A very competitive sprint handicap for the time of year, with the admirable TRUE PROMISE taken to land the hat-trick. Aberama Gold and Many A Star are just a couple of the dangers.
True Promise
Aberama Gold
Many A Star
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
1. True Promise
J: Oisin McSweeneyT: Kevin Ryan
F: 10988211
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
9-10
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
83
Days Since Last Run:
11
Verdict
Career best when winning 6-runner handicap at Newcastle (5f, 13/8) 11 days ago, always holding on. Great record on AW and good shout again up 2 lb on first run here.
2. Smart Vision
J: Lewis EdmundsT: Jessica Macey
F: 03141762
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
9-9
Gear:
cheekpieces
Official Rating:
82
Days Since Last Run:
24
Verdict
Latest win at Thirsk in August. Good second of 8 in handicap (12/1) at Doncaster (6f, soft) 24 days ago, clear of rest. Respected.
3. Aberama Gold
J: David NolanT: David O'Meara
F: 34803740
Price History:
-
Age:
7
Weight:
9-9
Gear:
blinkers
Official Rating:
82
Days Since Last Run:
23
Verdict
C&D winner. 4/1, disappointing eleventh of 15 in handicap at Doncaster (5f, heavy) 23 days ago. Back up in trip. Has slipped to a very tempting mark.
4. Rizg
J: Darragh KeenanT: James Owen
F: 240/99075
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
9-8
Gear:
visor
Official Rating:
81
Days Since Last Run:
12
Verdict
20/1, creditable fifth of 14 in handicap at Kempton (7f) 12 days ago, slowly away. Visor on 1st time. Good mark and beginning to put a platform together from which he can build, so one to note.
5. Tan Rapido
J: Rob HornbyT: Charlie Fellowes
F: 21-293
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
9-8
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
81
Days Since Last Run:
37
Verdict
Off 6 months, good third of 8 in handicap (10/1) at Chelmsford City (6f) 37 days ago. Races to be won with him this winter given his unexposed profile.
6. Many A Star
J: William CarverT: Jamie Osborne
F: 22997373
Price History:
-
Age:
7
Weight:
9-8
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
81
Days Since Last Run:
16
Verdict
Well-backed 7/2, creditable third of 11 in handicap at Newmarket (6f, heavy) 16 days ago, nearest finish. One to consider.
7. Chief Mankato
J: David ProbertT: Jack Channon
F: 90-406522
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
9-8
Gear:
cheekpieces and tongue strap
Official Rating:
81
Days Since Last Run:
16
Verdict
6/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, good second of 12 in handicap at Southwell (6.1f) 16 days ago, headed post. Can go well again.
8. Batal Zabeel
J: Rossa RyanT: James Tate
F: 12-717074
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
9-6
Gear:
visor
Official Rating:
79
Days Since Last Run:
21
Verdict
Latest win at Ripon in June. First run since leaving Kevin Ryan when last of 4 in handicap (10/3) at Leicester (5f, heavy) 21 days ago. Back up in trip. Visored for 1st time. Work to do.
9. Rock Opera
J: Warren FentimanT: Richard Fahey
F: 19340032
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
9-6
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
79
Days Since Last Run:
25
Verdict
C&D winner. 9/2, creditable length second of 12 to True Promise in handicap at Southwell (6.1f) 25 days ago. Yard's promising 7 lb claimer up now and he could figure.
10. Giorgio M
J: Billy LoughnaneT: George Boughey
F: 25134990
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
9-3
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
76
Days Since Last Run:
12
Verdict
Unreliable individual. Latest win here in July. Tenth of 14 in handicap (28/1) at Kempton (7f) 12 days ago. This looks tough.
11. Fiscal Policy
J: Jason HartT: Ruth Carr
F: 4-7131551
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
9-1
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
74
Days Since Last Run:
20
Verdict
C&D winner. 3 wins from 7 runs this year for new yard. 9/1, career best when winning 9-runner handicap at Newcastle (6f) 20 days ago, keeping straighter and doing well having had to steer a passage around loose horse. More needed again to follow up in this company.