CHOICE RUNNER hails from a yard with a solid record in bumpers and gets the nod in a race where the market may prove the best guide. Jordans Cross and Kingston Queen are also of interest.
Choice Runner
Jordans Cross
Kingston Queen
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
3. Choice Runner
J: Harry SkeltonT: Dan Skelton
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
11-2
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
-
Verdict
€95,000 3-y-o, Well Chosen gelding. Closely related to 2 winners, including useful hurdler/chaser Mulcahys Hill, and half-brother to bumper winner/fairly useful hurdler Penn Lane. Highly respected on debut.
7. Jordans Cross
J: Ben GodfreyT: Anthony Honeyball
Price History:
3.75
Age:
4
Weight:
11-2
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
-
Verdict
€8,000 3-y-o, £50,000 4-y-o, Berkshire gelding. Dam bumper winner (stayed 23f). Won Irish point in March. Yard has a good record in bumpers and he is worth monitoring in the market. Wears tongue strap.
4. Constellation Walk
J: Lorcan MurtaghT: Harry Fry
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
11-2
Gear:
hood
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
-
Verdict
£95,000 3-y-o, Walk In The Park gelding. Half-brother to fairly useful hurdler/chaser Menaggio. Dam unraced, from useful German Flat family. Newcomers from yard often fancied. Wears hood.
6. Jimmy Hurdstrom
J: Stan SheppardT: Tom Lacey
Price History:
6.00
Age:
4
Weight:
11-2
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
-
Verdict
€60,000 3-y-o, Order of St George gelding. Half-brother to 4 winners, including fairly useful hurdler/useful chaser Pumbaa and fairly useful hurdler/chaser Carcaci Castle. Won sole start in points earlier this year and warrants respect on NH debut.
9. Kingston Queen
J: Jack TudorT: David Pipe
Price History:
7.50
Age:
4
Weight:
10-9
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
-
Verdict
€40,000 3-y-o, £80,000 4-y-o, Kingston Hill filly. Dam unraced sister to fairly useful hurdler/smart chaser (stayed 21f) Competitive Edge out of 2m hurdle winner Sanghasta. Already successful in an Irish point and is a noteworthy newcomer.
5. Its Top
J: Gavin SheehanT: Oliver Signy
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
11-2
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
-
Verdict
It's Gino gelding. Dam French 19f/2½m hurdle winner. Point bumper winner in April and yard had winner of a similar event at Cheltenham recently.
1. Badentaggart
J: Lorcan WilliamsT: Jeremy Scott
F: 3-
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
11-2
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
219
Verdict
Finished well-beaten third of 4 in bumper overs C&D (soft) on NH debut in April and is likely to need more time.
10. Philippas Choice
J: Jonathan BurkeT: Alastair Ralph
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
10-9
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
-
Verdict
€6,000 3-y-o, £20,000 4-y-o, Mahler filly. Dam, fell sole start over hurdles, half-sister to fairly useful maiden hurdler (stayed 2½m) Celtic Cailin. Likely one for the longer term.
2. Beragon
J: Robert DunneT: Robert Stephens
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
11-2
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
-
Verdict
Zoffany gelding. Half-brother to 2 winners, including fair hurdle winner/fairly useful chaser Dreaming Blue, stays 3¼m. Dam 1½m winner. Likely a longer-term prospect.
8. Stinginhisstep
J: Lucy GardnerT: Susan Gardner
Price History:
67.00
Age:
5
Weight:
11-2
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
-
Verdict
£11,000 3-y-o, Scorpion gelding. Brother to fairly useful hurdler/chaser who became ungenuine Spider's Bite, and half-brother to chaser Model Cloud. Yard isn't known for bumper winners.