean QuinlanT: Daragh Bourke
F: 0/565-5
Price History:
31.00
Age:
7
Weight:
11-9
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
21
Verdict
Only modest form in bumpers in 2023 but won a point since and made a sound start to his hurdle career when fifth in a 3m course maiden 3 weeks ago, leading until 3 out. More will be needed here, though.
4. Jet Light
J: Charlotte JonesT: James Moffatt
F: 77
Price History:
91.00
Age:
6
Weight:
11-9
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
40
Verdict
£28,000 point recruit but more one for longer term under Rules judged on his 2 efforts in maiden hurdles this winter.
8. Knightphase
J: Sam ColtherdT: Stuart Coltherd
F: P
Price History:
51.00
Age:
6
Weight:
11-9
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
21
Verdict
Won sole start in Irish points but stopped quickly and pulled up in a 3m course maiden hurdle last month.
9. Lord De Vinci
J: Conor RabbittT: Daragh Bourke
F: 49
Price History:
101.00
Age:
7
Weight:
11-9
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
18
Verdict
Fourth both starts in Irish points in April 2023 and showed more than his SP of 100/1 would have suggested when filling the same position in a 12-runner novice hurdle at Carlisle in December. Went backwards from that when down the field at Doncaster since, though.
14. Wor Lad
J: Craig NicholT: Donald Whillans
F: 87-
Price History:
101.00
Age:
5
Weight:
11-9
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
332
Verdict
Well held in 2 bumpers last spring and likely outsider now hurdling after 11 months off.
7. Just Winging It
J: Ben SmithT: R. Mike Smith
F: 608
Price History:
201.00
Age:
5
Weight:
11-9
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
22
Verdict
Well held in a course bumper and 2 hurdles.
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10. Pour Les Filles
J: Non RunnerT: Gordon Elliott, Ireland
F: 15/33-2
Price History:
-
Age:
7
Weight:
11-9
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
21
6. Jony R
J: J. J. SlevinT: Stuart Crawford, Ireland
F: 0-3
Price History:
8.00
Age:
6
Weight:
11-9
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
40
Verdict
Well held in a course bumper last spring but offered more back here for his hurdle debut 9 months later, finishing third of 10 in a 2m maiden. Up in trip. May do better.