MANHATTAN MIRAGE has form good enough to win a race like this and is given one more chance. Jodhpur Blue is the obvious danger ahead of last week's Southwell third Kisdon Force.
Manhattan Mirage
Jodhpur Blue
Kisdon Force
7f Mdn Stks
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
5. Manhattan Mirage
J: Silvestre De SousaT: Raphael Freire
F: 32-2752
Price History:
2.10
Age:
3
Weight:
9-7
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
11
Verdict
Fairly useful gelding. 7/4, second of 4 in novice at Yarmouth (6f, good to soft) 11 days ago. Makes tapeta debut. Leading claims.
3. Jodhpur Blue
J: Billy LoughnaneT: Charles Hills
F: 5332
Price History:
2.50
Age:
3
Weight:
9-7
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
8
Verdict
Fair maiden. 11/4, respectable second of 9 in maiden at Southwell (7f) 8 days ago, running on. Should go well under Loughnane.
4. Kisdon Force
J: Oliver StammersT: Grant Tuer
F: 3
Price History:
3.75
Age:
3
Weight:
9-7
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
8
Verdict
Promise when third of 9 in maiden at Southwell (7f, 28/1) on debut 8 days ago, not knocked about. Likely to improve.
1. The Ganges
J: Ben SandersonT: Simon Whitaker
F: 23/
Price History:
26.00
Age:
5
Weight:
9-9
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
965
Verdict
Placed both starts in early 2022 but not seen since. Can only really watch for new yard after such a long time on the sidelines.
8. Three Sixty
J: Kaiya FraserT: Rebecca Menzies
F: 9-
Price History:
41.00
Age:
3
Weight:
9-2
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
419
Verdict
100/1, ninth of 11 in novice at Redcar (6f, good to firm) on debut. Off 13 months.
7. Heavenly Heather
J: Tom EavesT: Tracy Waggott
Price History:
41.00
Age:
3
Weight:
9-2
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
-
Verdict
37,000 gns 3-y-o, Shamardal filly. Half-sister to 11.4f/1½m winner Night Breeze. Dam, 7f winner, half-sister to very smart winner up to 2m (stayed 2½m) Cross Counter. The betting should guide on belated debut.
2. Heritor
J: Ryan SextonT: R. Mike Smith
F: 9
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
9-7
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
38
Verdict
200/1, ninth of 10 in novice at this course (8f) on debut 38 days ago, very slowly away. Tongue strap on first time.
6. Orient Lad
J: Rowan ScottT: R. Mike Smith
F: 0
Price History:
101.00
Age:
3
Weight:
9-7
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
38
Verdict
250/1, last of 10 in novice at this course (1m) on debut 38 days ago.