First-time cheekpieces applied, he has shown his worth when placing over hurdles in recent starts and is effectively handicapped on his combined hurdle and Flat form at 14-16f; each-way claims but winless in his last five outings.
Form last 6-75027
★AI Rating★☆☆☆☆
63SR—RPR88OR—Votes
✦AI verdict
Charging Thunder's poor form of -75027, a low Saturday Rating of 63, and 22/1 odds signal minimal winning chance.
Placed in a novice hurdle recently, he is in fair form over obstacles this season but his Flat record has been inconsistent of late; stays well at 13-18f and could find this trip in his favour, though winless in his last five starts.
Form last 604-849
★AI Rating★☆☆☆☆
70SR—RPR88OR—Votes
✦AI verdict
Chemistry's 20/1 odds, poor 04-849 form, and low 70 Saturday Rating confirm a horse with little winning chance.
First-time tongue-tie applied, he landed this race in 2024 off a 6lb lower mark and remains capable of a big effort from his current rating; found Chester's tight track unhelpful last time and looks better suited by this venue after a short break.
Form last 6587-00
★AI Rating★★☆☆☆
73SR—RPR87OR—Votes
✦AI verdict
Poor recent form (587-00) combined with a 73 Saturday Rating and 11/1 odds signal a horse carrying 9-11 with little market confidence.
Progressive over longer distances, he won a handicap at Chester last time by three-quarters of a length off a 5lb lower mark after responding to a step up in trip; carries a penalty here but has yet to reach his ceiling over staying distances and acts on fast ground and AW.
Form last 6-44121
★AI Rating★★★☆☆
93SR—RPR87OR—Votes
✦AI verdict
Recent form shows a win and place, but 9-11 weight and 4/1 odds suggest market respects without fully endorsing the 93-rated contender.
Well beaten after being left behind in a handicap at Thirsk last time, he is largely consistent on the AW over 14-16f but has been exposed to the handicapper and finds winning opportunities limited; acts on multiple surfaces.
Form last 6-16040
★AI Rating★☆☆☆☆
60SR—RPR86OR—Votes
✦AI verdict
Artisan Dancer's poor form of -16040, low Saturday Rating of 60, and 28/1 odds signal minimal winning prospects.
Top-rated on our figures and wearing first-time blinkers, he is back on his last winning mark and ran to form when a five-length third last time; best at 14-16f on a sound surface and has claims despite being yet to win in his last six starts.
Form last 6383653
★AI Rating★☆☆☆☆
58SR—RPR86OR—Votes
✦AI verdict
Sax Appeal's weak 58 Saturday Rating, poor 383653 form, and 25/1 odds signal no winning chance here.
First-time visor applied, he has been well beaten in his last four outings and, while formerly a useful performer, has encountered various issues along the way; the trainer is out of form and he is one to oppose at present.
Form last 67/08-0
★AI Rating★☆☆☆☆
56SR—RPR86OR—Votes
✦AI verdict
Laafy's 66/1 odds, poor form of 7/08-0, and low Saturday Rating of 56 offer no winning case.
Ground concerns last time at Goodwood suggest he wasn't fully tested on soft going, but he must prove he has retained his ability and faces a competitive task; stays this trip on better going and has first-time tongue-tie.
Form last 6220/96
★AI Rating★☆☆☆☆
54SR—RPR82OR—Votes
✦AI verdict
Premiere Ligne's 40/1 odds, poor 220/96 form, and low 54 Saturday Rating make this 9-6 weighted runner an outsider with little winning chance.
Three wins from his last four starts including a handicap at Chester by over three lengths last time, he has been improving across both disciplines and absorbs a further mark rise without obvious concern; notable jockey booking adds appeal, effective on AW at this trip.
Form last 61/2-11
★AI Rating★★★☆☆
91SR—RPR82OR—Votes
✦AI verdict
Strong recent form of 1/2-11 and a competitive Saturday Rating of 91 support claims, but 9-6 weight at 10/3 limits upside.
Returning from a long layoff on his debut for a new stable, he is only 1lb above his last winning Flat mark but was well beaten over hurdles at Limerick and looks likely to appreciate a longer test eventually; first-time tongue-tie applied, faces a stiff task here.
Form last 614036-
★AI Rating★☆☆☆☆
54SR—RPR81OR—Votes
✦AI verdict
A Saturday Rating of 54, 50/1 odds, and poor recent form of 14036- make Brosna Town a very unlikely contender.
A dual winner in France, he was comfortably held at Goodwood last time after going too hard early when stepped up in trip; needs to bounce back for a trainer out of form but remains relatively unexposed for this yard at 12-16f with cut underfoot.
Form last 6114-46
★AI Rating★★☆☆☆
68SR—RPR81OR—Votes
✦AI verdict
Hermetic's outsider odds of 14/1, modest Saturday Rating of 68, and inconsistent form of 114-46 justify just 2/5 stars.
Won this race last year off a 5lb lower mark and acts well at this venue, he has been below his best throughout the current campaign and was well beaten at Chester last time when burning too much energy from a wide draw; top jockey booking.
Form last 6212-07
★AI Rating★★☆☆☆
70SR—RPR80OR—Votes
✦AI verdict
Weak Saturday Rating of 70, poor recent form showing a 0 and 7, and 14/1 odds suggest market holds little confidence.
Four wins from his last six starts including a comfortable success last time off a 5lb lower mark, he bids for a fifth in a row returning to turf; first-time cheekpieces applied and carries a penalty but is effective at 14-18f.
Form last 6251111
★AI Rating★★☆☆☆
83SR—RPR79OR—Votes
✦AI verdict
Recent form of 251111 is strong, but a Saturday Rating of 83 and 9/1 odds suggest limited market confidence.
Thriving for his new yard this spring with multiple wins, he was taken on for the lead last time and ran to form when a one-and-a-half-length second; back on the same mark here and effective at 12-16f on a sound surface.
Form last 6117152
★AI Rating★★☆☆☆
79SR—RPR78OR—Votes
✦AI verdict
St Faz carries 9-2 weight with a modest Saturday Rating of 79, weak 12/1 odds, and inconsistent form of 117152.
First-time cheekpieces applied for this consistent performer who ran to form when a three-length fourth last time off the same mark; acts well at 12-16f on the AW, though the weights look against him even if the trainer is in form.
Form last 6-21284
★AI Rating★★☆☆☆
68SR—RPR77OR—Votes
✦AI verdict
Low Saturday Rating of 68, poor recent form showing a 8th and 4th, and weak 22/1 odds indicate limited winning prospects.
Generally consistent over 10-16f on multiple surfaces, he was beaten nine lengths at Fairyhouse last time and needs to bounce back; first-time tongue-tie applied and effective on AW, though he showed little on that most recent occasion.
Form last 6551-86
★AI Rating★☆☆☆☆
65SR—RPR76OR—Votes
✦AI verdict
Boxing Great's 18/1 odds, poor 551-86 form, and low 65 Saturday Rating make this 9-0 weighted runner an unconvincing outsider.
Won a handicap last time off a 5lb lower mark after getting an uncontested lead, he is turned out quickly here and carries a penalty; still progressing with his ceiling over marathon trips not yet established, so the mark may yet underestimate him.
Form last 6481231
★AI Rating★★☆☆☆
74SR—RPR75OR—Votes
✦AI verdict
Outsider odds of 16/1, a modest Saturday Rating of 74, and inconsistent form of 481231 limit Treasure Islands' chances significantly.
Third here last time when the trip looked inadequate, he returns over a stiffer distance at his last winning mark and has a clear affinity with this course; back from a break and effective with cut underfoot, making him a genuine each-way player.
Form last 6-35273
★AI Rating★★☆☆☆
65SR—RPR72OR—Votes
✦AI verdict
Weak Saturday Rating of 65, outsider odds of 16/1, and inconsistent form of -35273 suggest limited winning prospects here.
Landed a handicap at Southwell last time by over a length off a 2lb lower mark, he has previously won off a higher rating and returns from a short break on a competitive mark; acts on any surface over 12-16f and is in good form.
Form last 6321331
★AI Rating★★☆☆☆
51SR—RPR71OR—Votes
✦AI verdict
Clansman's 33/1 odds and low Saturday Rating of 51 undermine his solid 321331 form despite a competitive 8-9 weight.
Beaten out of the field in a handicap hurdle last time on return, he has been successful over obstacles for this yard but the handicap mark demands more than he has shown on the Flat; returning from a break, this looks very tough.
Form last 63/06-0
★AI Rating★☆☆☆☆
62SR—RPR70OR—Votes
✦AI verdict
Poor form (3/06-0), a low Saturday Rating of 62, and 14/1 odds signal minimal winning prospects.
Prices update each odds sync. Green ▼ = shortened (steamer),
Red ▲ = drifted, Blue = = unchanged since last sync.
Best column highlights the bookmaker offering the longest price.
Believitanducan owns one of the strongest chamber scores in this field. The Balanced lens likes the blend of SR strength (51) and market confidence (87). The profile stays composed even after the chamber introduces race-day variance.
11/4Alan KingWilliam Buick
65%Confidence
⚠ Danger Runner
Shrimp Shady
Nearest rival if the simulation drifts off the primary path.
4/1 · Andrew Balding✓ Value Signal
Artisan Dancer
Strongest upside if you want a less obvious route through the field.
33/1 · Charlie Johnston◈ Chamber Memory
Balanced
Even weighting across form, market confidence and race-day volatility.
Believitanducan (SR 91, 10/3) is one of only two horses in this field with an SR above 90, and crucially carries just 9-6 — 6lb less than the equal top-weights Charging Thunder and Chemistry, giving a meaningful lbs edge for the superior rating. The form string 1/2-11 tells a clean story: two recent wins with a close second sandwiched in, confirming the horse is at peak form and handles the trip. Alan King is a trainer adept at placing stayers, and at 10/3 the market is clearly confident — this is not a drifter but a well-backed favourite with obvious form credentials. The 2m56y on AW Newcastle suits a horse whose recent runs demonstrate stamina and consistency.
Each-way alternative: Arc Zoosve.
Main danger: Shrimp Shady — Shrimp Shady (SR 93, 4/1) is the joint top-rated horse in the field and the form string -44121 shows a horse that has hit form sharply — three of the last five runs are wins or seconds — and at just four years old has improvement potential that could offset the top-weight burden of 9-11.
ShortlistBelievitanducan, Shrimp Shady, Arc Zoosve, St Faz, Treasure Islands