KABUKI has the potential to take another step forward on the back of his Warwick reappearance and is narrowly preferred to Perth-third Kow Boy Sivola. Sam England Irish bumper recruit Willie Shake Hands may prove best of the rest.
Kabuki
Kow Boy Sivola
Willie Shake Hands
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
1. Morans Law
J: Craig NicholT: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero
F: 0-
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
11-4
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
178
Verdict
In good hands but didn't shape with any obvious promise in a Warwick bumper last April. Has a tongue tie added now switching to hurdles.
2. The Geordie Ginge
J: Conor O'FarrellT: Hannah McMahon
F: 620/23233-
Price History:
-
Age:
6
Weight:
11-4
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
341
Verdict
Fair hurdler at best but not seen since finishing a below-form third in a 2m Huntingdon selling handicap last November (final start for Nigel Twiston-Davies). Sold for 4,800 gns in June.
3. Willie Shake Hands
J: Jonathan EnglandT: Sam England
F: 3-
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
11-4
Gear:
hood and tongue strap
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
199
Verdict
Pulled up sole point but did show ability when third in a Naas bumper (soft) for Ciaran Murphy in April. Interesting to see what the betting makes of him now hurdling for Sam England.
4. Will Knott
J: Sam ColtherdT: Stuart Coltherd
F: 138-46
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
11-4
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
19
Verdict
Fairly-useful bumper winner. Yet to better modest form over hurdles but he did catch the eye from well back when sixth over 2½m here 19 days ago, not knocked about. Back down in trip. Has bigger performances in him over hurdles.
5. Aire Spray
J: Tom MidgleyT: Sue Smith
F: 42F3-
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
11-3
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
214
Verdict
Second to the reopposing Kabuki in a Newcastle bumper last December. Ran to only a poor level when 18 lengths third on his completed start over hurdles in March. Been off for 7 months and might be best watched this time.
6. Kabuki
J: Brian HughesT: Donald McCain
F: 15-4
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
11-3
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
17
Verdict
Bumper winner last December. Better effort over hurdles since when fourth of 10 in 2m Warwick novice on reappearance 17 days ago. Should go well.
7. Kow Boy Sivola
J: Alan DoyleT: Lucinda Russell
F: 0-3
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
11-3
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
25
Verdict
Well held in a Perth bumper for John McConnell in April but offered more switched to hurdles there for new yard last month, finishing third of 6. May do better.
8. Devon Skies
J: Joe WilliamsonT: Philip Kirby
F: 0-0
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
10-11
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
166
Verdict
Well held in 2 bumpers in the spring ahead of this switch to hurdles.
9. Fortis Mulier
J: Aaron AndersonT: Rebecca Menzies
F: 64
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
10-10
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
27
Verdict
Fouth sole outing in Irish points. Showed a bit when sixth of 10 in Market Rasen maiden on hurdle debut in August but distant fourth over this C&D since. Looks more one for handicaps after this.