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Class 4, 2m, Hurdle, 3yo, £5,446, 7 runners
Winning time 3m 50.21s
- Going
- Good To Firm
- Surface
- Turf
Tip for this race
All today's tips ›Royal Sapphire heads our ratings at 90, five pounds better than Watcha Snoop on 85, and that is enough to make him the one to beat in this nine-runner Class 4 over two miles on good to firm. Watcha Snoop is the chief danger, with Jambearee on 79 and Lynxman on 63 further back on our figures, while the five unrated runners add some uncertainty to the picture. The margin is a narrow one rather than a decisive one, so this is a low-confidence call, but Royal Sapphire's superior rating makes him the most logical choice. Royal Sapphire is our selection.
Result
Jonathan Burke
James Owen
Raced just behind the first two early - dropped to 5th mid-race - nudged out and moved left after 3 out - challenging for the advantage when clumsy at the last - driven on the run-in and finished strongly to get up late and win
Patrick Wadge
Brian Ellison
Settled in midfield - improved after 3rd to take command soon after - veered right at 4 out - urged 2 out when tackled - kept battling before collared near the finish to take second
I. J. Power
Jennie Candlish
Cut out the running from the start - overtaken after 3rd but stayed close up - nudged and urged before 3 out - plugged on at same speed approaching the last - finished 3rd
Ryan Mania
Adam Nicol
Pulled hard early and prominent - blundered at the 3rd - urged along before weakening 2 out - finished 4th
Charlie Maggs
Mike Sowersby
Prominent in the pack's leading half - niggled after 4 out - ran out of steam 2 out - finished 5th
Oscar Palmer (7)
Andrew Crook
Held up in last group early - toiling from 4 out and well beaten - finished 6th
Jack Quinlan
Matt Crawley
Held up at the back throughout - never threatened - finished 7th and well beaten
Non-runners: Cospicua, Elm Creek
Racecard
I. J. Power
Jennie Candlish 3/23
Royal Sapphire arrives in cracking nick, a winner last time out and again two starts back, and he's fresh from a run just 11 days ago. Our top-rated runner, he looks the one to beat, though 166 lb is a notable burden.
- Sire
- Australia (GB)
- Dam
- Shahnila (FR) by Elusive City
- Owner
- Baxter, Mitchell & Stephens
- Foaled
- 21 Feb 2023
- Stable
- Basford, Staffs
- Trainer last 14 days
- 3 wins from 23 runs (13%)
- Trainer running to form
- 55%
- Ratings
- Perf 90
Oscar Palmer (7)
Andrew Crook 0/0
Captain Bruce is unexposed, with no recorded form to go on, so he is open to improvement. He returns 22 days after his last run and carries 154 lb.
- Sire
- Awtaad (IRE)
- Dam
- Seduct (IRE) by Intense Focus
- Owner
- Thomas Goodair & James Kay
- Foaled
- 3 Feb 2023
- Stable
- Coverham, N Yorks
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 0 runs (None%)
- Trainer running to form
- 35%
Brian Hughes
Rebecca Menzies 0/15
Elm Creek is unexposed, with no recorded form to go on, so any improvement is a bonus. He returns after 187 days off and carries 154 lb, and he is entitled to come on for the outing.
- Sire
- Australia (GB)
- Dam
- Swingland (GB) by Pivotal
- Owner
- Todd Bell & Centaur Racing Club
- Foaled
- 11 Mar 2023
- Stable
- Morden, Durham
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 15 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 17%
Patrick Wadge
Brian Ellison 2/20
Jambearee arrives with a third last time out, and a fifth two starts back, and he has run over today's trip before, so he's a leading threat at 154 lb. The one concern is a 44-day absence, which leaves fitness the main question, though our 79 rating has him third of nine.
- Sire
- Kodi Bear (IRE)
- Dam
- Best On Stage (GER) by Pastorius
- Owner
- Brian Ellison Racing Club
- Foaled
- 6 Apr 2023
- Stable
- Norton, N Yorks
- Trainer last 14 days
- 2 wins from 20 runs (10%)
- Trainer running to form
- 32%
- Ratings
- Perf 79
Charlie Maggs
Mike Sowersby 1/6
Lynxman arrives fit after 18 days off, with a fourth last time out and a fifth two starts back, and our rating has him fourth of nine, so he's a solid threat at 154 lb. The risk is that he's yet to win in his last two starts and has to step up.
- Sire
- Calyx (GB)
- Dam
- La Divina (IRE) by Sadler's Wells
- Owner
- Mr M E Sowersby
- Foaled
- 6 Apr 2023
- Stable
- Little Barugh, N Yorks
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 6 runs (17%)
- Trainer running to form
- 17%
- Ratings
- Perf 63
Jonathan Burke
James Owen 8/49
Unexposed gelding with no recorded form to go on, so he's open to improvement, and he returns after 20 days off while carrying 154 lb. Little to judge by, but there's scope for more.
- Sire
- Palace Pier (GB)
- Dam
- Bark (IRE) by Galileo
- Owner
- The Gredley Family
- Foaled
- 10 May 2023
- Stable
- Newmarket, Suffolk
- Trainer last 14 days
- 8 wins from 49 runs (16%)
- Trainer running to form
- 59%
Jack Quinlan
Matt Crawley 1/5
Parc Dosne is unexposed with no recorded form to lean on, so he's open to improvement, and he returns after 46 days off while carrying 154 lb. Lightly raced, he's one to learn about rather than judge.
- Sire
- Cloth Of Stars (IRE)
- Dam
- Edavanna (FR) by Wootton Bassett
- Owner
- Mrs Angela Stokes
- Foaled
- 30 Mar 2023
- Stable
- Newmarket, Suffolk
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 5 runs (20%)
- Trainer running to form
- 53%
Ryan Mania
Adam Nicol 0/3
Watcha Snoop arrives in good heart after a third last time out and a second two starts back, fresh from a run just 15 days ago and with experience of today's trip. Yet to win in that spell, he carries 154 lb off a mark of 102, which is the main risk.
- Sire
- Coulsty (IRE)
- Dam
- Scoop (IRE) by Belardo
- Owner
- Austin Mccallum
- Foaled
- 22 Feb 2023
- Stable
- Seahouses, Northumberland
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 3 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 59%
- Ratings
- Perf 85
Lorcan Murtagh
F P Murtagh 0/0
Cospicua is unexposed, with no recorded form to go on, so she's open to improvement. She returns after 49 days off and shoulders 147 lb, which is a notable burden for one so lightly raced.
- Sire
- Swiss Spirit (GB)
- Dam
- Cushat Law (IRE) by Montjeu
- Owner
- Mrs Sue Murtagh
- Foaled
- 19 Mar 2023
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 0 runs (None%)
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.