First run (debut)Jockey in form (5 wins in 14 days)
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Yet another first-time racer in a field full of them, with no form to assess and everything to discover. Her sire Havana Grey was a speedy two-year-old, which at least fits the profile of this short, sharp sprint for young horses. The jockey-trainer combination of Rowan Scott and Kevin Philippart De Foy is relatively new, with just 10 wins from 46 races together, so there is less of an established track record to lean on here.
The only horse in the field who has actually raced before, finishing fourth at Newmarket 19 days ago — that experience could be a real edge over six rivals who have never seen a racecourse. She arrives as the market favourite, though it is worth noting she has never raced on dry ground like this before. Most young horses improve significantly from their first run to their second, and the editorial verdict picks her out as the one to beat.
Never raced on dry groundLightly raced (1 career races)Market favourite (3.25)
First run (debut)Jockey in form (2 wins in 14 days)Trainer in form
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Another first-time racer, but she comes from a trainer — K R Burke — who wins roughly 1 in 4 races he runs over the past two weeks, which is excellent form. Her sire Perfect Power was a star two-year-old sprinter in Europe, making her breeding a natural fit for this six-furlong dash for young horses. At 6.5 she is the third-best-priced horse in the field, suggesting the market has some respect for her chances.
The editorial second pick despite never having raced before, which says something about the expectation surrounding her. She is trained by Archie Watson, whose combination with jockey Hollie Doyle has produced 162 wins together — a well-oiled partnership that knows how to get a young horse ready for its first outing. Blue Point, her sire, was a top-class sprinter himself, which fits perfectly for this six-furlong test.
A complete unknown making her racecourse debut, with no form whatsoever to assess. Her trainer Ed Walker has been in decent nick lately, winning 6 from 20 races in the past two weeks, though jockey George Downing has had a quieter spell. At 11-1 she is not well-fancied by the market, and with five other debutants in the field, it is hard to make a strong case for her.
Stepping onto a racecourse for the first time, Love Is has the thinnest support team in terms of recent form — her jockey Finley Marsh has managed just 1 win from 28 races in the past two weeks, and trainer Richard Hughes has had a similarly quiet spell. At 13-1 she is one of the longer-priced runners in the field, and with nothing in the form book to justify optimism, it is hard to make a compelling case for her in a race that already has a clear market leader.
First run (debut)Jockey in form (7 wins in 14 days)Trainer in form
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A first-time racer with nothing in the form book to go on, so we are working entirely on faith here. What stands out is her jockey Rob Hornby, who has been in sharp form lately — winning 7 from 28 races in the past two weeks — and trainer Jonathan Portman is also firing on all cylinders right now. The horse has been allowed to drift to big odds, which is a warning sign.
Racecourse debutJockey in best form (7 from 28 last 2wk)Trainer in best form (4 from 11 last 2wk)
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.