4
|
(2) |
|
11/2
5/1
|
|
|
9/2
|
SP
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Spotlight :
Always in his comfort zone when making all and back to form at Newmarket (5f) two weeks ago; back up 5lb but historically well treated if the return to AW for the first time in two years doesn't throw him out (1-5 in this sphere, the win at Southwell as 3yo).
|
2
|
(10) |
|
11/2
6/1
|
|
|
11/2
|
SP
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Spotlight :
Front-runs; close up at Newcastle (5f) in her one AW handicap in 2024; has improved on turf since, notably this year, but there's work to be done from a double-figure draw on Polytrack debut.
|
12
|
(6) |
|
9/2
5/1
|
|
|
11/2
|
SP
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Spotlight :
Closely matched with Spring Is Sprung on Lingfield AW form last summer but his very best handicap form is on this track, where he's won four times at 5f or 6f; this looks more his trip now as he produced a strong finish to win quite takingly over C&D ten days ago; back up 5lb in a higher grade but has to be right up the list.
|
1
|
(12) |
|
11/2
6/1
|
|
|
13/2
|
SP
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Spotlight :
Strike-rate of 3-30 but it's rare for him to run poorly over 5f and he did win his only C&D start, in April; however, he's not nearly so well drawn this time and is on a career-high mark following a Windsor win.
|
6
|
(7) |
|
8/1
17/2
|
|
|
8/1
|
SP
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Spotlight :
Good front-running efforts at 5f when winning on Wolverhampton AW and close second at Chester; career-high mark now but he wasn't far away at Chepstow last week; likely to need an extra push even so.
|
3
|
(8) |
|
7/1
9/1
|
|
|
17/2
|
SP
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Spotlight :
Two handicap wins as 2yo (6f, AW; 5f turf) but his mark shot up after a good Listed run later; that counted against him in 2024 and his good runs were intermittent; raced freely on yard debut at Pontefract (joint-favourite) last month, where the stiff finish took the sting out of him, and he now goes in a hood; too soon to pass judgement.
|
9
|
(3) |
|
12/1
10/1
|
|
|
11/1
|
SP
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Spotlight :
A healthy AW strike-rate includes a wide-margin C&D win in March on first run here; carried that form back to turf next time and although he couldn't keep tabs on the principals behind Nogo's Dream at Windsor two weeks ago, another career best might well be on the way back on AW.
|
10
|
(5) |
|
12/1
|
|
|
11/1
|
SP
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Spotlight :
Both AW wins at 5f on Tapeta but he's effective on Polytrack; has had some close calls on sand and turf in recent months off similar marks to today's and deserves a change of luck but the losing run mounts up.
|
5
|
(1) |
|
14/1
12/1
|
|
|
14/1
|
SP
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Spotlight :
Temptingly treated on his AW and turf form over 5f this time last year but he couldn't sustain it and after an encouraging return at Newmarket in April he beat only one home at Ascot last time out; slight query now as to whether he can recapture his old form.
|
7
|
(11) |
|
14/1
12/1
|
|
|
14/1
|
SP
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Spotlight :
Useful pace-setter at 5f on his day who's well treated as a result of a quiet spell, but he'll have to work hard to get to the front from this draw and looks best left this time.
|
8
|
(9) |
|
12/1
14/1
|
|
|
16/1
|
SP
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Spotlight :
He can do it both ways, coming from off the pace to win on Lingfield AW (5f) in February and making all narrowly at Kempton (6f) in April; not in the same form next time though and now goes in cheekpieces.
|
11
|
(4) |
|
16/1
|
|
|
18/1
|
SP
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Spotlight :
0-3 on AW and well held in both 6f handicaps on sand two winters ago; he's improved since and was progressive over 5f on turf late last summer, but he can be slowly away, which he took to the next level at Ascot on penultimate start, and a low draw spells danger if that tendency resurfaces.
|
|
|
|
|
|
1/5 Odds 4
Places
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|