The market favourite at 2.63 despite just one race and zero wins, Coat Of Red finished fourth on soft ground at Goodwood 67 days ago — this is her first time racing on dry ground, which is a material unknown. The Crisford stable carries weight, but a single race and a long absence make this favourite status look optimistic.
Never raced on dry groundLightly raced (1 career races)Market favourite (2.63)
A racecourse debut that ended in fourth yesterday tells you little, but Fairy Well comes from Jane Chapple-Hyam's yard, which has already sent out 24 winners this season — a stable clearly in form. Drawing in the low stalls helps, but this is genuinely a maiden effort and prediction is nearly impossible.
Tenth on debut at Newmarket 19 days ago, Pure Majesty ran under William Haggas, one of Britain's top trainers, but that debut tells you almost nothing — young horses are often overwhelmed at the races. This is second time out for a horse that needs to show serious improvement.
Two races, two sevenths — Caravel is consistent but consistently beaten, with no wins or places yet in her short career. At odds of 14.0, the market has completely lost faith, and her recent form gives little reason to argue. She draws in the low stalls where runners win roughly 1 in 8 races, but that won't help a horse struggling at this level.
An absolute maiden with no racecourse experience whatsoever, Sioux Moon at least carries speed bloodlines — by Sioux Nation and out of a Rock Of Gibraltar mare, both associated with fast ground and short-distance form. At 15.0, she's a longshot, but her pedigree suggests she shouldn't be written off in a wide-open race.
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.