A few with chances but JESSE LUC is thriving at present and fancied to make light of a 3 lb weights rise and complete a hat-trick. Southbank could emerge as the main danger to Mike Murphy's C&D scorer ahead of Poetic Jack and Man On A Mission.
Jesse Luc
Southbank
Poetic Jack
6f Hcap
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
3. Jesse Luc
J: Rossa RyanT: Mike Murphy
F: 85-421211
Price History:
3.25
Age:
5
Weight:
9-8
Gear:
hood and tongue strap
Official Rating:
61
Days Since Last Run:
12
Verdict
C&D winner. 3/1, career best when winning 11-runner handicap at Southwell (6.1f) 12 days ago. Up 3 lb but he can go very well again in his hat-trick bid.
4. Southbank
J: Sean LeveyT: Stuart Williams
F: 7820712-2
Price History:
3.25
Age:
4
Weight:
9-7
Gear:
cheekpieces and tongue strap
Official Rating:
60
Days Since Last Run:
24
Verdict
3-time C&D winner. Four wins from 17 runs last year. Latest win here in December. Good second of 9 in handicap (10/3) at Wolverhampton (6.1f) 24 days ago. Not taken lightly.
10. Poetic Jack
J: Marco GhianiT: Robert Cowell
F: 2442219-3
Price History:
5.50
Age:
5
Weight:
9-1
Gear:
cheekpieces
Official Rating:
54
Days Since Last Run:
47
Verdict
Course winner. Latest win at Lingfield in December. 10/1, solid third of 11 in handicap at this C&D 47 days ago. Shortlist material.
5. Cooperation
J: Alistair RawlinsonT: Michael Appleby
F: 76739-220
Price History:
13.00
Age:
7
Weight:
9-7
Gear:
cheekpieces and hood
Official Rating:
60
Days Since Last Run:
13
Verdict
C&D winner. Twenty runs since last win in 2023. Last of 11 in handicap at Newcastle (6f, 10/1) 13 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Weighted to go well if shrugging off latest effort.
2. Flag Carrier
J: Callum ShepherdT: Brian Toomey
F: 23385-506
Price History:
15.00
Age:
4
Weight:
9-9
Gear:
cheekpieces
Official Rating:
62
Days Since Last Run:
20
Verdict
Thirteen runs since last win in 2024. Below form sixth of 11 in handicap at Lingfield (6f, AW, 16/1) 20 days ago, never nearer. Cheekpieces on 1st time.
1. Francisco
J: Baz LewisT: Patrick Chamings
F: 53/28
Price History:
19.00
Age:
4
Weight:
9-9
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
62
Days Since Last Run:
20
Verdict
Lightly-raced maiden. 13/2, eighth of 11 in handicap at Lingfield (6f, AW) 20 days ago, very slowly away. Has work to do.
7. Zaman Daar
J: Raul Da SilvaT: Ismail Mohammed
F: 6/61767-56
Price History:
17.00
Age:
4
Weight:
9-6
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
59
Days Since Last Run:
15
Verdict
11/1, raced freely when sixth of 9 in handicap at Kempton (7f) 15 days ago. Can give a good account if settling better.
6. Not Just Yet
J: David ProbertT: Nikki Evans
F: 25724-743
Price History:
19.00
Age:
5
Weight:
9-6
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
59
Days Since Last Run:
24
Verdict
Twenty one runs since last win in 2023. Creditable third of 8 in handicap (15/2) at Wolverhampton (6.1f) 24 days ago. One win from 27 Flat runs though.
9. Lion Ring
J: Tommie JakesT: Andrew Martin
F: 9105549-5
Price History:
21.00
Age:
7
Weight:
9-2
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
55
Days Since Last Run:
11
Verdict
4-time course winner. Four wins from 19 runs last year. 28/1, below form fifth of 9 in handicap at Lingfield (5f, AW) 11 days ago. Needs to bounce back.
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8. Man On A Mission
J: Luke MorrisT: P. Charalambous & J. Clutterbuck
F: 0561-7253
Price History:
6.00
Age:
6
Weight:
9-6
Gear:
cheekpieces and tongue strap
Official Rating:
59
Days Since Last Run:
8
Verdict
Latest win at Kempton in December. 6/5, creditable third of 7 in handicap at Kempton (6f) 8 days ago. Needs considering.
11. Madame Fenella
J: Joanna MasonT: Derek Shaw
F: 6793849-7
Price History:
13.00
Age:
6
Weight:
8-13
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
52
Days Since Last Run:
23
Verdict
C&D winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2023. Shaped as if needing the run after 6 months off when seventh of 9 in handicap (40/1) at Newcastle (6f) 23 days ago. Entitled to be sharper now and her mark has eased further.