Etienne is top-rated by 14 lengths and the market favourite at 1.17, though he's never raced on normal ground before. Two races in with a close second-place finish most recently, he's clearly improving fast, but this ground change is a genuine unknown for a horse with limited experience.
Top rated by 14lbsNever raced on normal groundLightly raced (2 career races)Market favourite (1.17)
Anna Belardo has been off the track for 104 days — longer than any rival — and arrives as a big-priced outsider after three races without a win. Her most recent outing was a distant seventh at Musselburgh, suggesting she may need more time to develop rather than being ready to strike today.
Lightly raced (3 career races)Absent 104 days (longest in field)
A. Rashid Al-Hajri(5)
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H. Kobeissi
· 2yo
· 9st 7lb
· OR 66
HeadgearForm
6.4
Wearing cheekpiecesWon 0 of last 5
TrackLab Insight
Tree Wizard is race-fit with a third place just 10 days ago and a recent second place, but has never raced on normal ground — this is a fresh condition for him. His jockey and trainer are teaming up for the first time, adding another variable to an already uncertain picture for a 41.0 shot.
Polly The Sniper has finished sixth and fifth in her only two races, never closer than 2.5 lengths to the winner, and has never raced on normal ground before. At 40.0 odds, she's one of the outsiders, though her trainer Tom Dascombe's yard is in strong form this season.
Never raced on normal groundLightly raced (2 career races)
I. Chalmers(7)
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J. S Moore
· 2yo
· 9st 7lb
· OR 61
HeadgearForm
1.5
Wearing cheekpiecesWon 0 of last 5Raced here before
TrackLab Insight
Our Fella is a seven-race veteran at just two years old with no wins but three places to his name, showing he belongs in this company. Just raced two days ago at Chepstow finishing fourth, so he's race-sharp and drawn in stall one, though his outsider odds of 41.0 reflect the tough ask ahead.
Cotai Jaunt makes her racecourse debut with a smart pedigree and the yard in form, but comes in off a heavy loss on debut at Lingfield eight days ago — a tough start that leaves plenty to prove. At 51.0 odds, she's a complete wildcard in a field of proven underperformers.
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.