STRATEGIC FORTUNE went down only to a thriving sort at Southwell last time and is taken to go one better now. Rubellite has been in a good vein of form of late and is second choice ahead of last month's C&D runner-up Duchess.
Strategic Fortune
Rubellite
Duchess
1m4f Hcap
Each Way terms: 1/4 odds for first 3 places
4. Rubellite
J: Jason HartT: Stella Barclay
F: 2344-1213
Price History:
3.00
Age:
5
Weight:
9-5
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
51
Days Since Last Run:
13
Verdict
Won classified events over C&D and at Southwell in January. Continued her run of good form when third of 11 in 2m Southwell handicap 13 days ago. A must for the shortlist.
5. Fiftyshadesaresdev
J: Aiden BrookesT: Micky Hammond
F: 0726226-3
Price History:
5.50
Age:
6
Weight:
9-4
Gear:
cheekpieces and tongue strap
Official Rating:
50
Days Since Last Run:
15
Verdict
Remains a maiden but has been placed in similar races on 4 of his last 6 outings. Each-way claims again.
1. Strategic Fortune
J: Daniel MuscuttT: John Butler
F: 020824-72
Price History:
5.50
Age:
8
Weight:
9-9
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
55
Days Since Last Run:
20
Verdict
Fourteen runs since last win in 2023. 10/1, good second of 11 in handicap at Southwell (11f) 20 days ago. Enters calculations.
8. Duchess
J: Gina ManganT: John Berry
F: 5365498-2
Price History:
7.00
Age:
6
Weight:
8-13
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
46
Days Since Last Run:
27
Verdict
Just 1 win from 28 starts but did bounce back to form when second of 9 over C&D (11/1) 27 days ago, running on. Likely to be on the premises if showing up in a similar mood.
6. Hijo De La Luna
J: Rhys ElliottT: Simon West
F: 69003725-
Price History:
8.00
Age:
5
Weight:
9-4
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
50
Days Since Last Run:
78
Verdict
0-18 on the Flat in Ireland for previous yard. 13/2, creditable fifth of 12 in handicap at Dundalk (10.7f) 78 days ago. Makes tapeta debut. First run for Simon West.
7. Yakhabar
J: Billy GarrittyT: Liam Bailey
F: 9536-8646
Price History:
17.00
Age:
6
Weight:
9-2
Gear:
cheekpieces
Official Rating:
48
Days Since Last Run:
13
Verdict
C&D winner. Respectable sixth of 10 in classified event at this course (8f) 13 days ago, left poorly placed. Significantly back up in trip.
11. Cookie Queen
J: Ben RobinsonT: Brian Ellison
F: 45645-45
Price History:
17.00
Age:
4
Weight:
8-11
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
46
Days Since Last Run:
27
Verdict
Poor form. Fifth of 8 in classified event at Southwell (1½m) 27 days ago. Must improve.
2. Chantilly Moon
J: Paul MulrennanT: Peter Niven
F: 9-784
Price History:
13.00
Age:
6
Weight:
9-5
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
51
Days Since Last Run:
15
Verdict
Lightly-raced maiden on Flat. 16/1, beaten when 7½ lengths when fourth of 8 on handicap debut at Southwell (1½m) 15 days ago.
3. Billy Bathgate
J: Rowan ScottT: Ewan Whillans
F: 25252356-
Price History:
26.00
Age:
9
Weight:
9-5
Gear:
hood
Official Rating:
51
Days Since Last Run:
266
Verdict
One win from 29 Flat runs. Tongue strap on first time, sixth of 9 in handicap at Hamilton (1½m) when last seen in June. Tongue tie off, first-time hood on. Others are more persuasive.
9. Visitant
J: Andrew MullenT: David Thompson
F: 287253-95
Price History:
34.00
Age:
12
Weight:
8-13
Gear:
cheekpieces
Official Rating:
46
Days Since Last Run:
33
Verdict
Unreliable type. C&D winner. Twenty runs since last win in 2023. Respectable fifth of 9 in handicap at this course (1¼m, 11/1) 33 days ago. Back up in trip.
10. Wath Court
J: Faye McManomanT: Brian Rothwell
F: 6P09-0040
Price History:
34.00
Age:
5
Weight:
8-13
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
46
Days Since Last Run:
13
Verdict
Remains a maiden after 18 starts. Tenth of 12 in handicap (80/1) at this course (1¼m) 13 days ago. Back up in trip. Something to find on form.
12. Curious Mrs Fox
J: S. B. KirraneT: David Thompson
F: 2736509-8
Price History:
67.00
Age:
4
Weight:
8-11
Gear:
hood
Official Rating:
46
Days Since Last Run:
33
Verdict
66/1 and hooded first time, first run since leaving John Davies when eighth of 9 in classified stakes at this course (7.1f) 33 days ago, finding little. Up in trip.