PHYSIQUE figures off a handy mark and really caught the eye on his debut for Pam Sly at Doncaster last month. He gets the nod in a competitive opener. Aramram and Elmonjed head the list of dangers.
Physique
Aramram
Elmonjed
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/4 odds for first 3 places
2. Elmonjed
J: Jim CrowleyT: William Haggas
F: 11/63311-
Price History:
4.75
Age:
4
Weight:
9-6
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
96
Days Since Last Run:
234
Verdict
Progressed through last season, ending campaign with back to back victories over this trip at Windsor and York. Remains low mileage and is not taken lightly on return.
7. Dark Thirty
J: Ryan MooreT: Richard Hannon
F: 3000006-1
Price History:
6.00
Age:
5
Weight:
8-13
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
89
Days Since Last Run:
16
Verdict
Won this contest (off 4 lb higher) last season and back on scoreboard when narrowly taking Doncaster handicap (6f, good) on return 16 days ago. Remains fairly treated and must enter calculations.
11. Physique
J: Oisin MurphyT: Pam Sly
F: 9221009-4
Price History:
6.00
Age:
5
Weight:
8-10
Gear:
hood
Official Rating:
86
Days Since Last Run:
16
Verdict
Course winner who made a promising start for new connections when good 1¾ lengths fourth of 19 to Dark Thirty in handicap at Doncaster (6f, good, 9/1) 16 days ago, first home in group. Oisin Murphy retains the ride and he looks a likely contender.
1. Woodhay Wonder
J: P. J. McDonaldT: Tom Ward
F: 311/11430-
Price History:
7.00
Age:
4
Weight:
9-9
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
99
Days Since Last Run:
207
Verdict
Won 3 of her last 4 starts as a juvenile and added further 2 victories to her tally last term, including over C&D (off 11 lb lower) on her reappearance. Ran poorly in listed company when last seen in September but warrants respect here.
5. Aramram
J: Joe LeavyT: Richard Hannon
F: 031217-22
Price History:
7.00
Age:
4
Weight:
9-1
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
91
Days Since Last Run:
9
Verdict
Three wins from 10 runs in 2024 and has upped his game in a couple of starts this year, latest when creditable second of 11 in handicap at Southwell (6.1f) 9 days ago. Shortlist material.
8. Trefor
J: Jason WatsonT: Charles Hills
F: 46/241105-
Price History:
10.00
Age:
4
Weight:
8-13
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
89
Days Since Last Run:
246
Verdict
Twice a winner over this trip last term and posted solid 1¼ lengths fifth of 16 to Elmonjed in handicap at Windsor (6f, good to firm) when last seen 8 months ago. Not out of things.
4. Vantheman
J: Tom EavesT: Kevin Ryan
F: 50/120154-
Price History:
13.00
Age:
4
Weight:
9-1
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
91
Days Since Last Run:
186
Verdict
Won twice over 5f last term, including first time up at Newcastle, and ended campaign with respectable fourth of 17 in handicap (9/1) at York (5f, soft) in October. Resumes on a workable mark.
10. More Thunder
J: Tom MarquandT: William Haggas
F: 51323-
Price History:
17.00
Age:
4
Weight:
8-11
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
87
Days Since Last Run:
200
Verdict
Off the mark for Sir Michael Stoute at Nottingham in May and acquitted himself well in both handicap starts subsequently, including when third of 5 at this course (9f) in September. Type to make a nice 4-y-o for new yard and interesting to see what market makes of him over this much shorter trip.
9. Probe
J: Kieran O'NeillT: Jennie Candlish
F: 000916/60
Price History:
19.00
Age:
7
Weight:
8-12
Gear:
hood
Official Rating:
88
Days Since Last Run:
16
Verdict
C&D winner who made encouraging return at Wolverhampton last month. Couldn't build on that behind Dark Thirty at Doncaster latest, though, and others appeal more.
13. Twilight Romance
J: Silvestre De SousaT: John & Sean Quinn
F: 0/4205-655
Price History:
31.00
Age:
4
Weight:
8-5
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
81
Days Since Last Run:
22
Verdict
Acquitted himself well in a couple of starts at Wolverhampton last month but finds himself in a stronger contest here and remains with just sole victory from 11 starts.
3. Indian Run
J: James DoyleT: Julie Camacho
F: 3118/6000-
Price History:
34.00
Age:
4
Weight:
9-6
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
96
Days Since Last Run:
235
Verdict
Dual winner as a juvenile but proved disappointing last term and has something to prove on first start for new connections here.
6. First Folio
J: Ryan SextonT: Julie Camacho
F: 7/5643416-
Price History:
19.00
Age:
7
Weight:
9-0
Gear:
eyeshields
Official Rating:
90
Days Since Last Run:
164
Verdict
Ended lengthy losing run at Yarmouth in September but wasn't in same form at Southwell when last seen 5 months ago and others look better treated.
12. Ararat
J: Hollie DoyleT: Robert Cowell
F: 1/926157-0
Price History:
41.00
Age:
5
Weight:
8-8
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
84
Days Since Last Run:
17
Verdict
Course winner who finished well held, on debut for new yard, in handicap at Kempton (6f) 17 days ago. Entitled to improve for that run but all his victories have come over 7f.