HOLD YOUR FORT is improving in leaps and bounds and clearly goe well here. He is taken to extend his winning run. A Definite Getaway and Honey I'm Good head the list of dangers.
Hold Your Fort
A Definite Getaway
Honey Im Good
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
3. Hold Your Fort
J: James BestT: Debra Hamer
F: 830/54111
Price History:
-
Age:
8
Weight:
12-2
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
112
Days Since Last Run:
61
Verdict
Really turned a corner since upped in trip over fences, completing C&D hat-trick this summer, latest from 12 lb out of the weights in July. Remains open to improvement and is one for shortlist.
11. Honey Im Good
J: Adam WedgeT: Evan Williams
F: 7P6P-4461
Price History:
-
Age:
8
Weight:
10-11
Gear:
visor and tongue strap
Official Rating:
93
Days Since Last Run:
24
Verdict
C&D winner who was perked up first-time visor when taking 8-runner handicap chase at Stratford (27.5f, good) 24 days ago by 2¾ lengths from Great D'ange. This looks more competitive but she must enter calculations.
6. Great Dange
J: Mr Martin McIntyreT: Barry Brennan
F: P12PP-412
Price History:
-
Age:
8
Weight:
11-13
Gear:
cheekpieces and tongue strap
Official Rating:
109
Days Since Last Run:
24
Verdict
Back to winning ways at Newton Abbot last month and posted good 2¾ lengths second of 8 to Honey I'm Good in handicap chase at Stratford (27.5f, good) 5 days later. 2 lb rise fair but others preferred for win purposes.
7. Pilot Show
J: James BowenT: Warren Greatrex
F: PP2-31462
Price History:
8.00
Age:
7
Weight:
11-13
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
109
Days Since Last Run:
21
Verdict
Resumed winning ways at Warwick in May and back to that sort of form when good 2¼ lengths second of 6 to Jigginstown King in handicap chase (5/1) at Fontwell (26f, good to firm) 21 days ago. This looks tougher, though.
4. A Definite Getaway
J: Sean BowenT: Peter & Michael Bowen
F: 22P-72312
Price History:
-
Age:
6
Weight:
12-0
Gear:
cheekpieces
Official Rating:
110
Days Since Last Run:
19
Verdict
Made winning debut over fences at Worcester in July and backed that up with creditable second of 7 in handicap chase at same course (20f, good, 7/2) 19 days ago, albeit no match for winner. Tries longer trip now and merits consideration.
5. Jigginstown King
J: Ben JonesT: Oliver Signy
F: 1P33-32F1
Price History:
-
Age:
7
Weight:
12-0
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
110
Days Since Last Run:
21
Verdict
Won 3 times last year and back on track when taking 6-runner handicap chase at Fontwell (26f, good to firm, 6/1) 21 days ago by 2¼ lengths from Pilot Show, holding on gamely. 4 lb rise fair and should give another good account.
2. Musical Slave
J: James TurnerT: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White
F: 0453-5545
Price History:
17.00
Age:
11
Weight:
12-2
Gear:
blinkers
Official Rating:
112
Days Since Last Run:
57
Verdict
Useful sort at his best but not scored since February 2023 and may prefer more cut in the ground these days.
10. Braganza Bay
J: Sam Twiston-DaviesT: Henry Daly
F: 1801U/61P-
Price History:
-
Age:
7
Weight:
11-4
Gear:
cheekpieces
Official Rating:
100
Days Since Last Run:
298
Verdict
Dual hurdles winner at Hereford in 2022/23 and successful start switched to fences at same course (25.2f) in October. Disappointed on sole subsequent run at Ludlow, however, and bit to prove back from 9-month absence here.
9. Langley Hundred
J: Micheal NolanT: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White
F: 52545-227
Price History:
-
Age:
7
Weight:
11-6
Gear:
cheekpieces and tongue strap
Official Rating:
102
Days Since Last Run:
74
Verdict
Not the easiest to win with and arrives on back of disappointing run at Worcester 74 days ago. Others more appealing.
1. Minella Buster
J: Tom BellamyT: Emma Lavelle
F: 132P/628-
Price History:
-
Age:
8
Weight:
12-2
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
112
Days Since Last Run:
159
Verdict
Won 1 of his 7 starts over fences but not seen since running poorly at Plumpton in April. Fairly treated on best form, though.
8. Marettimo
J: Harry KimberT: Bill Turner
F: PP451/32-
Price History:
-
Age:
10
Weight:
11-9
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
105
Days Since Last Run:
485
Verdict
Back to winning ways in 3m handicap chase at Ludlow in April and posted solid placed efforts the last twice, latest when second at Warwick in May. Others look better treated, though.