ANNEXATION ran a cracker on his debut for Tony Carroll here last month and remains fairly treated. He gets the nod in the opener. Etretat and Tribal Wisdom should also go well.
Annexation
Etretat
Tribal Wisdom
1m2f Hcap
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
1. Polling Day
J: Jordan WilliamsT: Bernard Llewellyn
F: 44/400653-
Price History:
-
Age:
7
Weight:
9-9
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
75
Days Since Last Run:
88
Verdict
C&D winner. First run since leaving Archie Watson when creditable third of 11 in handicap (33/1) at Wolverhampton (9.5f) 88 days ago, needing stronger gallop. Not out of things.
2. Tribal Wisdom
J: Ryan KavanaghT: Ian Williams
F: 2641355-2
Price History:
-
Age:
6
Weight:
9-9
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
75
Days Since Last Run:
35
Verdict
Posted best effort for some time when ¾-length second of 10 to Etretat in handicap over C&D (AW) 35 days ago, clear of rest. 3 lb higher now but ought to go well again.
3. Caelan
J: Luke CattonT: Olly Murphy
F: 145/1300-
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
9-8
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
74
Days Since Last Run:
221
Verdict
Cheekpieces on for 1st time, last of 10 in handicap at Wolverhampton (9.5f, 4/1), slowly away. Off 7 months. Work to do on first run for new yard. Had wind operation.
4. Etretat
J: Archie YoungT: Charlie Johnston
F: 271332-13
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
9-7
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
73
Days Since Last Run:
22
Verdict
Proved better than ever when scoring over C&D last month and posted respectable third of 7 in handicap at Chelmsford City (10f, 15/8) since. Likely contender.
5. Raintown
J: Taylor FisherT: J. S. Moore
F: 7815393-5
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
9-6
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
72
Days Since Last Run:
35
Verdict
Three wins from 15 runs last year. Bit below form fifth of 9 in handicap at this course (12f, AW, 13/2) 35 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.
6. Annexation
J: Jack DoughtyT: Tony Carroll
F: 00/15387-3
Price History:
-
Age:
9
Weight:
9-6
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
72
Days Since Last Run:
16
Verdict
Back from 4 months off when creditable third of 11 in handicap over C&D (AW) on debut for new yard 16 days ago. Can race off same mark and is one for shortlist.
7. Early Morning Dew
J: Aidan KeeleyT: Jim & Suzi Best
F: 212613-63
Price History:
-
Age:
9
Weight:
9-5
Gear:
blinkers
Official Rating:
71
Days Since Last Run:
14
Verdict
Stepped up on return effort when good third of 9 in handicap (16/1) at this course (12f, AW) 14 days ago, slowly away. Can race off same mark and is not taken lightly.
8. Obsidian Knight
J: Brandon WilkieT: T. J. Kent
F: 3767416-9
Price History:
-
Age:
7
Weight:
9-4
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
70
Days Since Last Run:
16
Verdict
3-time C&D winner. Latest win here in November. Ninth of 11 in handicap (10/3) at this C&D (AW) 16 days ago. Others more persuasive.