Retraining Of Racehorses ROR Handicap

Off time: 17:40 | Winning time: 2m 32.20s

(1)

Life On Earth¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-12| J: Oisin Murphy| T: W J Haggas| OR: 72

6/4

Debuts in a handicap after an improved effort over 9f here earlier in the month. Step up in trip a slight concern but has proven ability to handle the ground and could be progressive. One to bear in mind for sure.

Form: 052

(3)

Valyrian²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: P Cosgrave| T: L M Cumani| OR: 67

4/1

Raced only over 1m in three previous starts and has to be a worry that the Dansili colt was disappointing last time out. Appeared to have very few excuses for that run, so may be best watched on this occasion.

Form: 5-50

(5)

Mail Order¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Jane Elliott⁽³⁾| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 63

6/1

Being kept busy since returning to the fray - makes her fourth appearance in just over a month but is from a yard which is noted for the policy. Stamina shouldn't be too much of an issue but does have a bit to find.

Form: 336-794

(2)

Trouble And Strife²⁴¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Ryan Tate| T: Sir Mark Prescott| OR: 58

3/1

Cost €25,000 as a yearling and made little impact in three starts last term. Not unduly burdened for this handicap debut and from a yard noted for getting the best out of horses stepping up in trip. Dangerous to rule out.

Form: 785-

(4)

Zarrar^b,t²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: M Dwyer| T: B G Powell| OR: 54| D

7/1

Winner of a modest contest over 1m4f on the AW here on his penultimate start but was readily brushed aside under an 8lb higher mark last time out. Hung left near the finish but may do better now dropped in trip. Gets on well with the jockey too.

Form: 06413

Non-Runners

(6)

Sixties Secret²⁸

Weight: 8-2| Age: 3

T: Miss S West J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Life On Earth (6/4), Trouble And Strife (3/1), Valyrian (4/1), Mail Order (6/1), Zarrar (7/1), Sixties Secret (16/1)

As ever with a Sir Mark Prescott filly that is stepping up in trip, it will be advisable to keep a close eye on the betting. However, TROUBLE AND STRIFE is trying a more appropriate distance this time around and could be worth chancing the extra distance will bring an improved effort. Life On Earth was far from disgraced when second over 9f here last time out and has to merit close scrutiny if the betting market vibes are positive, while support for Zarrar would also have foundations and he gets the nod as the best of the rest.