FORTUNE DE MER looks a good prospect and can defy a penalty for all there are some appealing newcomers here, headed up by Soldier Saint, Corra Bheinn and Big Wigg.
Fortune De Mer
Soldier Saint
Corra Bheinn
2m NHF
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
1. Fortune De Mer
J: Harry SkeltonT: Dan Skelton
F: 21
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
11-11
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
81
Verdict
Runner-up completed start in points (from one now in the yard) and again on bumper debut at Cheltenham before easing clear in listed event there in November. Form has taken some knocks but he's a good prospect.
2. Big Wigg
J: Gavin SheehanT: Tom Lacey
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
11-4
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
-
Verdict
Passing Glance gelding. Half-brother to fair hurdler/chaser Roger Rarebit, stays 3m. Dam winning pointer. Wears tongue strap. Appealing newcomer.
3. Cheesy Icon
J: Charlie HammondT: Mel Rowley
F: 4
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
11-4
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
52
Verdict
Quite sharply bred for bumpers and showed clear ability behind Dan Skelton-trained winner at Southwell (50/1) 7 weeks ago. Should progress.
4. Corra Bheinn
J: Ben JonesT: Ben Pauling
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
11-4
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
-
Verdict
Milan gelding. Closely related to useful hurdler/chaser Crosshill, stays 3m. Dam bumper winner. Tongue tied. Highly respected on debut.
5. Island Bridge
J: Tom BellamyT: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
11-4
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
-
Verdict
£75,000 buy successful on second of 2 starts in Irish points (Oct 2024). One to note.
6. Jager Time
J: Jonathan BurkeT: Fergal O'Brien
F: 0
Price History:
-
Age:
6
Weight:
11-4
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
103
Verdict
Third on only start in Irish points but offered little behind Fortune de Mer in a class 2 bumper at Cheltenham in October. This less demanding at least.
7. Patch Man
J: Sam Twiston-DaviesT: Sam Thomas
F: 60
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
11-4
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
232
Verdict
Failed to justify cramped odds when sixth of 7 in bumper at Southwell on debut and poor effort at Worcester subsequently. Has left Sir Mark Prescott in the 7 months he's been off.
8. Soldier Saint
J: Nico de BoinvilleT: Nicky Henderson
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
11-4
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
-
Verdict
€90,000 3-y-o, Order of St George gelding. Half-brother to useful hurdler/fairly useful chaser in France Motu Fareone and fair hurdler Hit And Run. Got to be respected on debut.
9. Spectacularsunrise
J: Jamie BraceT: Nigel Twiston-Davies
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
11-4
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
-
Verdict
Passing Glance gelding. Half-brother to modest 2m hurdle winner Mavis Pike. Dam 19f hurdle winner, half-sister to fairly useful hurdlers/chasers Indifference Curve (stayed 3½m) and Ardera Cross (stays 21f). Newcomer to note.
10. St Jessica
J: Jack QuinlanT: B. F. Brookhouse
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
10-11
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
-
Verdict
Malinas mare. Dam 2¼m/2½m hurdle winner, half-sister to useful hurdler/smart chaser (stays 25f) Imperial Alcazar.
11. Vera Hobbs
J: Mr Jack AndrewsT: Tom Ellis
F: 8
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
10-11
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
71
Verdict
Didn't go unbacked but went with no encouragement on her introduction at Market Rasen in November and she's passed over.
12. Arcadian Star
J: Ciaran GethingsT: Stuart Edmunds
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
10-6
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
-
Verdict
€28,000 3-y-o, Mahler gelding. Dam unraced half-sister to smart chaser (stayed 3m) Glen Forsa (by Mahler).
13. Jeepster
J: Sean BowenT: Robert Stephens
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
10-6
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
-
Verdict
Ulysses gelding. Half-brother to 2 winners on Flat, including modest 1½m winner The Colorist. Dam, ran once over hurdles, 1m winner on Flat.