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Handicap | Flat | 1m 3f 211y
Opportunity
This could go the way of OPPORTUNITY, who made a good impression when winning a strong Haydock novice last year and remains with potential having been gelded ahead of this season's return. Valedictory made a promising seasonal/handicap debut and heads the list of dangers, with Serenity Blue and Wine Dark Sea others to consider.
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E/W Terms: 1/4 odds first 3
- 10(11)ValedictoryJ: Billy LoughnaneT: John & Thady Gosden3/41-2Age 45/45/46/5
- OR: 87
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 21
Confirmed previous promise when landing the odds in a Chelmsford novice on second of 2 starts last year. After a further 6 months off, shaped well on handicap debut when second of 14 at Newbury (1¼m) 3 weeks ago ago, closing all the way to the line. Not taken lightly up in trip.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosNewbury1m 2fGood (Good to Firm in places)Flat2/14Chelmsford City1m 2fStandardFlat1/6Newmarket (rowley)1m 2fGoodFlat4/9Doncaster1mGoodFlat3/11- 4(2)OpportunityJ: James DoyleT: William Haggas4/149-Age 44/15/19/2
- OR: 91
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 323
Looked good prospect when winning novice at Haydock (strong form) on last season's return. Fourth of 8 in listed race at Goodwood next time, despite meeting trouble, before running no sort of race in Group 2 over C&D at the Royal Meeting. Worth another chance on reappearance having been gelded.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosAscot1m 3f 211yGood to FirmFlat9/9Goodwood1m 3f 44yGood (Good to Firm in places)Flat4/8Haydock Park1m 3f 140yGood (Good to Firm in places)Flat1/7Nottingham1m 75ySoft (Heavy in places)Flat4/9- 11(6)BulletinJ: Rob HornbyT: Jonathan Portman23143-3Age 415/215/28/1
- OR: 86
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 21
Improved for going up in trip last season, doubling his tally in 11f handicap at Kempton in August. Ran well when making the frame next 2 starts and returned with a close third at Newbury (1¼) 3 weeks ago. Back up in grade but he's developed into a reliable type.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosNewbury1m 2fGood (Good to Firm in places)Flat3/14Kempton Park1m 2f 219yStandard / SlowFlat3/12Southwell1m 4f 14yStandard / SlowFlat4/11Kempton Park1m 2f 219yStandard / SlowFlat1/6Goodwood1m 3f 44yGood to SoftFlat3/13- 12(8)Serenity BlueJ: Jack MitchellT: James Horton51109-3Age 410/112/111/1
- OR: 86
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 33
Recorded back-to-back 1¼m novice victories last year, before having excuses switched to handicaps on final 2 outings of the campaign. After 7 months off, ran well when third of 9 at Kempton (1½m) in April and he could take a step forward from that outing (has been gelded). Respected.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosKempton Park1m 3f 219yStandard / SlowFlat3/9Newbury1m 2fGood to Soft (Soft in places)Flat9/11Goodwood1m 1f 197yGood (Good to Firm in places)Flat16/18Redcar1m 2f 1yGood to FirmFlat1/9Nottingham1m 2f 50yGood to Firm (Good in places)Flat1/8- 15(3)Wine Dark SeaJ: Saffie OsborneT: Harry Charlton/75162-Age 410/110/19/1
- OR: 78
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 211
Much improved upped to this distance when making a winning handicap debut at Kempton last summer. Not quite in the same form next time, but very good second when making the running in Old Rowley Cup at Newmarket in October (form boosted by the winner and third last weekend).DateCourseDistGoingTypePosNewmarket (rowley)1m 4fGood (Good to Firm in places)Flat2/12Kempton Park1m 2f 219yStandard / SlowFlat6/14Kempton Park1m 3f 219yStandard / SlowFlat1/13Ffos Las1m 2fGood to SoftFlat5/8Wolverhampton1m 142yStandardFlat7/9- 3(5)Al Wasl StormJ: Callum RodriguezT: Owen Burrows721001-Age 414/114/112/1
- OR: 92
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 266
Improved with each run in maidens, making all at Chester a year ago. Found assignments in Derby at Epsom and Queen's Vase at Royal Ascot too much of an ask, but got back on the up when making a winning handicap debut at Newbury when last seen in August.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosNewbury1m 4fGood to Firm (Good in places)Flat1/7Ascot1m 6f 34yGood to Firm (Good in places)Flat12/13Epsom Downs1m 4f 6yGood (Good to Soft in places)Flat15/18Chester1m 4f 63yGoodFlat1/6Lingfield Park1m 4f 1yStandardFlat2/9- 5(13)BoatswainJ: Harry DaviesT: Simon & Ed Crisford227488-Age 414/114/112/1
- OR: 90
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 231
Lingfield novice winner on debut and only narrowly denied in similar events on turf next 2 starts. Far from disgraced in strongly-contested handicaps the remainder of the season, in first-time cheekpieces when eighth of 14 at Newbury (13f) in September. Eased in grade on return.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosNewbury1m 5f 61yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Flat8/14York1m 5f 188yGood to Firm (Good in places)Flat8/12Sandown Park1m 6fGood (Good to Soft in places)Flat4/6Ascot1m 3f 211yGood to Firm (Good in places)Flat7/19Leicester1m 2fGood to Firm (Good in places)Flat2/6- 13(15)Classical AllusionJ: Oisin MurphyT: Andrew Balding1-25Age 416/112/114/1
- OR: 85
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 22
Looked firmly above average when making a winning start at Southwell last year and backed that up when chasing home Constitution Hill at Kempton (1½) in March. Raced too keenly upped to 16.5f at Newbury on handicap debut last time, so he could fare better returned to shorter.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosNewbury2m 110yGoodFlat5/6Kempton Park1m 3f 219yStandard / SlowFlat2/8Southwell1m 4f 14yStandardFlat1/9- 7(1)Gordon GreyJ: Neil CallanT: George Baker7111-93Age 628/128/133/1
- OR: 89
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 36
Completed 4-timer (successful over hurdles on first occasion) with 5-length victory at Epsom in August, his final start for B. F. Brookhouse. Has had 2 races in Bahrain for current yard this year, well held in listed race before bouncing back when third in handicap 5 weeks ago.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosSakhir1m 1f 207yGood to FirmFlat3/7Sakhir1m 2f 206yFlat9/10Epsom Downs1m 4f 6yGood (Good to Firm in places)Flat1/8Newbury1m 2fGood to Firm (Good in places)Flat1/7Epsom Downs1m 4f 6yGood to FirmFlat1/7- 8(14)In The BreezeJ: Kieran ShoemarkT: Henrietta C Knight01447-1Age 828/128/133/1
- OR: 88
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 29
After 5 months off, proved at least as good as ever on first start since leaving Michael Appleby when winning 5-runner handicap at Thirsk in April, scoring emphatically. Task is now to build on latest effort in this more competitive contest.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosThirsk1m 4f 8yGoodFlat1/5Southwell2m 102yStandardFlat7/10Haydock Park1m 6fGood to Soft (Good in places)Flat4/8Nottingham1m 6fGood to Soft (Good in places)Flat4/7Pontefract1m 4f 5yGood to SoftFlat1/5- 6(10)Too SoonJ: Rhys ClutterbuckT: Gary & Josh Moore55338-0Age 433/133/140/1
- OR: 90
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 41
Useful performer who went without a win last year in the face of stiff tasks. With blinkers left off, given a considerate return back in handicap company when down the field at Doncaster 6 weeks ago, so this run should reveal more.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosDoncaster1m 2f 43yGood to SoftFlat11/12Ascot1m 6f 34yGood to SoftFlat8/8Goodwood1m 1f 197ySoft (Good to Soft in places)Flat3/3Ascot1m 3f 211ySoft (Good to Soft in places)Flat3/7Goodwood1m 3f 218yGood (Good to Firm in places)Flat5/7- 2(12)KirchnerJ: David EganT: James Owen13/434-Age 440/140/133/1
- OR: 92
- EQ: Cheekpieces
- Days Since Last Run: 353
Fairly useful form for Jean-Claude Rouget, successful at Chantilly on debut and making the frame all 4 subsequent outings. In blinkers, fourth of 8 in listed race at Toulouse on final start last year. Off 11 months (gelded) ahead of stable/handicap debut with cheekpieces now fitted.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosToulouse1m 3f 205ySoftFlat4/8Longchamp1m 2f 151yVery softFlat3/5La Teste1m 1f 98yGoodFlat4/6Pau7f 210yStandardFlat3/7Chantilly7f 210yGoodFlat1/9- 9(7)WhatsgoingonmarvinJ: Marco GhianiT: Mickey Bowen123310-Age 440/140/133/1
- OR: 87
- EQ: Cheekpieces
- Days Since Last Run: 42
3-time winner in handicaps for Sir Mark Prescott last season, showing useful form when scoring at Sandown in September. Campaigned over hurdles for current yard, runner-up on second outing but well beaten the last twice. Cheekpieces added back on the Flat.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosStratford-on-avon2m 2f 148yGood (Good to Soft in places)Hurdle6/9Haydock Park1m 7f 144ySoftHurdle6/7Catterick Bridge1m 7f 156ySoft (Heavy in places)Hurdle2/9Kempton Park2mGoodHurdle8/9Pontefract1m 2f 5ySoftFlat11/12- 1(9)Siempre ArturoJ: Jason WatsonT: Daniel & Claire Kubler611637-Age 640/140/150/1
- OR: 94
- EQ: Cheekpieces
- Days Since Last Run: 162
Fitted with cheekpieces, took his form up a notch with back-to-back handicap wins at Windsor and Kempton last season. However, he ended the campaign on a low-key note, last of 7 at Southwell in November.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosSouthwell1m 4f 14yStandardFlat7/7Kempton Park1m 3f 219yStandard / SlowFlat3/6Newcastle1m 4f 98yStandardFlat6/9Kempton Park1m 3f 219yStandard / SlowFlat1/11Windsor1m 3f 99yGood to FirmFlat1/9- Non-Runners
- 14(4)HermeticWithdrawnJ: Edward GreatrexT: Ian Williams5114-Age 4
- OR: 82
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 188
Went the right way in 4 starts in France last year, making it back-to-back wins with success in 2m minor event at Le Mans in October. Ran well when 3 lengths fourth of 7 at Angers when last seen the following month. Makes handicap debut on first run since leaving Christophe Ferland.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosAngers1m 6f 201yVery softFlat4/7Le Mans1m 7f 200ySoftFlat1/10Le Lion-d'angers1m 3f 205ySoftFlat1/10Compiegne1m 5f 202yGood to softFlat5/10