Bodhi - Exceeding Expectations In Construction Classified Stakes

Off time: 15:40 | Winning time: 1m 24.59s

(5)

Aspire To Glory^t¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Tom Marquand| T: Dylan Cunha| OR: 48| D

5/1

Successful 4 times on all-weather for Alice Haynes in 2025. Has yet to scale same heights in handful of starts for present stable but he did at least run respectably when sixth in similar company at Thirsk (1m) 17 days ago. Returns to 7f now and booking of Marquand an obvious plus.

Form: 1-00066

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(6)

Nicely Curved^h,t³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Jonny Peate| T: Hayley Burton| OR: 49

11/4

Failed to win in the US but has placed on 3 of her 4 starts in classified company for present stable, latterly when third of 9 at Lingfield (7.6f, good to firm) 5 weeks ago. A repeat gives her solid claims again.

Form: 7/9-2733

(1)

Oh So Audacious^p1¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: Billy Loughnane| T: Jack Jones| OR: 48| D

12/1

A fair 7f winner for Harry Eustace in 2025 who fared better than on return/stable debut when fourth in handicap at Brighton (7f) in June. However, took a backward step from that in classified company at Lingfield 11 days ago. Cheekpieces now reached for.

Form: 140-849

(3)

Valsharah^p⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Harry Davies| T: M Appleby| OR: 49

15/8

Unreliable type who not for the first time compromised his chances with a very slow start when fourth of 9 in handicap at Redcar (6f) 4 days ago. Cheekpieces go back on in place of blinkers and he's a player for all his record (0-28) tempers enthusiasm.

Form: 044224

(2)

Caitlin G¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Grace McEntee| T: M Fenton| OR: 46

22/1

Still to better poor form but she did at least show more than previously on second start for present yard when fourth of 12 in classified company at Lingfield (7f, firm) 11 days ago. Will likely need to step up again to break her duck here, though.

Form: 9-99754

(4)

Girls Allowed⁵³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Dylan Hogan| T: J & S Birkett| OR: 45

4/1

Reappearance/handicap debut fourth at Leicester in May wasn't devoid of promise but she failed to improve as expected for the increase in trip when sixth in a 1m classified contest here the following month. Reverts back to 7f and she's not ruled out.

Form: 966-46

Forecasts

Valsharah (15/8), Nicely Curved (11/4), Girls Allowed (4/1), Aspire To Glory (5/1), Oh So Audacious (12/1), Caitlin G (22/1)

NICELY CURVED ran with credit when twice placed in similar company in June and she could be the way to go back down at 7f. Valsharah clearly has the ability to play a lead role but his antics at the start means he's not one to take short odds about. Girls Allowed is another to consider.