It could be worth chancing FEVER DREAM, who has been given a chance by the handicapper and will benefit from this stiffer test of stamina. Cloudy Wednesday and Faitque de L'Isle rate the principal dangers.
Fever Dream
Cloudy Wednesday
Faitque De Lisle
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/4 odds for first 2 places
1. Fever Dream
J: Jack TudorT: Christian Williams
F: 25P48356
Price History:
3.00
Age:
7
Weight:
12-0
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
97
Days Since Last Run:
57
Verdict
Perth hurdles winner (23,9f) last summer. Yet to score over fences but finished with running left when sixth of 9 in handicap chase at this course (20.4f, soft) 57 days ago and step up in trip is a big plus. Had wind operation.
5. Cloudy Wednesday
J: Lewis StonesT: Caroline Fryer
F: 7P215-223
Price History:
4.50
Age:
9
Weight:
11-2
Gear:
cheekpieces
Official Rating:
85
Days Since Last Run:
34
Verdict
Consistent sort who has made the frame in all 3 starts this term, latest when creditable third of 7 in handicap chase at Huntingdon (19.9f, good) 34 days ago. Return to longer trip looks a good move and he merits consideration.
3. Big Bee Hive
J: Jonathan EnglandT: Sam England
F: 12P45P45
Price History:
6.50
Age:
8
Weight:
11-11
Gear:
cheekpieces and tongue strap
Official Rating:
94
Days Since Last Run:
57
Verdict
Below par this winter but scored twice last spring (including at this course) and is now 1 lb below his last winning mark. Cheekpieces back on.
8. Dysania
J: Sean BowenT: Peter & Michael Bowen
F: P-662F4P5
Price History:
7.00
Age:
10
Weight:
10-0
Gear:
cheekpieces
Official Rating:
71
Days Since Last Run:
26
Verdict
Just the one win to his name from 26 starts overall and he finds himself out of the weights again here. .
7. Moro Rock
J: Harry BannisterT: Sara Ender
F: 45P4-F293
Price History:
11.00
Age:
8
Weight:
11-0
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
83
Days Since Last Run:
268
Verdict
Maiden hurdler placed on 2 of his last 3 starts. Looks a real stayer but will need to improve for this switch to chasing. Had wind operation.
2. Cokytho
J: Kielan WoodsT: Alex Hales
F: 242-31P8P
Price History:
11.00
Age:
7
Weight:
11-11
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
94
Days Since Last Run:
84
Verdict
Finally off the mark in a 3m Uttoxeter handicap chase last May but now has a point to prove having failed to fire in all 3 starts since. Had wind operation.
9. Mistertommyshelby
J: Freddie MitchellT: Ryan Potter
F: 040P-89P9
Price History:
26.00
Age:
9
Weight:
9-9
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
71
Days Since Last Run:
202
Verdict
Poor maiden hurdler/chaser at best with little recent form. Can only be watched from 7 lb out of the handicap.
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6. Martalmixjac
J: Non RunnerT: Mel Rowley
F: 621P-P223
Price History:
-
Age:
8
Weight:
11-2
Gear:
cheekpieces and tongue strap
Official Rating:
85
Days Since Last Run:
2
4. Faitque De Lisle
J: Miss Lucy TurnerT: James Evans
F: 3P-644311
Price History:
-
Age:
10
Weight:
11-7
Gear:
cheekpieces
Official Rating:
90
Days Since Last Run:
47
Verdict
Chasing a hat-trick after back-to-back handicap victories at Ludlow (23.8f, soft) in February. 9 lb higher now but must enter calculations.