It's perhaps best to focus on unexposed pair CASUAL OBSERVER and Knead A Win, with preference for the former on the back of his promising reappearance and handicap debut at Haydock. Last month's C&D winner Double Click may prove best of the rest.
Casual Observer
Knead A Win
Double Click
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
4. Casual Observer
J: Paul O'BrienT: Harry Derham
F: 4255-5
Price History:
-
Age:
6
Weight:
11-7
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
107
Days Since Last Run:
19
Verdict
Shaped better than the result when fifth of 11 on 21f Haydock handicap debut on reappearance 19 days ago, deserving credit for getting back in contention after meeting some trouble. Leading claims with improvement on the cards.
2. Knead A Win
J: Dylan JohnstonT: Sam Thomas
F: R23
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
11-13
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
113
Days Since Last Run:
26
Verdict
Placed on both completing starts in maiden hurdles, finishing second over 2m on heavy ground here latterly. Potential improver now stepping back up in trip for handicap debut.
3. Double Click
J: Will FeatherstoneT: Jamie Snowden
F: 2412-6351
Price History:
-
Age:
7
Weight:
11-10
Gear:
cheekpieces
Official Rating:
110
Days Since Last Run:
26
Verdict
Second course success when scoring by 10 lengths over this trip on heavy ground under Will Featherstone last month. Likely to remain competitive after an 8 lb rise.
5. Boston Joe
J: Harry CobdenT: Rebecca Curtis
F: 345-1P812
Price History:
-
Age:
9
Weight:
11-6
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
106
Days Since Last Run:
92
Verdict
Has won a pair of 2m handicap chases here this season. Ran well back hurdling when second of 18 at Chepstow (19.5f, good to soft) in November but he was 6 lb for it.
1. Gardener
J: K. BroganT: Olly Murphy
F: U1P4-6U83
Price History:
-
Age:
9
Weight:
12-0
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
114
Days Since Last Run:
58
Verdict
Fairly useful dual winning chaser for this yard last season. Operating below that level over hurdles this season but latest Uttoxeter third was a bit better and he has handicapping scope if he can build on that.
8. Walkinthewoods
J: Isabel WilliamsT: Evan Williams
F: 2248-0957
Price History:
-
Age:
8
Weight:
10-5
Gear:
cheekpieces
Official Rating:
91
Days Since Last Run:
26
Verdict
Former C&D winner who took a step back in the right direction from a reduced mark when seventh of 11 over C&D last month but needs to build on that now with cheekpieces added.
6. Throne Hall
J: Miss Brodie HampsonT: Archie Watson
F: 4762-P8P1
Price History:
-
Age:
8
Weight:
11-2
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
102
Days Since Last Run:
79
Verdict
Useful sort at his best on Flat and fairly useful hurdler. However, he was very disappointing on the Flat in Britain at the end of 2024 and it remains to be seen whether a return to hurdling perks him back up.,
7. Presenting Nelly
J: Shane FenelonT: Alison Thorpe
F: P517-60P0
Price History:
-
Age:
8
Weight:
11-0
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
100
Days Since Last Run:
26
Verdict
Disappointing in 3 outings since a promising reappearance, the latest one for this new stable. Can only be watched.