the prophet

The 4yo doesn’t tend to help himself with his slow starts but he can overcome that in this low grade handicap. He raced on this surface two starts back at Newcastle, staying on to be 4th at the finish, beaten around 2L. Behind rivals rated 63-70 that day, now facing rivals rated 47-55. He’s effectively 6lb better off now with the jockey still allowed to claim 5lb in this apprentice riders’ handicap.

Three career runs for the 2yo filly. Improvement last time out when winning an 8 runner novice stakes, the field quite strung out behind the front two. The well beaten fourth has won back-to-back races since. She comes here fresh after a two month break and looks nicely weighted for her handicap debut.

Two career runs for the 2yo filly. She was third and beaten 2L at this track four weeks ago, not disgraced and beaten by a runner who is rated a huge 96. Good low draw for this 6f sprint maiden race and her rivals have shown little on the track so far.

Just three runs since the spring for the 5yo mare. Back to form last month after switching to the AW, winning over this 14f trip on this 'Tapeta' surface at Southwell. Something to build on and only a lb higher mark now. Strong jockey booking who has ridden 8 winners in the last two weeks for a big 40% strike rate.

Lightly raced 4yo. Six runs for a new yard this year, now 10lb lower than his debut for the yard. He has posted three good RPR ratings in defeat. Excuses on soft ground last time out. A twelve week break could give him a little spark on his return tonight. Good jockey and fine on this surface. Now having a first career run at this low class 6 level and he looks overpriced.

Four career runs for the 3yo. Three narrow defeats on the AW, form 312. He made his handicap debut on turf early last month but didn’t fire. Plenty of winners have come out of his AW races. He’ll be fresh after an eight week break, good low draw, good jockey booking, still unexposed and ticks all the right boxes.

The new Utd players are starting to gel. They have won their last four home league games, beating some decent sides and scoring plenty. Everton can be a tricky side to beat, but they are very average and are up against it in this match. Home win.