the prophet

Nice form from the 7yo last autumn: form 2nd, 2nd, 1st. Back from a three-month break with a decent run ??" 9th of 23 in a useful £78k Grade 3 handicap chase. Should be better for the run and is now running in a £9k handicap.

Just six starts under rules from the 7-year-old. Not great on his hurdles debut last time out. Decent runs over fences in his two previous runs, and he was 4th of 14 earlier in January, beaten just 6 lengths, losing out late on. Room for improvement, and now helped by a good 7 lb claiming jockey.

A chance taken on the 4yo filly. She has 3 wins from 6 on the AW, two of those wins at this track, including over this 16.5f C/D last time out (a very good yardstick in second that day). Only a 2 lb higher mark now. A top trainer and coming off a five-month break. Can see plenty more improvement.

Just four career runs for the unexposed 4yo filly. A decent run on her handicap debut two weeks ago, which was over this 6f C/D. She was only fourth in the end but was prominent and still there entering the final furlong before being outpaced. She was too keen in the first half of the race, which didn’t help her chances. She can improve. This 0-50 classified stakes is not as strong, is weighted to go well, and the jockey's 5 lb claim can help.

Lightly raced 5yo, 2 wins from 11 on the AW, runner-up three times. Just three runs since last summer. Two narrow defeats this winter and is in good shape. A recent six-week break will have him fresh. Three previous runs at this track: two narrow defeats and a win. On a handy-looking mark and Oisin Murphy booked for the ride is a big positive.

The 4yo was rated 7 lb higher last summer. Four runs since, and he’s done little wrong despite not winning. Beaten under a length two weeks ago, in good shape, staying on over 5f, and this 6f trip could help. Every chance in what looks like a weak handicap.

Three runs for the 5yo this winter. He won a Class 2 handicap during Nov over this 6f C/D, just a lb higher mark now. A much stronger jockey is in the saddle and he is now running in a Class 4 handicap. Two narrow defeats since, on different tracks, but he is in good shape. A return to this track with a good low draw is a positive.

Lightly raced 4yo. He has 3 wins from 12. Switching to the AW this winter, three runs. A little below par on his last two starts on the Polytrack surface. Plenty to like about his handicap debut during October at this track, winning a useful-looking handicap and only 1 lb higher in the ratings now. A return to this track is a positive, and the high 97 RPR rating he posted that day for the win should put him high on the list for this handicap.

All eyes on top hurdler ‘C Hill’ for this novice stakes, but the star now faces stalls for the first time, an AW surface, and what will be a tight field on a turning track. The selection had two runs: a narrow debut defeat and a smart 3L win on his second start. A high RPR rating has been posted, and he has the profile to win this flat race.

Ex-UK trained 6yo, now Irish trained. He’s improved with age. Posted good RPR ratings last year in some useful races. He was a good third two weeks ago after a six-month break, and this £18K could have been a target. No problem with this surface when running in the UK. Decent handicap mark and a strong jockey booking.

The 5-year-old mare is making her debut for a good yard after coming off an eleven-week break, and she should be ready in this handicap race. Not beaten far last time out. Three and four runs back she was a close runner-up and posted big RPR ratings, including a race at this track. A strong jockey booking is a positive.