Bombardier 'March To Your Own Drum' Claiming Stakes

Off time: 19:10 | Winning time: 1m 39.61s

(4)

Defence Treaty^p¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: T Hamilton| T: R A Fahey| OR: 74

5/1

Untrustworthy individual. Latest win at Newcastle in October. Creditable ¾-length second of 6 to Thrave in handicap over C&D 16 days but meets that rival on 6 lb worse terms now.

Form: 21554-2

(3)

Thrave^b,e/s⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: Frederick Larson⁽⁷⁾| T: M Appleby| OR: 76| CD

1/1

Taken well to this surface in recent months, winning twice. Another good run when third of 6 in C&D handicap 5 days ago. The one to beat.

Form: 701-213

(1)

Finoah^v⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: R Kingscote| T: Tom Dascombe| OR: 75

4/1

Unreliable sort but is well capable at selling/claiming level, including a win at Redcar in October. Below par in Wolverhampton handicap latest but should be competitive here if taking to fibresand.

Form: 71237-7

(6)

Al Suil Eile¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 70| C

5/1

Course winner in January. Bit below form sixth of 11 in handicap back here (7f again) 16 days ago, left poorly placed. Back up in trip.

Form: 2365-16

(2)

Now Children¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 8-12| J: L Morris| T: Alexandra Dunn| OR: 85| D

20/1

Decent Flat performer a couple of years back but not close to that level in varied events in more recent times. Makes fibresand debut. Best watched.

Form: 2106/09-

(5)

Rock On Sweetie¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: J P Sullivan| T: P D Niven

150/1

Certainly hasn't shown enough in 2 bumpers to think she can play a part here.

Form:

Forecasts

Thrave (1/1), Finoah (4/1), Defence Treaty (5/1), Al Suil Eile (5/1), Now Children (20/1), Rock On Sweetie (150/1)

This looks a good opening for THRAVE to notch a third course win of the winter. Defence Treaty wasn't far behind the selection off levels last time but he has to give him weight on this occasion and it could be that the biggest threat comes from Finoah assuming that he takes to this new surface.