RACE.1.
BETTING FORECAST 11/4 The Glancing Queen, 7/2 Amarillo Sky, 9/2 Grey Diamond, 7/1 Malystic, 9/1 Hasankey, 10/1 Monsieur Lecoq, 14/1 Captain Tom Cat, Fugitif, Gold Des Bois.
https://www.racingpost.com/racecards/11 ... 11/823836/
VERDICT
From the bang-in-form Sam Thomas yard,
GREY DIAMOND has the most compelling profile, with the unexposed
Fugitif second on the list.
COMMENTS
Amarillo Sky ....Out of depth when last seen in April but still unexposed and dangerous back in a handicap
Captain Tom Cat ....Trailed home last of seven finishers in the Old Roan Chase at Aintree; others appeal more
Fugitif.... Two 2m wins last term, including first time out; stable going well; tempting
Gold Des Bois ....Won four-runner races at Kelso in September and October; sterner opposition here
Grey Diamond.... Better than result several times over fences; goes well fresh; big player
Hasankey.... Progressive; beaten head at Ayr on return; not ruled out under regular rider Lewis Dobb
Malystic ....Second to Gold Des Bois at Kelso; impossible to rule out but this opposition is tougher
Monsieur Lecoq.... Only 2lb higher than when scoring at Newbury in March and has to be respected
The Glancing Queen ....Took well to fences last season, winning here in the spring; unlikely to be far away
RACE.2.
BETTING FORECAST 11/4 Hereditary Rule, 7/2 Pull Again Green, 9/2 Unanswered Prayers, 5/1 Railway Hurricane, 8/1 Super Six, 9/1 Honneur D'Ajonc, 11/1 Stimulating Song, 25/1 Milanford.
https://www.racingpost.com/racecards/11 ... -11/823838
VERDICT
Preference is for
HEREDITARY RULE (nap) who looks a natural chaser and can enhance an already excellent record over fences.
COMMENTS
Hereditary Rule ....3-6 over fences, most recently slamming three rivals at Cartmel; probably the one to beat
Honneur D'Ajonc ....Scored four times over hurdles last term; possibly rusty when tailed off on chase debut
Milanford ....Showed nothing in two runs last term but he'd be dangerous if back on song after a break
Pull Again Green ....Has an excellent strike-rate; encouraging chasing debut here last month; high on the list
Railway Hurricane ....Consistent type, close third at Limerick last time, but that brought chase record to 0-14
Stimulating Song ....Hurdles winner at this meeting in 2020 but no show on chase debut last month; bit to prove
Super Six ....Jumped right when only fourth of five on chasing debut; 3lb out of the handicap
Unanswered Prayers ....Encouraging fifth on hurdles return; possible improver now going chasing for in-form yard