CAUSTIC was comprehensively outpointed by the winner when second at Southwell last month but he is well worth a try over this trip. Owen Burrows' charge earns preference ahead of Little Peter and Alrazeen.
Caustic
Little Peter
Alrazeen
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
1. Golden Flame
J: Billy LoughnaneT: Thomas Faulkner
F: 036025/09
Price History:
-
Age:
6
Weight:
10-1
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
81
Days Since Last Run:
72
Verdict
Thirteen runs since last win in 2021. First run since leaving Deborah Faulkner when ninth of 13 in handicap (33/1) at Kempton (16f) 72 days ago. Opposable.
2. Mr Le Philosophe
J: Frederick LarsonT: Rebecca Menzies
F: 315514-08
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
10-0
Gear:
blinkers and tongue strap
Official Rating:
80
Days Since Last Run:
10
Verdict
Cheekpieces on for 1st time, pulled up in handicap hurdle at Hexham (16.2f, good to soft, 8/1) 10 days ago, pulling hard. Failed to fire on latest start in this sphere and now tried in blinkers.
3. Diamond Bay
J: Sean LeveyT: Tom Ward
F: 02980388
Price History:
-
Age:
6
Weight:
10-0
Gear:
cheekpieces
Official Rating:
80
Days Since Last Run:
39
Verdict
Course winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2023. 9/1, eighth of 9 in handicap at Southwell (14.1f) 39 days ago. Needs to get back on track.
5. Caustic
J: David ProbertT: Owen Burrows
F: 3-1793462
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
9-11
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
77
Days Since Last Run:
32
Verdict
6/1, creditable second of 9 in handicap at Southwell (14.1f) 32 days ago. This step up in trip looks a good move and he's a major player off the same mark.
6. Simiyann
J: Richard KingscoteT: Ian Williams
F: 44921215
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
9-10
Gear:
visor
Official Rating:
76
Days Since Last Run:
12
Verdict
C&D winner. Latest win here in October. Last of 5 in handicap (10/1) at Kempton (16f) 12 days ago but that was a Class 2 contest and this is probably more his level.
7. Lusaka
J: Taylor FisherT: John & Rhys Flint
F: 511-08861
Price History:
-
Age:
6
Weight:
9-9
Gear:
cheekpieces
Official Rating:
75
Days Since Last Run:
27
Verdict
14/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time in this code, thirteenth of 15 in handicap hurdle at Exeter (18.5f, good to soft) 27 days ago. Wide-margin winner at Nottingham on latest start in this sphere in August but this 8 lb higher mark could prove troublesome.
8. Little Peter
J: Faye McManomanT: John Berry
F: 2-45671
Price History:
-
Age:
6
Weight:
9-6
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
72
Days Since Last Run:
21
Verdict
Career best when winning 9-runner handicap at Newcastle (16.2f, 11/2) 21 days ago. 3 lb nudge easy to accept and he has to enter calculations.
9. Alrazeen
J: Luke MorrisT: Gay Kelleway
F: 13375927
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
9-4
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
77
Days Since Last Run:
14
Verdict
Course winner. 11/4 and blinkered for 1st time, last of 7 in handicap at Southwell (12.1f) 14 days ago. Significantly back up in trip and blinkers discarded. Claims if on-song.