1. Glory And Honour | A winner at 10-3 at Catterick over 1m 4f (soft) on his latest outing earlier this month, beating Purple Reign by 1 1/2l. Carries a 5lb penalty today for that success. |
2. Jack Yeats | Has placed in three runs from 12 this campaign. Looks the leader and 3kg claim should help. Place hope. |
3. Red Derek | A winner at 1m 2f on soft ground. Beaten 1 1/4l by Scudamore when second of 8 at 3-1 on his latest outing at Nottingham over 1m 6f (good) last month. |
4. Desert Quest | Won last start at Ayr. Capable of racing on speed and large claim helps. Sneaky chance. |
5. Taxmeifyoucan | He has won four times from 1m 3f to 1m 6f on good to soft and heavy ground and on the all-weather, but last win was over four years ago; has also won six hurdles (latest NH win was in April). Beaten a neck by Point Of Honour when second of 8 at 4-1 on his latest outing at Musselburgh over 1m 5f (good) last month. |
6. Bouncing Bobby | Short back-up of seven days. Winner at Ayr and placed three times this campaign. Has genuine early speed. Genuine contender. |
7. Nataleena | Winner of five races from 1m 5f to 2m on good to firm and good ground and on the all-weather. Finished 10l behind Danni California when fourth of 7 at 9-1 on her latest outing at Wetherby over 1m 6f (good) in June. |
8. Overstate | A winner at 1m 4f on good ground. Third of 4 behind Cafe Sydney beaten 2 1/4l at 1-2fav on his latest outing at Bath over 1m 4f (firm) last month. |
9. Prophesise | Placed twice in eight starts. Beaten a neck by Clan Jock when second of 6 at 3-1 on his latest outing at Hamilton over 1m 5f (good to firm) last month. |
10. Cornell | Yet to place in six starts. Beaten 9l behind Hackberry at 12-1 when eighth of 13 on his latest outing at Newcastle over 2m last month. |
11. Penelopeblueyes | In the money last start running third at Thirsk. Has a lot of early speed. Place hope. |
12. Tarbat Ness | Yet to place in five starts. Finished 4l behind Purple Reign when fourth of 7 at 14-1 on his latest outing at Chepstow over 1m 4f (good) in June. |