TADREEB can defy the handicapper again and make it 4-4 over C&D since switching to the Rod Millman yard. Beattie Is Back, Rey de La Batalla and Thapa Vc can fight it out for the minor honours.
Tadreeb
Beattie Is Back
Rey De La Batalla
7f Hcap
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
1. Court Of Session
J: Luke MorrisT: Phil McEntee
F: 421/54006-
Price History:
-
Age:
6
Weight:
9-11
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
82
Days Since Last Run:
50
Verdict
Course winner. Last of 6 in handicap (80/1) at Chelmsford (7f) 50 days ago.
2. Bravo Zulu
J: Richard KingscoteT: David Loughnane
F: 85006116-
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
9-11
Gear:
blinkers
Official Rating:
82
Days Since Last Run:
41
Verdict
Won over 1m here in December and followed up over 7f at Southwell later in the month. 7/1, respectable sixth of 11 in handicap at Newcastle (7f) 41 days ago.
3. Tadreeb
J: Oliver SearleT: Rod Millman
F: 07436-111
Price History:
-
Age:
7
Weight:
9-7
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
78
Days Since Last Run:
25
Verdict
Thriving for new trainer Rod Millman, completing a C&D hat-trick last month. A further 4 lb rise doesn't look enough to stop him.
4. How Impressive
J: Tom MarquandT: Hugo Palmer
F: 211004-07
Price History:
-
Age:
6
Weight:
9-7
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
78
Days Since Last Run:
24
Verdict
Five wins from 20 runs last year, including this race. Also successful twice in the autumn but has struggled for form since.
5. Beattie Is Back
J: Oisin James OrrT: Richard Fahey
F: 55/63813-2
Price History:
-
Age:
6
Weight:
9-6
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
77
Days Since Last Run:
30
Verdict
Latest win at Newcastle (7f) in November. Good placd efforts back there since and ought to be in the thick of things again.
6. Thapa Vc
J: Jack MitchellT: Mark Rimell
F: 1227262-0
Price History:
-
Age:
7
Weight:
9-5
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
76
Days Since Last Run:
13
Verdict
C&D winner. Also went close over C&D on New Year's Eve. Unsuited by how race developed when last of 10 in handicap (9/2) at Wolverhampton (7f) since. Treated as if still in good form.
7. Giorgio M
J: Billy LoughnaneT: George Boughey
F: 4990447-2
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
9-5
Gear:
cheekpieces and tongue strap
Official Rating:
76
Days Since Last Run:
20
Verdict
Unreliable sort but on a going day when second of 8 in 6f course handicap 20 days ago, finishing well. No certainty to be in the same mood this time.
8. Rey De La Batalla
J: Paddy BradleyT: Simon Dow
F: 011494-42
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
9-2
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
73
Days Since Last Run:
25
Verdict
C&D winner. Good ½-length second of 7 to Tadreeb over C&D 25 days ago. Should be thereabouts again.