NOT SO SOBERS looked second best until late mistakes did for him over C&D on his most recent outing and a race of this nature is surely within his compass on that evidence. Absolutely Doyen rates the main threat ahead of Maximum Offers.
Not So Sobers
Absolutely Doyen
Maximum Offers
2m Mdn Hrd
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
7. Not So Sobers
J: Richie McLernonT: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson
F: 2-1424
Price History:
2.38
Age:
6
Weight:
11-6
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
20
Verdict
Fairly useful bumper winner was better than the result when fourth of 12 in maiden hurdle at this C&D (good to soft) 20 days ago, late mistakes. Tongue strap on 1st time and remains with potential.
1. Absolutely Doyen
J: J. HoganT: Fergal O'Brien
F: 24
Price History:
2.80
Age:
5
Weight:
11-6
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
23
Verdict
Maiden pointer who showed promise when second of 14 in novice hurdle at Kempton (16f, soft) on his NH debut in February and ran to a similar level when fourth of 12 at Southwell (15.8f) 10 days later. Shapes like one who will be better over further in due course but still has to enter calculations.
5. Maximum Offers
J: Gavin SheehanT: Jamie Snowden
F: 36
Price History:
6.00
Age:
6
Weight:
11-6
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
22
Verdict
Getaway gelding. Runner-up only outing in Irish points (Nov 2023) and solid start under Rules when third in a Carlisle bumper (17f, soft) in December. Proved very green sent hurdling at Taunton 11 weeks on.
8. Sleeping Late
J: Paul O'BrienT: Pam Sly
F: 4
Price History:
6.00
Age:
7
Weight:
11-6
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
47
Verdict
Shaped with some encouragement when fourth of 8 in novice hurdle (50/1) at Doncaster (16.6f, good to soft) on debut 47 days ago, running on after novicey jumping. Entitled to do better.
4. Little Peter
J: Jack QuinlanT: John Berry
F: 63/18-
Price History:
15.00
Age:
7
Weight:
11-6
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
74
Verdict
Game winner of a Worcester bumper in September 2023 and shaped as if in need of the experience switched to hurdling 8 weeks on at Doncaster. A winner on the Flat since and looked back in form at Southwell on most recent outing.
6. My Mate Mike
J: Charlie PriceT: J. R. Jenkins
Price History:
15.00
Age:
5
Weight:
11-6
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
98
Verdict
Fair handicapper on Flat (stays 7f), won twice in 2024, well below form final start. Has left Dean Ivory and stamina for hurdling not guaranteed.
9. Brindley
J: Henry BrookeT: Patrick Neville
Price History:
19.00
Age:
4
Weight:
10-10
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
195
Verdict
Fir maiden on Flat (stays 1m), well below form in handicaps final 2 starts in 2024. Sold from Jack Channon for only 1,000 gns in September. Probably best watched.
11. Swordstick
J: Tabitha WorsleyT: Jake Thomas Coulson
Price History:
17.00
Age:
4
Weight:
10-10
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
220
Verdict
Fair performer on Flat (stays 12.5f), won maiden in 2024, below form in handicaps final 2 starts. Has left Hugo Palmer ahead of hurdle debut.
2. Bongo Man
J: K. BroganT: Billy Aprahamian
F: 6-
Price History:
26.00
Age:
5
Weight:
11-6
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
326
Verdict
Bred to need time and distance and shaped in kind in a Bangor bumper 10 months ago.
3. Kingly Fighter
J: Tom BellamyT: Alex Hales
F: 7-P
Price History:
51.00
Age:
5
Weight:
11-6
Gear:
hood
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
84
Verdict
No promise in 2 novice hurdles (left Ben Pauling after debut). Has had a breathing operation since.
10. Slemish
J: Micheal NolanT: Laura Horsfall
F: 588
Price History:
67.00
Age:
4
Weight:
10-10
Gear:
hood
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
20
Verdict
Down the field sole outing in bumpers and well held in a pair of maiden hurdles.