Dropping in classQuick turnaroundWon 0 of last 5Raced here before
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The clear market favourite and the editorial team's top pick, Zoulette finished a neck second at Leicester just seven days ago — her best run by some margin and a sign of sharply improving form. She races off a rating 1lb lower today than she carried at Leicester, which is a small but real advantage, and a draw in stall four is in the most favourable section of the track. The only question is whether seven days is enough recovery time, but the fact she is running suggests her trainer is confident.
Steps up 2 classesRuns again after just 7 daysMarket favourite (2.76)
Second favourite in the market, South Coast Star has the highly regarded jockey Oisin Murphy on board — a pairing that has produced over 40 wins together, winning roughly 1 in 4 races. She finished second here at Wolverhampton earlier this season, which makes her one of the more relevant course form horses in the field, though her last two runs — seventh at Catterick and sixth at Kempton — were well below that level. The mid-draw in stall eight is neutral.
2nd in the market (6.5)
Trainer Quotes
Oct 2025
"An unraced filly who looks like she goes quite well. She'd be a little behind Heart Beats True, but we'll look to give her a run this time. 08-10-25"
Veld is stepping up two classes today, which is a significant ask for a horse that has never won and finished a distant eighth last time out at Nottingham, beaten 25 lengths. The high draw in stall nine is an added obstacle — horses drawn up there win less than 1 in 12 races at this course over this distance. With no wins from five races and a career best of third, this feels like a tough ask.
The most experienced horse in the field with nine races under her belt, and while she has never won, she did finish fifth at Catterick just 12 days ago, beaten less than three lengths — a decent effort that puts her very much in the mix. Stall one is the lowest draw in the field, and at this course horses drawn low win around 1 in 8 races, which is the best record on offer. Nine races without a win is a concern, but this is the most competitive she has looked recently.
Wearing cheekpiecesWon 0 of last 5Raced here before
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One of the better-rated horses in the field, Amazing Anita at least showed she can compete here by finishing second at Wolverhampton just four weeks ago. Eight races without a win is a long wait, but that recent runner-up finish is a genuine form line on this track, and she has a new jockey today for the first time. The cheekpieces she is wearing are designed to sharpen a horse's focus.
Fresh (190 days off)Won 0 of last 5Raced here before
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The least experienced horse in the field with just three races to his name, and he has been absent for 190 days — the longest break of anyone here today. Finishing ninth, tenth, and sixth across his career does not inspire confidence, and coming back after such a long spell adds further uncertainty. There is simply not enough evidence to make a case for him in a field of more battle-hardened rivals.
Lightly raced (3 career races)Absent 190 days (longest in field)
Dropping in classWearing blinkersWon 0 of last 5Raced here before
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Lady Vanguard was beaten over 42 lengths last time out at Ripon, which is a brutal piece of form to overcome, and she is also stepping up two classes today. The blinkers she is wearing are a new addition designed to help concentration, but with no wins and no place finishes from six races, she has a lot to prove. A mid-draw in stall five is fine, but the form book offers little encouragement.
City Of Dreams has been competitive without threatening — two fourth-place finishes from four races suggest a horse that runs honestly but lacks the finishing kick to win. The high draw in stall ten is the worst position in the field statistically, and horses drawn there win less than 1 in 12 races here. Blinkers are fitted for the first time, which can sometimes spark improvement, but there is plenty to overcome.
Stole My Heart has the same official rating as Amazing Anita but a far less encouraging recent record — two eighth-place finishes in her last two completed races, beaten nearly 12 lengths at the latest attempt. She has no place finishes at all across five races, which sets her apart from most rivals here in the wrong way. The draw in stall two is about the only thing going in her favour today.
Enduring Story is the lowest-rated horse in the field by some distance — rated 9lbs below the field average — and carries the lightest weight as a result, though that advantage rarely compensates for such a gap in class. Five races, no wins, no place finishes, and a recent run of a fifth, sixth, and eighth make for difficult reading. She faces a steep uphill task against rivals who are all better rated on paper.
Lowest rated, 9lbs below averageCarries lowest weight in field
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