It could be worth chancing BOY DOUGLAS, who returns on a nice mark and can go well fresh. Rhythm Master ran his best race for a while when second at Thirsk recently so rates a big threat, with the unexposed Grabajabba another to consider.
Boy Douglas
Rhythm Master
Reidh
1m Hcap
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
1. Rhythm Master
J: Sam JamesT: Geoffrey Harker
F: 47506-502
Price History:
-
Age:
7
Weight:
9-9
Gear:
cheekpieces
Official Rating:
87
Days Since Last Run:
9
Verdict
Seventeen runs since last win in 2022. 6/1, creditable second of 13 in handicap at Thirsk (7f, good) 9 days ago, conceding first run. Can make presence felt.
2. Crimson Road
J: Callum RodriguezT: Susan Corbett
F: 3135310-0
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
9-3
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
81
Days Since Last Run:
22
Verdict
Dual 1¼m turf winner for the Crisford yard in 2024. New connections acquired him for 28,000 gns last autumn but was too free starting out for them on return. Might be best watched this time.
3. Cadarn
J: Daniel TudhopeT: George Boughey
F: 224-
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
9-3
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
81
Days Since Last Run:
130
Verdict
Promise in a bumper and similar story when finishing runner-up on 2 of his 3 starts in novice events at up to 12f late last year. Given a break and dropped in trip ahead of this handicap debut.
4. Barley
J: David AllanT: Tim Easterby
F: 4272835-5
Price History:
-
Age:
6
Weight:
9-1
Gear:
cheekpieces
Official Rating:
79
Days Since Last Run:
14
Verdict
Went in snatches when winning at Carlisle last summer. 25/1, offered something to work on when fifth of 12 in handicap at this C&D (good) on return 14 days ago.
5. Grabajabba
J: Frederick LarsonT: Michael Appleby
F: 411-083
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
9-0
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
78
Days Since Last Run:
22
Verdict
Won a pair of 7f novices at the end of 2024 and resumed progress making turf debut when close third at Doncaster 3 weeks ago. Remains lightly raced and may do better still on turf.
6. Boy Douglas
J: Connor BeasleyT: Michael Dods
F: 12203839-
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
8-12
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
76
Days Since Last Run:
177
Verdict
Successful at Ayr as a 2-y-o and, having missed the majority of 2023, he doubled his tally at the same course in June. Largely acquitted himself well in defeat since and returns on a fair mark.
7. Reidh
J: Shane GrayT: Richard Fahey
F: 1159080-9
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
8-10
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
74
Days Since Last Run:
14
Verdict
Back-toback winner last summer but ended last season out of form and was always behind at this C&D (good) on return 14 days ago.
8. Yaaser
J: Amie WaughT: Jim Goldie
F: 04701740-
Price History:
-
Age:
7
Weight:
8-6
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
70
Days Since Last Run:
193
Verdict
Winner at Ayr in September. Off 6 months and likely to need this given his record.