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Betfair Exchange Old Borough Cup Handicap

Date 2023-09-09
Distance 1m6f1y
Class Class 2
Going Good
Type Flat
Surface Turf
Age Band 3yo+
Prize £51,540

Runners (15)

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
8 (13)
Aztec Empire
Bay
J:James Doyle
T:Andrew Balding
J:James Doyle
T:Andrew Balding
 126 — 166332
93
115
100
 17d — — +7
24.4
0.75/1
4
25%
May well have won at York granted a clear run and this progressive 4yo is on the shortlist
4 (2)
Caius Chorister
Bay
J:Jamie Spencer
T:David Menuisier
J:Jamie Spencer
T:David Menuisier
 132 — -22056
99
114
95
 14d — — +3
19.8
1.00/1
5
20%
Did well to finish sixth in the Ebor having been short of room and she's one to consider
7 (8)
Sea King
Brown
J:Luke Morris
T:Sir Mark Prescott Bt
J:Luke Morris
T:Sir Mark Prescott Bt
 128 — 447-21
95
113
67
 13d — — +3
14.6
1.63/1
13/2
13%
Made all at Goodwood recently; tougher assignment here but could still have more to offer
11 (1)
Forza Orta
Bay
J:Rowan Scott
T:Kevin Ryan
J:Rowan Scott
T:Kevin Ryan
 123 — -57721
90
114
99
 17d — — +17
26
1.75/1
8
13%
Won when upped to 2m at York last time, but that course brings out the best in him
9 (11)
Post Impressionist
Bay
J:Tom Marquand
T:William Haggas
J:Tom Marquand
T:William Haggas
 126 — 1-0979
93
114
88
 14d — — +12
20.1
2.25/1
10
10%
Not beaten far in ninth in the Ebor and he may be able to build on that
6 (9)
Adjuvant
Bay
J:Neil Callan
T:Michael Bell
J:Neil Callan
T:Michael Bell
 130 — -21520
97
114
93
 14d — — +12
21.9
1.88/1
15/2
12%
Merely mid-division in the Ebor but progressive previously and he's not written off
5 (10)
Euchen Glen
Bay
J:Paul Mulrennan
T:Jim Goldie
J:Paul Mulrennan
T:Jim Goldie
 130 — 040834
97
115
90
 14d — — +9
15.8
2.75/1
12
8%
10yo who is on a long losing run but was a creditable fourth in the Ebor a fortnight ago
10 (7)
Mr Curiosity
Bay
J:David Allan
T:Tim Easterby
J:David Allan
T:Tim Easterby
 125 — -53154
92
114
94
 15d — — +11
18.3
3.25/1
14
7%
His recent fourth at York can perhaps be upgraded and he could be in the shake-up
2 (4)
Tritonic
Chestnut
J:Rossa Ryan
T:Alan King
J:Rossa Ryan
T:Alan King
 133 — 10-030
100
115
81
 36d — — +9
13.9
4.25/1
18
6%
Fine third at Royal Ascot and soft ground excuses heavy Goodwood defeat; not ruled out
3 (12)
Get Shirty
Bay
J:David Nolan
T:David Omeara
J:David Nolan
T:David Omeara
 133 t 069950
100
122
84
 14d — — +9
13.9
4.25/1
18
6%
Below par in Britain this year but well treated, and signs of encouragement last time
12 (3)
Nolton Cross
Brown
J:Clifford Lee
T:Hugo Palmer
J:Clifford Lee
T:Hugo Palmer
 123 — 603636
90
117
76
 28d — — +10
14.1
5.25/1
22
5%
Well beaten at Ascot latest but back on better ground here and he's on a handy mark
13 (15)
Haliphon
Bay
J:Ben Curtis
T:Ian Williams
J:Ben Curtis
T:Ian Williams
 119 p 075820
86
116
85
 17d — — +10
13.5
6.75/1
28
4%
Well treated on last summer's form but just one bright run this term (two starts ago)
14 (14)
La Pulga
Bay
J:Joe Fanning
T:Charlie Johnston
J:Joe Fanning
T:Charlie Johnston
 118 — 123500
85
118
85
 17d — — +8
11.6
8.00/1
33
3%
Appeared beaten when hampered at York last time and others are preferred
NR (6)
Dark Island
Bay
J:Mia Nicholls(7)
T:Heather Main
J:Mia Nicholls(7)
T:Heather Main
 114 — -53229
81
109
95
 2d — — +12
15.5
8.00/1
33
3%
Went close three times this summer; a possible; did too much up front on AW two days ago
1 (5)
Enemy
Bay
J:Cieren Fallon
T:Ian Williams
J:Cieren Fallon
T:Ian Williams
 139 t 285500
106
118
71
 14d — — +12
14.6
12.25/1
50
2%
Smart form in 2022 and early 2023 but has gone off the boil more recently
Horse bet365 Coral
Aztec Empire
 4 4
Caius Chorister
 5 4
Sea King
 13/2 13/2
Forza Orta
 8 8
Post Impressionist
 10 9
Adjuvant
 15/2 15/2
Euchen Glen
 12 11
Mr Curiosity
 14 14
Tritonic
 18 16
Get Shirty
 18 16
Nolton Cross
 22 22
Haliphon
 28 25
La Pulga
 33 28
Dark Island
 25 33
Enemy
 50 50

Predictor

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

1st Forza Orta
26
OR: 10 Form: 13.5 Odds: 2.5
8
2nd Aztec Empire
24.4
OR: 10.8 Form: 8.6 Odds: 5
4
3rd Adjuvant
21.9
OR: 11.8 Form: 7.5 Odds: 2.7
15/2
4 Post Impressionist
20.1
OR: 10.8 Form: 7 Odds: 2.4
10
5 Caius Chorister
19.8
OR: 12.3 Form: 2.5 Odds: 5
5
6 Mr Curiosity
18.3
OR: 10.5 Form: 5.9 Odds: 1.9
14
7 Euchen Glen
15.8
OR: 11.8 Form: 2.1 Odds: 1.9
12
8 Dark Island
15.5
OR: 7.8 Form: 6.9 Odds: 0.8
33
9 Sea King
14.6
OR: 11.3 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3
13/2
10 Enemy
14.6
OR: 14 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6
50
11 Nolton Cross
14.1
OR: 10 Form: 3 Odds: 1.1
22
12 Tritonic
13.9
OR: 12.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4
18
13 Get Shirty
13.9
OR: 12.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4
18
14 Haliphon
13.5
OR: 9 Form: 3.5 Odds: 1
28
15 La Pulga
11.6
OR: 8.8 Form: 1.9 Odds: 1
33

Ratings

HorseORRPRTS
Enemy
106
118
71
Tritonic
100
115
81
Get Shirty
100
122
84
Caius Chorister
99
114
95
Adjuvant
97
114
93
Euchen Glen
97
115
90
Sea King
95
113
67
Aztec Empire
93
115
100
Post Impressionist
93
114
88
Mr Curiosity
92
114
94
Forza Orta
90
114
99
Nolton Cross
90
117
76
Haliphon
86
116
85
La Pulga
85
118
85
Dark Island
81
109
95

Last Run

HorseLast RunStatus
Dark Island 2d ago Quick return
Sea King 13d ago Quick return
Caius Chorister 14d ago Fit
Post Impressionist 14d ago Fit
Adjuvant 14d ago Fit
Euchen Glen 14d ago Fit
Get Shirty 14d ago Fit
Enemy 14d ago Fit
Mr Curiosity 15d ago Fit
Aztec Empire 17d ago Fit
Forza Orta 17d ago Fit
Haliphon 17d ago Fit
La Pulga 17d ago Fit
Nolton Cross 28d ago Fit
Tritonic 36d ago Fit