HIATUS was an easy winner here last week and a 5 lb penalty may not be sufficient to prevent the follow up. Fiscal Policy and Aberama Gold rate the principal dangers.
Hiatus
Fiscal Policy
Aberama Gold
6f Hcap
Each Way terms: 1/4 odds for first 2 places
7. Hiatus
J: Connor PlanasT: Conrad Allen
F: 21664541
Price History:
3.00
Age:
4
Weight:
8-13
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
72
Days Since Last Run:
7
Verdict
Posted career best when resuming winning ways in 11-runner handicap over C&D (3/1) 7 days ago, easily. Looks well in under 5 lb penalty and holds strong claims.
1. Aberama Gold
J: Rossa RyanT: David O'Meara
F: 48037402
Price History:
4.00
Age:
7
Weight:
9-10
Gear:
blinkers
Official Rating:
83
Days Since Last Run:
24
Verdict
C&D winner. Been given a chance by the assessor and posted best effort for while when ¾-length second of 11 to Fiscal Policy in handicap at Wolverhampton (6.1f, 7/1) 24 days ago. Warrants respect.
4. Many A Star
J: William CarverT: Jamie Osborne
F: 29973738
Price History:
8.00
Age:
7
Weight:
9-6
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
79
Days Since Last Run:
24
Verdict
25/1, 4½ lengths eighth of 11 to Fiscal Policy in handicap at Wolverhampton (6.1f) 24 days ago, worst of draw. Others more persuasive.
5. Fiscal Policy
J: James SullivanT: Ruth Carr
F: 71315511
Price History:
6.50
Age:
5
Weight:
9-5
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
78
Days Since Last Run:
24
Verdict
Bagged fourth success of 2024 when landing 11-runner handicap at Wolverhampton (6.1f, 10/1) 24 days ago by ¾ length from Aberama Gold. 4 lb higher now but another bold bid is on the cards.
8. Rebel Path
J: Olivia HainesT: Stuart Williams
F: 63607652
Price History:
8.00
Age:
5
Weight:
8-10
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
69
Days Since Last Run:
28
Verdict
Thirteen runs since last win in 2021. Creditable second of 9 in handicap (5/2) at this C&D 28 days ago. Claims if building on that.
2. Batal Dubai
J: Daniel MuscuttT: Jack Morland
F: 23040708
Price History:
12.00
Age:
4
Weight:
9-9
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
82
Days Since Last Run:
56
Verdict
C&D winner. 17/2, eighth of 11 in handicap at this C&D 56 days ago. First run for yard after leaving Harry Charlton. Work to do.
3. Perennial
J: Rob HornbyT: Stuart Williams
F: 153
Price History:
23.00
Age:
3
Weight:
9-7
Gear:
hood and tongue strap
Official Rating:
80
Days Since Last Run:
126
Verdict
Thrice-raced winner. 7/2 and hooded for 1st time, third of 5 in handicap at Sandown (7f, good). Off 126 days. First run for yard after leaving Ed Walker. Tongue strap on 1st time. Market should prove best guide to claims on yard debut.