19:30
Cavani Champion Style Handicap Stakes
Class 6, 6f, Flat, 3yo+, Rated 0-65, £3,245, 12 runners
Winning time 1m 13.37s
- Going
- Standard
- Surface
- AW
Tip for this race
All today's tips ›Degale looks the right one to side with in this 13-runner Wolverhampton sprint, as his progressive profile appeals and the clock backs his form, which makes him worth preferring even though Q T Pie sits two pounds higher on our figures. Only a couple of pounds separate the pair, so that gap is narrow and Degale's upward trajectory can bridge it in a competitive Class 6 field. Q T Pie is the chief danger as the top-rated runner, with Dontwaste A Moment and Koffee And Kale also holding sound claims within a few pounds. Degale is the selection.
Result
Oisin Murphy
David Loughnane
Settled in behind the pack off the pace - angled out wide on the final bend - made ground over 1f out then went to the front inside the final furlong - kept on to win
Kieran O'Neill
Scott Dixon
Showed pace from the start then settled just off the pace in the pack - short of room a moment 2f out - drifted left yet in the fight inside the final furlong - couldn't peg back the winner late on to finish 2nd
William Pyle
David & Nicola Barron
Quickly into front position - pushed along over 1f out and passed inside the final furlong - weakened close home to finish 3rd
Finley Marsh
Thomas Faulkner
Settled in rear of the pack - crept closer over 1f out - stuck on inside the final furlong to snatch 4th near the line
Elle-May Croot (5)
Ivan Furtado
Raced prominently enough in the pack - pushed along down the inner over 1f out - outpaced by the front runners late on - finished 5th
Edward Greatrex
Warren Greatrex
Raced up with the pace from the off - settled just behind the front pair - pushed along 2f out then faded inside the final furlong to finish 6th
Darragh Keenan
Michael Keady
Vied for the front early - sat prominent then moved into second 2f out for a spell - faded inside the final furlong to finish 7th
William Carson
Tom Dascombe
Held up at the back - pushed along 3f out - no threat to anyone - 8th
Billy Loughnane
Tony Carroll
Missed the break - trailed the field throughout - finished 9th
Clifford Lee
John Butler
Missed the break - held up at back throughout - never a threat and finished 10th
No. 1, stall 9
3yo, 9-6, OR 65
J: Ben Ffrench Davis (5) · T: Dominic Ffrench Davis
Ben Ffrench Davis (5)
Dominic Ffrench Davis
Up with the pace wide early - dropped to third 2f out - faded over 1f out - finished 11th
No. 11, stall 12
4yo, 9-2, OR 58
J: Ashley Lewis (3) · T: Edward Smyth-Osbourne
Ashley Lewis (3)
Edward Smyth-Osbourne
Settled among the backmarkers throughout - never figured - finished 12th
Non-runners: Koffee And Kale
Racecard
Enter Sandman p D
15 days
3yo, 9-11, OR 65 504336
J: Ben Ffrench Davis (5) · T: Dominic Ffrench Davis
Ben Ffrench Davis (5)
Dominic Ffrench Davis 0/7
Sixth last time out after a third two starts back and another third three starts back, Enter Sandman is consistent but yet to win in his last six, though he has run over today's trip and going and returns fresh after 15 days. Carrying 137 lb from draw 9, he looks a mid-pack type, with our rating of 67 ranking him sixth of 13.
- Sire
- Starman (GB)
- Dam
- Paella (IRE) by Oasis Dream
- Owner
- N J Clayton
- Foaled
- 24 Mar 2023
- Stable
- Lambourn, Berks
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 7 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 30%
- Ratings
- Perf 67, Speed 63
William Pyle
David & Nicola Barron 0/8
Degale looks a solid selection on profile: fresh enough after 17 days off, he has run over today's trip and on this going, and a fourth two starts back and a third four starts back show he can hold his own. Yet to win in his last six, but our figures rate him second of 13 at 135 lb from stall six.
- Sire
- Due Diligence (USA)
- Dam
- Nuptials (USA) by Broken Vow
- Owner
- Laurence Okaneharrowgate Bloodstockltd
- Foaled
- 31 Mar 2021
- Stable
- Maunby, N Yorks
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 8 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 34%
- Ratings
- Perf 70, Speed 71
Finley Marsh
Thomas Faulkner 1/3
The Caribbean has slipped since winning five starts back, finishing a seventh two starts back and an eighth last time out, and he returns after 80 days off. He has run over today's trip and going and our rating of 68 ranks him fifth of 13, but carrying 135 lb from draw 3 offers little obvious scope for a revival.
- Sire
- No Nay Never (USA)
- Dam
- Shermeen (IRE) by Desert Style
- Owner
- T Faulkner
- Foaled
- 23 Jan 2021
- Stable
- Devauden, Monmouths
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 3 runs (33%)
- Trainer running to form
- 28%
- Ratings
- Perf 68, Speed 69
Billy Loughnane
Tony Carroll 2/34
Neptune Legend was a fifth last time out, 22 days ago, and a winner five starts back, but he has been unplaced in two runs since. He has run over today's trip and going, yet 135 lb off an official mark of 62 looks a stiff ask, and our rating of 66 ranks him ninth of 13.
- Sire
- Invincible Spirit (IRE)
- Dam
- Kate The Great (GB) by Xaar
- Owner
- N Sfrantzis
- Foaled
- 28 Feb 2019
- Stable
- Cropthorne, Worcs
- Trainer last 14 days
- 2 wins from 34 runs (6%)
- Trainer running to form
- 28%
- Ratings
- Perf 66, Speed 68
William Carson
Tom Dascombe 1/6
Q T Pie tops our ratings at 72 and has run over today's trip and going, with a second four starts back showing her ability, while 27 days' rest suits. The risk is form of an eighth, a fifth and a ninth in her last three, and she's yet to win in recent starts.
- Sire
- Cable Bay (IRE)
- Dam
- Elegant Love (GB) by Delegator
- Owner
- Wayne Clifford
- Foaled
- 23 Jan 2023
- Stable
- Upper Lambourn, Berks
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 6 runs (17%)
- Trainer running to form
- 36%
- Ratings
- Perf 72, Speed 63
Edward Greatrex
Warren Greatrex 4/14
In The City was unplaced last time out, but he's a second two starts back and has run over today's trip and going, though he's winless in his last six and has had 33 days off. Our rating of 66 sits above his official 62, while 135 lb from stall two offers a little hope.
- Sire
- Showcasing (GB)
- Dam
- Enchanted Linda (GB) by Charm Spirit
- Owner
- Mrs J Fowler
- Foaled
- 5 Feb 2022
- Stable
- Upper Lambourn, Berks
- Trainer last 14 days
- 4 wins from 14 runs (29%)
- Trainer running to form
- 54%
- Ratings
- Perf 66, Speed 63
Elle-May Croot (5)
Ivan Furtado 4/27
Dontwaste A Moment won four starts back and has run over today's trip and going, while our rating of 69 puts him third of 13 and shows he's a real threat from draw 7. The risk is a poor recent run, with an unplaced effort last time out and a 38-day break.
- Sire
- Invincible Army (IRE)
- Dam
- Glitterbox Girl (IRE) by Kodiac
- Owner
- The Good Racing Company Ltd Partner
- Foaled
- 7 Feb 2023
- Stable
- Easingwold, N Yorks
- Trainer last 14 days
- 4 wins from 27 runs (15%)
- Trainer running to form
- 46%
- Ratings
- Perf 69, Speed 61
Oisin Murphy
David Loughnane 0/13
Far Too Fizzy is winless in his last six, with a seventh last time out following a fourth two starts back, though he has hit the frame before with a third four starts back and a second five starts back. He is fit after 11 days, has run over today's trip and going, and our rating of 66 sits above his official 61.
- Sire
- Far Above (IRE)
- Dam
- Fizzy Feet (IRE) by Footstepsinthesand
- Owner
- David Lowe
- Foaled
- 4 May 2023
- Stable
- Stoke Heath, Shropshire
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 13 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 27%
- Ratings
- Perf 66, Speed 66
Hector Crouch
Michael Bell 4/15
Koffee And Kale is in cracking nick, runner-up last time out and again two starts back, and he has run over today's trip and on this going before. Our rating of 68 sits above his official 61, but he is yet to win in his last six and is back out after just one day.
- Sire
- Ardad (IRE)
- Dam
- Mara Grey (IRE) by Azamour
- Owner
- Kms Orange Limited
- Foaled
- 12 Apr 2023
- Stable
- Newmarket, Suffolk
- Trainer last 14 days
- 4 wins from 15 runs (27%)
- Trainer running to form
- 32%
- Ratings
- Perf 68, Speed 64
Darragh Keenan
Michael Keady 0/6
Our Planet is hard to fancy, unplaced last time out and with three sixths in his other recent runs, yet to win in his last five starts, and he carries 132 lb from stall one. On the plus side, he has run over today's trip and going before, and our ranking of tenth of 13 reflects the doubts.
- Sire
- Earthlight (IRE)
- Dam
- Suvenna (IRE) by Arcano
- Owner
- Apollo Horses V
- Foaled
- 8 Apr 2022
- Stable
- Newmarket, Suffolk
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 6 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 40%
- Ratings
- Perf 64, Speed 61
Ashley Lewis (3)
Edward Smyth-Osbourne 0/3
Winless in her last five, Sarafina Mshairi was unplaced last time out and has only a fourth two starts back to show, so she is hard to fancy; she has run over today's trip and going, and a 26-day break is fine, but 131 lb from stall 12 is a big ask.
- Sire
- Cable Bay (IRE)
- Dam
- Sarabi Mshairi (GB) by Poet's Voice
- Owner
- E S-O Racing Club And Partner
- Foaled
- 26 Jan 2022
- Stable
- Upper Lambourn, Berks
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 3 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 43%
- Ratings
- Perf 62, Speed 61
Kieran O'Neill
Scott Dixon 2/21
On Key was fourth last time out but has slipped from a third three starts back, and a seventh two starts back, while his yard is cold at 1/27 in the last 14 days. He has run over today's trip and going, and our rating of 63 only ranks him 11th of 13, so he is hard to fancy.
- Sire
- Cable Bay (IRE)
- Dam
- Magic (IRE) by Galileo
- Owner
- Amphitheatre Racing Limited
- Foaled
- 3 Mar 2022
- Stable
- Rolleston, Notts
- Trainer last 14 days
- 2 wins from 21 runs (10%)
- Trainer running to form
- 20%
- Ratings
- Perf 63, Speed 57
Clifford Lee
John Butler 1/17
Love Alive is yet to win in her last six starts, with a seventh last time out and a ninth before that, so she is hard to fancy; she has run over today's trip and going, and a third four starts back is the best of her form. Ranked last of 13 on our figures, she carries 129 lb from stall 8.
- Sire
- Havana Grey (GB)
- Dam
- Anadolu (IRE) by Statue Of Liberty
- Owner
- J Butler
- Foaled
- 14 Apr 2023
- Stable
- Newmarket, Suffolk
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 17 runs (6%)
- Trainer running to form
- 58%
- Ratings
- Perf 62, Speed 58
Draw in brackets. Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, h hood, t tongue strap, p cheekpieces, e/s eye shield; ¹ first time. C course winner, D distance winner, CD course and distance winner. Form reads oldest to newest.