Godolphin may dominate, with ROMANTIC OPERA, the mount of William Buick, taken to get the better of newcomer Wishful Spirit. Kintbury looks best of the remainder.
Romantic Opera
Wishful Spirit
Kintbury
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
1. Cantalice
J: Marco GhianiT: Marco Botti
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
9-2
Gear:
blinkers and tongue strap
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
-
Verdict
€32,000 Cracksman half-sister to 16.2f/16.5f winner Zephlyn and 1m-11f winner Thunder Girl. Dam, 13.3f winner, closely related to smart 7f-9f winner Baraweez. The fitting of headgear on debut is always offputting but still worth a precautionary betting check.
2. Dojin
J: Ben SandersonT: S. P. C. Woods
F: 3-
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
9-2
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
85
Verdict
50/1, third of 13 in novice at Chelmsford (1m) on debut 85 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Open to progress.
3. Kintbury
J: Callum HutchinsonT: Andrew Balding
F: 3
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
9-2
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
25
Verdict
10/1, third of 8 in maiden (10/1) at Wolverhampton (9.5f) on debut 25 days ago. In good hands and may well do better.
4. Lady Odette
J: Trevor WhelanT: Ollie Sangster
F: 53
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
9-2
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
29
Verdict
Twice-raced maiden. Stepped up on debut when a fair third at Chelmsford (1¼m) 29 days ago but this demands more again.
5. Maundy Thursday
J: Pierre-Louis JaminT: Tom Dascombe
F: 8
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
9-2
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
30
Verdict
18/1, eighth of 9 in novice at this course (1m) on debut 30 days ago, very slowly away. Significantly up in trip.
6. Romantic Opera
J: William BuickT: Charlie Appleby
F: 7-2
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
9-2
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
53
Verdict
Promising type. Second of 6 in maiden at Kempton (11f, 5/6) 53 days ago, clear of rest. Open further improvement and the one to beat for top yard.
7. Wishful Spirit
J: James DoyleT: Charlie Appleby
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
9-2
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
-
Verdict
Dubawi filly. Sister to useful 2-y-o 7f winner Desert Order. Jockey bookings would suggest Romantic Opera is the first string but it would still be no surprise were she to go well.
8. Zabeel Rain
J: Joe FanningT: Charlie Johnston
F: 3-5
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
9-2
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
30
Verdict
Third on 1m Kempton debut but failed to build on that when fifth of 9 over 1m here last month. Significantly up in trip.