Currently the market favourite despite having just one race to its name — a third-place finish at York, beaten four and a half lengths. That's more encouragement than most rivals can show from their limited outings, and the editorial verdict places this horse second in the pecking order behind the highly-regarded Hidden Gift. Like the majority of this field, it's untested on today's slightly wet ground.
Never raced on slightly soft groundLightly raced (1 career races)Market favourite (3.25)
Making a racecourse debut today with no form to judge whatsoever — a complete unknown. The sire Violence was a sharp, early-speed American sprinter, which is at least encouraging for a five-furlong race, and a low draw in stall 1 is a positive given the course data favours low-drawn horses here. Everything else is guesswork until the stalls open.
The editorial verdict calls this the most likely winner despite having never raced before — a bold call, but it reflects strong stable confidence in a first-timer from the Fahey yard. By Sioux Nation, a sprinting sire, so the five-furlong trip fits the profile on paper. The complete absence of racecourse form means there's genuine risk, but she is clearly the horse to beat according to those closest to the race.
The only previous outing ended in a fourth-place finish at Carlisle, but beaten 17 lengths is a sizeable gap and harder to put a positive spin on than some of the narrower defeats in this field. She hasn't raced on today's slightly soft ground before, adding another unknown to an already thin profile. Jockey Daniel Tudhope is a quality booking, but the horse needs to find significant improvement to get involved here.
Never raced on slightly soft groundLightly raced (1 career races)
One race in, one fourth-place finish — that's the entire story so far. That sole outing at York saw the horse beaten 10 lengths, which is a significant gap at this level, and the odds have collapsed from near-favourite to 11/1, suggesting confidence has drained away. Unproven on today's slightly softer ground, this is a horse with a lot still to prove.
Never raced on slightly soft groundLightly raced (1 career races)
The most experienced horse in the race with two outings already, including a close second at Pontefract that showed genuine ability. However, the follow-up run at York was a step back — beaten over 12 lengths in fifth — and the high draw in stall 7 is a disadvantage given this course strongly favours low-drawn horses over five furlongs. Trainer Tim Easterby and jockey David Allan are a well-worn partnership, winning roughly 1 in 10 races together.
Never raced on slightly soft groundLightly raced (2 career races)
Another first-timer with no racecourse form to assess, and at odds of 51/1 the market has very little faith in this debut. There's simply nothing concrete to work with here beyond breeding and home reputation, neither of which is available to us. Honest assessment: this is the biggest outsider in the field and the data offers no reason to argue with that.
How do odds work?The first number is what you win, the second is what you bet. So 5/2 means you win £5 for every £2. 4/1 means you win £4 for every £1. The bigger the first number, the less likely bookmakers think the horse will win — but the more you'd win if it does.