NO RELEASE looked suited by the drop to 7f last time and may finally get off the mark. Ballsgrove Boy is feared most after his positive start for new trainer Martin Dunne at Wolverhampton last week. Take The Boat and Magna also make the shortlist.
No Release
Ballsgrove Boy
Take The Boat
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
1. National Voice
J: Lewis EdmundsT: Lemos De Souza
F: 755-8
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
9-9
Gear:
cheekpieces and tongue strap
Official Rating:
58
Days Since Last Run:
26
Verdict
Modest maiden. Eighth of 9 in handicap (33/1) at Newcastle (1¼m) 26 days ago. Now drops significantly in trip with first-time cheekpieces added. Previously trained by Amy Murphy.
2. Ballsgrove Boy
J: Marco GhianiT: Martin Dunne
F: 9040882-2
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
9-7
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
56
Days Since Last Run:
8
Verdict
First run since leaving Matt Crawley when very good second of 8 in handicap at Wolverhampton (6f, 5/1) 8 days ago. Considered.
3. Miakoda
J: Sean Dylan BowenT: James Owen
F: 34293-675
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
9-6
Gear:
hood
Official Rating:
55
Days Since Last Run:
23
Verdict
Hooded first time, fifth of 8 in handicap at Wolverhampton (7f, 7/1) 23 days ago. Still relatively early days with this excellent stable.
4. Take The Boat
J: Rob HornbyT: Des Donovan
F: 4787-81
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
9-6
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
55
Days Since Last Run:
14
Verdict
9/2, career best when winning 8-runner handicap at this course (1m) 14 days ago, just holding on. Can give another good account off just 2 lb higher.
5. Mystical Elegance
J: Rossa RyanT: Simon Hodgson
F: 238407-88
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
9-5
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
54
Days Since Last Run:
23
Verdict
Last of 8 in handicap at Wolverhampton (7f) 23 days ago. Rossa Ryan up but hard to make a case for on recent efforts.
6. No Release
J: Hector CrouchT: Ed Dunlop
F: 6262-7242
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
9-3
Gear:
blinkers
Official Rating:
52
Days Since Last Run:
13
Verdict
13/2, good second of 10 in handicap at Chelmsford (7f) 13 days ago. Shortlist material.
7. Magna
J: Jack DoughtyT: Tony Carroll
F: 000-692
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
8-12
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
47
Days Since Last Run:
14
Verdict
40/1, best effort when second of 8 in handicap at this course (1m) 14 days ago, keeping on well. That gives her something to build on.
8. Lilys Symphony
J: David ProbertT: Alex Hales
F: 87-59
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
8-11
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
46
Days Since Last Run:
40
Verdict
Lightly-raced maiden. 80/1, ninth of 12 in handicap at Southwell (6f) 40 days ago. Makes polytrack debut.
9. Clipsham Noble
J: Warren FentimanT: Alice Haynes
F: 589378-7
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
8-10
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
46
Days Since Last Run:
13
Verdict
Poor form. Seventh of 10 in handicap (13/2) at Chelmsford (7f) on reappearance 13 days ago.
10. My Boy Harry
J: Luke MorrisT: Jim & Suzi Best
F: 008-
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
8-10
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
46
Days Since Last Run:
127
Verdict
Down the field in 3 qualifying runs in the autumn for Darryll Holland but wouldn't be a shock were he to prove a different proposition now handicapping from a basement mark. One to note in the betting.