A long distance for less experienced riders without the aid of a whip to get a horse running and balanced.

 

Mr Palmtree was very progressive before injury and the sole run back wasn't too bad considering, it is probably here for a nice run round and to build fitness but well worth adding to the TRACKER based on the past form to keep a close eye on.

 

Turnaway from the Skeltonyard had its best run so far over 3 miles last time staying on and would be the biggest danger to my selections if getting the trip. At the top of the market there is a stamina question over Seymour Promise and whilst Design Icon is clearly the one they all have to beat, it's never wise to take too short a price in this type of race.

 

My 2 selections are the pair actually in the Tracker for the race and they are NICKELSONTHEDIME who ran with far more enthusiasm last time and the Yard have had 2 winners from its last 3 runners and appear to have picked up some form. The horse has an excellent Course record too and is 1lb below its last Course win mark, and LORD BILL who has stayed on over 3 miles but faded a bit at this trip in successive runs but on the better ground and basis of run style, looks one to give another chance to over the trip in a race where the whip won't be a factor.

 

 

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A few here worth mentioning in a tight and competitive race.

 

Numitor has had a wind operation but is coming back towards its last winning markand worth adding to the TRACKER for future runs. Galahad Quest is already in the Tracker System and looks solid off a competitive mark here but was bannowly passed over today.

 

At the top end of the market are Iron Bridge who has gone 1-1-1-1-5-1 for Jonjo but this looks its toughest test yet, Precious Eleanor is a Course and Distance winner off a mark of 117 but stuck on a mark of 126 and may need a bit more off that and In Excelcis Deo who won a 2miler last time with great promise but gets a hike in trip off a 9lbs penalty so whilst it will probably win, has plenty to prove.

 

I most like KNIGHT IN DUBAI for the Skeltons who just missed out last time after a brave prominent run, the price looks decent each way in the context of the race and conditions should suit and the horse surely still has scope to improve with experience.  I'll stick with the one in a 9 runner race, should it not run or you fancy another the next rated would be ENZO D'AIRY for whom the trip, Going and Conditions are ideal and frankly the price and propensity for the Trainer to win with a horse in moderate form were foremost in my thoughts.