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Date 2023-08-19
Distance 7f213y
Class Class 4
Going Good To Firm
Type Flat
Surface Turf
Age Band 3yo
Prize £5,653

Runners (14)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)
# Silk Horse Jockey / Trainer Wt Gear Form OR RPR TS Last Crs Dst Val Scr EW Odds
4 (8)
Lerwick
Bay
J:Jack Mitchell
T:Edward Bethell
J:Jack Mitchell
T:Edward Bethell
134 4-4712
77
92
74
12d -12
14.8
0.69/1
11/4
27%
Made all at Pontefract last month and runner-up at Ripon since; in good form and respected
8 (4)
Harlem Nights
Bay
J:P J McDonald
T:James Horton
J:P J McDonald
T:James Horton
131 3-1722
74
88
79
7d -4
13.1
0.88/1
7/2
22%
Runner-up on last two starts and a return to winning ways may well be imminent
1 (5)
John Chard Vc
Bay
J:Rowan Scott
T:Clive Cox
J:Rowan Scott
T:Clive Cox
137 p 13-804
80
88
59
16d -1
11
1.25/1
6
17%
Back to form when fourth of 17 at Goodwood recently and he could be in the mix
3 (2)
Kentucky Bluegrass
Bay
J:David Nolan
T:David Omeara
J:David Nolan
T:David Omeara
135 8-1155
78
91
78
14d 0
9.9
1.75/1
7/1
13%
Two-time novice winner; hasn't run badly in his two handicaps but needs something extra
6 (7)
Elusive Empire
Bay
J:Hollie Doyle
T:Archie Watson
J:Hollie Doyle
T:Archie Watson
132 p 8622
75
90
51
25d +8
17.3
2.25/1
9/1
10%
Runner-up over 7f the last twice and the step up to 1m looks the right move on h'cap debut
2 (13)
Distinguished Lady
Bay
J:Jason Watson
T:Darryll Holland
J:Jason Watson
T:Darryll Holland
135 1-3577
78
92
68
8d +8
16.4
2.50/1
10/1
9%
On a handy mark on best 6f form but remains to be seen how she'll fare at this new trip
5 (14)
Merry Minister
Bay
J:Connor Planas(3)
T:Ed Walker
J:Connor Planas(3)
T:Ed Walker
134 35160
77
81
68
16d +5
15.2
1.88/1
15/2
12%
Won Thirsk novice in June on third start but well beaten in both handicaps
7 (11)
Goodfella
Bay
J:Ryan Sexton(3)
T:Patrick Owens
J:Ryan Sexton(3)
T:Patrick Owens
131 tp 2-9483
74
89
73
19d +5
11.2
3.75/1
16
6%
Step back in right direction in Lingfield novice latest but claims not overly compelling
12 (6)
Hale End
Bay
J:Paul Mulrennan
T:Michael Dods
J:Paul Mulrennan
T:Michael Dods
129 p 3-3413
72
89
60
46d +3
9.3
3.75/1
16
6%
Shot up weights for Hamilton win two starts ago but he's not ruled out
14 (3)
Mount King
Chestnut
J:Sean Kirrane
T:Tim Easterby
J:Sean Kirrane
T:Tim Easterby
123 tp 448234
66
85
59
7d +4
10.2
3.75/1
16
6%
0-10 but creditable efforts the last twice and might not be far away
11 (9)
Speriamo
Grey
J:Christian Howarth(5)
T:Philip Mcbride
J:Christian Howarth(5)
T:Philip Mcbride
131 1-4800
74
87
42
11d +8
14.7
6.00/1
25
4%
Won Newmarket nursery last October but hard to fancy having struggled on last three runs
9 (1)
Taritino
Bay
J:Stefano Cherchi
T:Amy Murphy
J:Stefano Cherchi
T:Amy Murphy
131 0-6276
74
88
79
15d +2
7.4
4.50/1
18/1
5%
Went close at Yarmouth in June but he's been soundly beaten the next twice
13 (10)
Pop World
Brown
J:Graham Lee
T:Michael Dods
J:Graham Lee
T:Michael Dods
129 21-59
72
85
53
38d +3
6.3
9.75/1
40
3%
Promise on both 2yo runs but has failed to shine on her two starts this summer
10 (12)
Tabuk
Bay
J:Oliver Stammers
T:Grant Tuer
J:Oliver Stammers
T:Grant Tuer
131 -93518
74
86
18
28d +12
14.5
12.25/1
50
2%
Dundalk AW maiden winner but plenty to prove after heavy defeat on stable debut
Horse bet365 Coral
Lerwick
11/4 11/4
Harlem Nights
4 7/2
John Chard Vc
6 6
Kentucky Bluegrass
7 7/1
Elusive Empire
17/2 9/1
Distinguished Lady
17/2 10/1
Merry Minister
15/2 7
Goodfella
16 14
Hale End
16 14
Mount King
16 14
Speriamo
25 16
Taritino
16 18/1
Pop World
40 33/1
Tabuk
50 50

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st Elusive Empire
17.3
OR: 6.3 Form: 8.5 Odds: 2.5
9/1
2nd Distinguished Lady
16.4
OR: 7 Form: 7 Odds: 2.4
10/1
3rd Merry Minister
15.2
OR: 6.8 Form: 5.6 Odds: 2.9
15/2
4 Lerwick
14.8
OR: 6.8 Form: 0 Odds: 8
11/4
5 Speriamo
14.7
OR: 6 Form: 7 Odds: 1.7
25
6 Tabuk
14.5
OR: 6 Form: 7.9 Odds: 0.6
50
7 Harlem Nights
13.1
OR: 6 Form: 2.1 Odds: 5
7/2
8 Goodfella
11.2
OR: 6 Form: 3.5 Odds: 1.7
16
9 John Chard Vc
11
OR: 7.5 Form: 0 Odds: 3.5
6
10 Mount King
10.2
OR: 4 Form: 4.6 Odds: 1.6
16
11 Kentucky Bluegrass
9.9
OR: 7 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9
7/1
12 Hale End
9.3
OR: 5.5 Form: 2.1 Odds: 1.7
16
13 Taritino
7.4
OR: 6 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4
18/1
14 Pop World
6.3
OR: 5.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8
40

Ratings

HorseORRPRTS
John Chard Vc
80
88
59
Kentucky Bluegrass
78
91
78
Distinguished Lady
78
92
68
Lerwick
77
92
74
Merry Minister
77
81
68
Elusive Empire
75
90
51
Harlem Nights
74
88
79
Goodfella
74
89
73
Speriamo
74
87
42
Taritino
74
88
79
Tabuk
74
86
18
Hale End
72
89
60
Pop World
72
85
53
Mount King
66
85
59

Last Run

HorseLast RunStatus
Harlem Nights 7d ago Quick return
Mount King 7d ago Quick return
Distinguished Lady 8d ago Quick return
Speriamo 11d ago Quick return
Lerwick 12d ago Quick return
Kentucky Bluegrass 14d ago Fit
Taritino 15d ago Fit
John Chard Vc 16d ago Fit
Merry Minister 16d ago Fit
Goodfella 19d ago Fit
Elusive Empire 25d ago Fit
Tabuk 28d ago Fit
Pop World 38d ago Fit
Hale End 46d ago Fresh