BRIAN THE SNAIL may be 11 but his latest Wolverhampton near miss shows there's still plenty of life in his legs and he can add to his 5f course win in December. C&D specialist Tomorrow Day is feared most ahead of Call Glory and Just Ten High.
Brian The Snail
Tomorrow Day
Call Glory
6f Hcap
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
9. Just Ten High
J: Rhys ClutterbuckT: Dylan Cunha
F: 72301-212
Price History:
5.00
Age:
4
Weight:
9-3
Gear:
blinkers and tongue strap
Official Rating:
62
Days Since Last Run:
7
Verdict
Fourth AW win since September when seeing off 8 rivals at Wolverhampton at the start of this month. 3/1, creditable second of 8 over C&D since. Respected off the same mark.
4. Tomorrow Day
J: Harry BurnsT: Mark Usher
F: 415-21323
Price History:
5.00
Age:
4
Weight:
9-6
Gear:
visor and tongue strap
Official Rating:
65
Days Since Last Run:
7
Verdict
Has an excellent course record, winning 5 times since September. Creditable placed efforts over C&D on his last 3 outings and there's no reason why he won't give another good account.
3. Brian The Snail
J: Warren FentimanT: Patrick Morris
F: 6451-6342
Price History:
6.00
Age:
11
Weight:
9-8
Gear:
cheekpieces
Official Rating:
67
Days Since Last Run:
10
Verdict
Course win in December. 7/1, good second of 8 in handicap at Wolverhampton (6f) 10 days ago. Has good chance on form.
6. Too Much
J: Kaiya FraserT: David Thompson
F: 914433-96
Price History:
7.00
Age:
5
Weight:
9-5
Gear:
hood
Official Rating:
64
Days Since Last Run:
13
Verdict
C&D winner. 15/2, bit below form sixth of 11 in C&D handicap at this C&D 13 days ago, racing too freely without his usual hood (back on now). Not discounted.
7. Call Glory
J: Ryan KavanaghT: Ian Williams
F: 946628-42
Price History:
7.00
Age:
4
Weight:
9-5
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
64
Days Since Last Run:
27
Verdict
Eighteen runs since last win in 2023. Creditable second of 9 in handicap (12/1) at Southwell (6f) 27 days ago. One to consider.
1. Royal Pleasure
J: Billy GarrittyT: Michael & David Easterby
F: 70/488-766
Price History:
7.50
Age:
7
Weight:
9-9
Gear:
hood and tongue strap
Official Rating:
68
Days Since Last Run:
15
Verdict
Unreliable sort. Fifteen runs since last win in 2022. Sixth of 9 in handicap at Southwell (6f, 9/1) 15 days ago, nearest finish.
10. Tickets
J: Andrew MullenT: Ben Haslam
F: 71226-318
Price History:
12.00
Age:
6
Weight:
9-2
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
61
Days Since Last Run:
13
Verdict
C&D winner in January but not in the same form when only eighth of 11 back here 13 days ago.
5. Bellagio Man
J: Alex JaryT: Antony Brittain
F: 731-25826
Price History:
11.00
Age:
7
Weight:
9-5
Gear:
cheekpieces
Official Rating:
64
Days Since Last Run:
7
Verdict
Three-time C&D winner, the latest in December. Also twice runner-up over C&D this year but another slow start scuppered him here last week. Comes with risks.
2. Mersea
J: Sam JamesT: Grant Tuer
F: 6/6210455-
Price History:
26.00
Age:
5
Weight:
9-9
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
68
Days Since Last Run:
272
Verdict
Won on AW at Southwell last April. Found life tougher on turf in 4 subsequent outings last year but is back on a good mark if fully primed after 9 months off.
11. Asadjumeirah
J: Cam HardieT: Antony Brittain
F: 37-817145
Price History:
26.00
Age:
7
Weight:
8-11
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
56
Days Since Last Run:
7
Verdict
Two C&D wins already this year but only a respectable fifth of 7 here last Thursday.
8. Inanna
J: Amie WaughT: Jim Goldie
F: 121273U-8
Price History:
26.00
Age:
5
Weight:
9-4
Gear:
hood
Official Rating:
63
Days Since Last Run:
7
Verdict
Two turf wins last autumn but has had issues at the start on both AW outings this winter, unseating leaving the stalls on the first occasion and losing many lengths when last of 8 here 7 days ago. Risky.