Play 4 To Score At Betway Claiming Stakes

Off time: 14:40 | Winning time: 1m 11.31s

(5)

Bernie's Boy^p⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: Grace McEntee⁽⁷⁾| T: P S McEntee| OR: 74| CD

9/2

Seems to act at any distance between 5f and 7f and in good heart with a run of four close up efforts. Stable quiet at present but every chance in current form and down to this grade.

Form: 60735-4

(6)

Knockout Blow¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Charlie Bennett| T: J R Boyle| OR: 62

20/1

Sole win from 16 starts came back in September 2017 for Mark Johnston. Best effort in four runs for new yard came over 7f here last time but that still leaves him with plenty to find off these terms.

Form: 698067-

(3)

Sweet And Dandy⁹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: K T O'Neill| T: J C Fox| OR: 71| CD

5/1

Has a win and a second in two starts over this C&D. Disappointing when last seen in October and has an absence to overcome, however could be competitive if bouncing back in this grade.

Form: 468320-

(4)

Deeds Not Words^p²

Age: 8| Weight: 9-0| J: J F Egan| T: M Wigham| OR: 67| CD

4/1

Has refound his form with back-to-back wins over this C&D. In good heart but form is just moderate and faces a much stiffer test on these terms.

Form: 15931-1

(2)

Stopdworldnletmeof¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: Ellie Mackenzie⁽⁷⁾| T: D Flood| OR: 46| BF

50/1

Remains a maiden after 22 starts but in good form having made the frame on his last four starts. However faces a very stiff task at these weights.

Form: 042322-

(1)

Ventura Blues^p⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: Thore Hammer-Hansen⁽⁷⁾| T: R Hannon| OR: 79| D

1/1

Without a win since September 2017 but had been running consistently until a disappointing run over a mile at Kempton. Drop in trip suits and potentially thrown in if bouncing back.

Form: 74245-9

Forecasts

Ventura Blues (1/1), Deeds Not Words (4/1), Bernie's Boy (9/2), Sweet And Dandy (5/1), Knockout Blow (20/1), Stopdworldnletmeof (50/1)

VENTURA BLUES is heavily favoured by these terms and although she was never travelling last time, she's difficult to oppose. Bernie's Boy is in good form and looks the one most likely to benefit if the selection fails to fire again. Sweet And Dandy remains lightly-raced and can chase them home.