Five-time AW winner; both turf wins have come over this C&D on yielding and soft ground; pleasing seasonal return over 6f at the Curragh last month, not far behind Bodhi Bear; eased 1lb, yard in fine form and leading claims.
Form last 67346-6
★AI Rating★☆☆☆☆
80SR107RPR98OR—Votes
✦AI verdict
SR 80 is modest for this company — needs everything to go right at .
No win since 2022; hasn't looked like regaining the winning thread in three runs this term; behind The Highway Rat and Bodhi Bear at the Curragh (6f) latest; eased 2lb and the drop back to 5f is a plus, but the forecast rain is a concern.
Form last 620-900
★AI Rating★☆☆☆☆
77SR107RPR96OR—Votes
✦AI verdict
SR 77 is modest for this company — needs everything to go right at .
Ground-versatile sort; won for the third time on seasonal return at the Curragh in March (5f, sft-hvy) off 8lb lower; not disgraced in Listed company at Naas; fine effort off revised mark back at the Curragh latest (6f, good) when ahead of The Highway Rat and Erosandpsyche; won his maiden here (6f) and should go well again.
Form last 690-185
★AI Rating★★☆☆☆
75SR100RPR95OR—Votes
✦AI verdict
SR 75 suggests ability but reflects a stiff ask in this field.
High-class form for Clive Cox included a Group 2 win at Haydock in 2024; hasn't won since and last three runs for this stable not encouraging; mark sliding but needs to rediscover best; tongue tie tried now.
Form last 65-2968
★AI Rating★☆☆☆☆
75SR109RPR95OR—Votes
✦AI verdict
SR 75 is modest for this company — needs everything to go right at .
In fine form this season at the Curragh; third on seasonal reappearance (6f, heavy); 1.25l second behind Bodhi Bear on penultimate (5f, sft-hvy); won over 5f (soft) there on latest and the runner up has run well in Listed company since; 5lb rise fair and should be bang there again if the forecast rain materialises.
Form last 615-321
★AI Rating★★☆☆☆
78SR101RPR94OR—Votes
✦AI verdict
SR 78 suggests ability but reflects a stiff ask in this field.
Back to winning ways off 4lb lower at Dundalk on latest, making all to score by 0.5l; may find things tougher upped in grade off his revised rating (never won off a mark this high).
Form last 6352051
★AI Rating★★☆☆☆
79SR106RPR79OR—Votes
✦AI verdict
SR 79 suggests ability but reflects a stiff ask in this field.
Gained breakthrough win at the tenth attempt in a C&D maiden (yielding) on latest in first time cheekpieces; now sports blinkers for first run in handicap company and talented claimer takes off a handy 5lb; can't discount.
Form last 6324-31
★AI Rating★★☆☆☆
82SR105RPR85OR—Votes
✦AI verdict
SR 82 suggests ability but reflects a stiff ask in this field.
Prices update each odds sync. Green ▼ = shortened (steamer),
Red ▲ = drifted, Blue = = unchanged since last sync.
Best column highlights the bookmaker offering the longest price.
The Highway Rat owns one of the strongest chamber scores in this field. The Balanced lens likes the blend of SR strength (44) and market confidence (79). The profile stays composed even after the chamber introduces race-day variance.
9/2A OliverSam Coen(5)
65%Confidence
⚠ Danger Runner
Bodhi Bear
Nearest rival if the simulation drifts off the primary path.
7/2 · J A Stack✓ Value Signal
Erosandpsyche
Strongest upside if you want a less obvious route through the field.
10/1 · Daniel James Murphy◈ Chamber Memory
Balanced
Even weighting across form, market confidence and race-day volatility.
Namiid (SR 82) is the top-rated horse in the field and carries the lightest weight at 8-8, giving a clear lbs advantage over every rival — notably 22lb less than top-weight The Highway Rat (SR 80). The form string 324-31 shows a win and a place from the last two starts, confirming the horse is in current form and improving at age 3, which is significant in a sprint handicap dominated by older horses. Trainer J P Murtagh is a high-profile handler unlikely to run a 3-year-old lightly without confidence. The combination of peak SR, lightest weight, and a recent win at 5f makes this the most compelling case in an otherwise moderate field.
Each-way alternative: Stag Night.
Main danger: Cuban Grey — Cuban Grey (SR 79) carries just 8-9 — 13lb less than top-weight — and a recent form string of 352051 shows consistent involvement at the business end, with that latest '1' confirming a recent win that signals peak fitness.