This looks a very good opportunity for MARLACOO to get off the mark over hurdles. Orkney Blue looks the obvious one for the forecast spot ahead of Highland Fashion.
Marlacoo
Orkney Blue
Highland Fashion
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
5. Marlacoo
J: Stan SheppardT: Tom Lacey
F: 132F2
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
11-9
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
31
Verdict
Bumper winner in Ireland and has shown fair form on all 3 completed starts over hurdles for Tom Lacey, on the latest 4 lengths second to a progressive sort in 2½m Sandown novice handicap (soft) 31 days ago. Hard to beat.
6. Orkney Blue
J: Bruce LynnT: N. W. Alexander
F: 2-424
Price History:
-
Age:
7
Weight:
11-9
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
34
Verdict
Runner-up in a Hexham bumper for Toby Lawes last spring and has run to a fair level when reaching the frame on all 3 starts in maiden hurdles. Looks the chief threat to Marlacoo.
3. Highland Fashion
J: Conor O'FarrellT: Ian Duncan
F: 5/5-263
Price History:
-
Age:
6
Weight:
11-9
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
35
Verdict
Second on the last of 3 starts in bumpers. Better efforts in novice hurdles 8 months apart when 15 lengths third of 9 over 2m here 5 weeks ago. Place claims again with the step back up in trip likely to suit.
8. Mountain Molly
J: Derek FoxT: Lucinda Russell
F: 5-5
Price History:
-
Age:
6
Weight:
11-2
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
34
Verdict
Point winner but who was only fifth when favourite for a Newcastle bumper last April and ran to only a modest level when filling the same position in a 2m course maiden hurdle 10 months later. This longer trip should suit. May do better.
7. Jet Far
J: J. J. SlevinT: Stuart Crawford, Ireland
F: 6
Price History:
-
Age:
6
Weight:
11-2
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
34
Verdict
Last of 8 in her only point and well beaten in 2m course maiden hurdle on Rules debut. Needs to leave that well behind.
1. Auchinlek
J: Ryan ManiaT: Sandy Thomson
F: 70
Price History:
-
Age:
6
Weight:
11-9
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
23
Verdict
Well held in a course bumper and a Wetherby maiden hurdle this year. Looks more one for the longer term.
2. Blakey Boy
J: Alan DoyleT: Ewan Whillans
F: 3565
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
11-9
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
21
Verdict
Has hinted at ability in 2 bumpers/hurdles but the chances are he won't be of real interest until handicapping.
4. Ideal De Romay
J: Conor RabbittT: Leonard Kerr
F: 56682P59
Price History:
-
Age:
7
Weight:
11-9
Gear:
cheekpieces
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
13
Verdict
Irish point winner but only a poor maiden under Rules and faces a very stiff task out of low-grade handicaps.