Won by 2 lengths at Wolverhampton three starts back off a 5lb lower mark, but had no real excuse when beaten 8.5 lengths last time; the trip and going suit and he returns in 10 days, though today's mark looks stiff enough given that latest effort.
Form last 6236130
★AI Rating★☆☆☆☆
33SR—RPR59OR—Votes
✦AI verdict
A Saturday Rating of 33 combined with 22/1 odds and inconsistent form (236130) make Henery Hawk an unappealing prospect despite carrying 9-12.
Beaten close to 10 lengths at Newcastle last time, having struggled to train on from his 2yo form; the yard has landed 2 of the last 5 runnings of this race, but after 247 days off the track and ranked near the foot of our figures, he is hard to fancy.
Form last 623/08-
★AI Rating★☆☆☆☆
40SR—RPR59OR—Votes
✦AI verdict
Carrying top weight of 9-12 with a Saturday Rating of just 40, outdated form of 23/08-, and 16/1 odds signal minimal winning prospects.
Beaten 2 lengths at this course last time off a 1lb higher mark, performing solidly in blinkers; the mark is now reduced and he handles this trip and surface, though he remains a maiden after several near-misses — our rating places him firmly among the leading dangers.
Form last 632-254
★AI Rating★★☆☆☆
56SR—RPR57OR—Votes
✦AI verdict
Rated just 56 with inconsistent form figures of 32-254 and carrying a hefty 9-10, Keep The Gold offers little appeal at 6/1.
Put up a fine handicap debut last time, finishing second beaten 1.5 lengths off today's unchanged mark despite missing the start; the trainer is in form and she acts on this trip and going, with our figures ranking her clear at the top — though she draws wide from stall 13.
Form last 67652
★AI Rating★★☆☆☆
50SR—RPR56OR—Votes
✦AI verdict
Rated just 50 with uninspiring form of 7652 and 9-9 weight, April Diamond's 8/1 odds reflect a market lacking confidence.
Beaten a length at Yarmouth last time off today's identical mark despite softer conditions than ideal, he handles a variety of ground well; the trip suits and the mark is competitive, with our rating placing him fourth in the field, though draw 12 is a wider berth.
Form last 6272-33
★AI Rating★★★☆☆
66SR—RPR60OR—Votes
✦AI verdict
Saturday Rating of 66 and consistent form figures of 272-33 at 9-7 weight offer fair each-way claims at 10/3.
Won by half a length at Pontefract in April off a 3lb lower mark, though he ran too freely over a longer trip last time and failed to get home; first-time cheekpieces have been applied, the ground suits his action and the distance is right, but the mark leaves limited room.
Form last 6251445
★AI Rating★★☆☆☆
61SR—RPR57OR—Votes
✦AI verdict
Maynora's inconsistent form (251445) and below-par Saturday Rating of 61 make 9/2 odds insufficient value at 9-4 weight.
In indifferent form and winless in his last five starts, he was beaten over 4 lengths here last time, possibly finding the ground softer than ideal; a shorter trip suits and he handles these conditions, but a significant improvement on recent efforts is needed to figure from draw 8.
Form last 60-7637
★AI Rating★☆☆☆☆
40SR—RPR50OR—Votes
✦AI verdict
A Saturday Rating of 40, weak 0-7637 form, and 14/1 odds signal Royal Duke holds minimal winning prospects in this field.
Form has dropped away with five unrewarding outings in recent starts, the worst being a near 9.5-length defeat at Pontefract last time; he handles the trip and going, but ranked 11 of 13 on our figures and without a win in recent starts, he is hard to recommend.
Form last 6097-90
★AI Rating★☆☆☆☆
27SR—RPR48OR—Votes
✦AI verdict
A Saturday Rating of 27, 25/1 odds, and poor form figures of 097-90 offer no reason for confidence.
Drawn wide at Catterick last time and beaten 3 lengths off a mark 2lb higher than today, she handles this trip on good ground; first-time cheekpieces have been applied and the reduced mark helps, though she remains a maiden and the profile looks fairly exposed after several near-misses.
Form last 6-67464
★AI Rating★☆☆☆☆
44SR—RPR52OR—Votes
✦AI verdict
A Saturday Rating of 44, poor recent form of -67464, and 14/1 odds signal minimal winning prospects in this handicap.
Consistent in recent starts with a third at this course on his latest outing, he acts on a range of going and should find this trip more suitable having pulled hard last time; first-time cheekpieces have been applied and our figures put him firmly among the leading dangers.
Form last 6-33433
★AI Rating★★☆☆☆
57SR—RPR52OR—Votes
✦AI verdict
Moderate Saturday Rating of 57, uninspiring form of -33433, and 8-13 weight limit confidence at 9/2 odds justify just 2 stars.
Unreliable and on a lengthy losing run, he gained some benefit from the collapse of the leaders' tempo when fourth at Newcastle last time; first-time blinkers have been added, but the yard has not had a runner successful in 30 recent starts and a significant improvement in form is required.
Form last 6-02684
★AI Rating★☆☆☆☆
40SR—RPR45OR—Votes
✦AI verdict
Rated just 40 on Saturday with poor form (-02684) and unfancied at 14/1, Newyorkstateofmind offers little appeal.
Back to a better level last time, beaten 2.5 lengths off a 1lb higher mark, which offered a positive sign; however, she is inconsistent, draw 10 is wide, and on our figures she sits outside the main market movers, making her hard to recommend with confidence.
Form last 6-96592
★AI Rating★★☆☆☆
41SR—RPR45OR—Votes
✦AI verdict
Saturday Rating of 41 and poor form (-96592) at 12/1 odds offer minimal winning prospects despite a manageable 8-12 weight.
Bottom of our figures and shown little in recent outings, she was beaten 18 lengths at Musselburgh last time when the trip proved too demanding; the trainer has landed 2 of the last 5 runnings of this race, but the form gives little to work with here.
Form last 676-564
★AI Rating★☆☆☆☆
31SR—RPR47OR—Votes
✦AI verdict
A Saturday Rating of 31, weak 76-564 form, and 22/1 odds signal minimal winning chance here.
Prices update each odds sync. Green ▼ = shortened (steamer),
Red ▲ = drifted, Blue = = unchanged since last sync.
Best column highlights the bookmaker offering the longest price.
White Ladder owns one of the strongest chamber scores in this field. The Balanced lens likes the blend of SR strength (37) and market confidence (85). The profile stays composed even after the chamber introduces race-day variance.
10/3John RyanSean D Bowen
65%Confidence
⚠ Danger Runner
Maynora
Nearest rival if the simulation drifts off the primary path.
9/2 · Craig Lidster✓ Value Signal
So Grateful
Strongest upside if you want a less obvious route through the field.
25/1 · Michael & David Easterby◈ Chamber Memory
Balanced
Even weighting across form, market confidence and race-day volatility.
White Ladder holds the highest SR in the field at 66, a meaningful gap over the next-best Maynora (SR 61) and Ellie's de Vega (SR 57), and carries a workable 9-7. The market agrees — 10/3 joint-shortest but crucially steaming in 9% from opening, suggesting stable confidence. Form of 272-33 shows consistent competitiveness at this level, and GoingFit:~ confirms the horse handles good ground adequately. Trainer John Ryan's 3% strike rate is a flag, but Sean D Bowen's jockey booking at 5% career rate is offset by the market move and the SR edge, which in a Class 6 field of this quality is decisive.
Each-way alternative: Ellie's de Vega.
Main danger: Maynora — Maynora (SR 61, 9/2) carries a feather 9-4, has been consistently placed at this level (form 251445), and Clifford Lee's 16% career strike rate is the best jockey stat in the field — the DistFit:- and GoingFit:- are the only reasons to keep it beneath White Ladder.
ShortlistWhite Ladder, Maynora, Ellie's de Vega, Keep The Gold