No/Draw/Horse (days since last run)
Age colour sex, Sire - Dam (Damsire)
Form/Owner(s)
Wearing Details
Weight/Penalty Offical Rating
Forecast Price* Jockey/ Trainer
18Dontpaytheferryman (USA)
(187F, 31J)
7 ch g Wiseman's Ferry (USA) - Expletive Deleted (USA) (Dr Blum (USA)) 21/1104- Koo's Racing Club
9-7
75
4/1
P Pickard (3)
B Ellison
Winner of five races from 1m 3f to 1m 4f on the all-weather; has also won nine hurdles (latest NH win was in February). Finished 11l behind La Estrella when fourth of 8 at 4-1 on his latest flat outing at Southwell over 1m 3f in November last year.
27Flying Applause (GB)
(6F)
7 b g Royal Applause - Mrs Gray (Red Sunset) 517117 Mr K Nicholls Blinkers, Tongue strap
9-3
80
7/4
Lee Topliss (3)
S R Bowring
Has won ten races from 6f to 1m 2f on ground varying from good to firm to soft and on the all-weather. Beaten 12l behind Wiseman's Diamond at 6-1 when seventh of 9 on his latest outing at Pontefract over 1m (heavy) earlier this month. Has won 3 times this season.
33King Fingal (IRE)
(372F, 53J)
7 b g King's Best (USA) - Llia (Shirley Heights) 33008/7- Mr Bill Hobson
9-3
75
7/2
M O'Connell
J J Quinn
He has won three times from 1m to 1m 2f on ground varying from good to firm to good to soft, but last win was over two years ago; has also won a hurdle. Well beaten at 9-1 when seventh of 9 on his latest flat outing at Beverley over 1m 2f (good to firm) in May last year.
45Hidden Glory (GB)
(15F)
5 b g Mujahid (USA) - Leominda (Lion Cavern (USA)) 346664 Danethorpe Racing Partnership Blinkers
8-13
69
5/1
P Mulrennan
J G Given
Winner of five races from 1m to 1m 3f on soft ground and on the all-weather. Finished 5l behind Tapis Libre when fourth of 9 at 4-1 on his latest outing at Pontefract over 1m 2f (soft) last month.
51Labroc (IRE)
(24F)
4 b g Marju (IRE) - Opera Comica (Dr Fong (USA)) 06538-9 Mr Lok Ho Ting
8-9
52
20/1
R Winston
G A Swinbank
Placed once in seven starts. Well beaten at 20-1 behind Rise To Glory when 9th of 12 on his latest outing at Newcastle over 7f (soft) last month.
62Eijaaz (IRE)
(189F)
11 b g Green Desert (USA) - Kismah (Machiavellian (USA)) 114555- Mr A S Ward Cheek pieces
8-7
59
10/1
S De Sousa
G A Harker
Has won 12 races from 1m 1f to 1m 6f on ground varying from firm to heavy and on the all-weather. Finished 6l behind Law To Himself when fifth of 15 at 25-1 on his latest outing at Redcar over 1m 2f (good) in November last year.
74Dimashq (GB)
(226F, 1619J)
10 b m Mtoto - Agwaas (IRE) (Rainbow Quest (USA)) 737608- Mr A Bell
8-2
45
25/1
D Fentiman
P T Midgley
Winner of six races from 1m 4f to 2m on ground varying from good to firm to good to soft. Well beaten at 40-1 behind Record Breaker when last of 8 on her latest outing at Musselburgh over 1m 4f (good to firm) in September last year.
86Lucky For Some (GB)
(20F, 46J)
5 b m Lucky Owners (NZ) - Countess Elton (IRE) (Mukaddamah (USA)) 6 Mrs Marion Turner
8-2
25/1
Julie Burke (3)
Mrs Marjorie Fife
Finished 15l behind Violent Velocity when sixth of 12 at 100-1 on her flat debut at Beverley over 1m (good to soft) last month.
Race Verdict
Dontpaytheferryman has been plying his trade to great effect over timber this year and it will be interesting to see if he can transfer that improvement to the Flat game. However, all five of his wins on the level have come on the Fibresand and the jury remains out regarding his prowess on turf. Therefore, FLYING APPLAUSE looks a safer option having already landed a couple of soft ground handicaps this term. He has yet to score over this far on turf but gets the trip and will appreciate the step down in grade. Hidden Glory looks the each-way shout.
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