Wearing cheekpiecesJockey in form (4 wins in 14 days)Won 0 of last 5Raced here before
TrackLab Insight
The editorial pick and clear market leader, Lovers Leap holds the strongest form in this field — she finished third at this exact course just 27 days ago, making her the only runner with recent experience of Beverley. Her jockey Silvestre De Sousa is the in-form rider in this race, winning 4 from his last 10 over the past fortnight, and with Food For Thought's withdrawal removing the main rival, this looks her race to lose.
Never raced on dry groundLightly raced (3 career races)Jockey in best form (4 from 10 last 2wk)
Just one race to her name — a sixth-place finish at Newcastle three weeks ago — so there is almost nothing to judge her on. Crucially, that debut came on different ground conditions, meaning today's dry surface will be completely new territory. At 7.0, the market isn't excited, and with so little data available, it's difficult to argue.
Never raced on dry groundLightly raced (1 career races)
Back-to-back finishes of seventh and tenth paint a difficult picture, and a step back in her most recent run to a ten-length-plus beating is not the kind of trajectory that inspires confidence. She has never raced on dry ground and both her previous outings have been on faster or similar surfaces, offering little encouragement. At 15.0, the market has already made its verdict.
Never raced on dry groundLightly raced (2 career races)
The oldest horse in this field at four, Way Of The Will has had nine months off since finishing eighth at Doncaster — the longest absence of any runner here. Two races, no wins, no placed finishes, and odds that have collapsed from 1.1 to 11.0 suggest the market has seen enough to be cautious. Hard to back with any confidence on this evidence.
Lightly raced (2 career races)Absent 269 days (longest in field)
Fresh (187 days off)Jockey in form (4 wins in 14 days)Won 0 of last 5
TrackLab Insight
Two races, two mid-field finishes of sixth and seventh, and a price of 26.0 that tells its own story. Like most of this field, she has never raced on dry ground, and her form offers no reason to think she'll suddenly find a gear she hasn't shown before. The longest price in the field for a reason.
Never raced on dry groundLightly raced (2 career races)
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.