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Today, May 31, 2025FlatClass 44f
Verdict
Verdict
MUKER has done well at Thirsk this month and is taken to carry that good form back to AW. Alligator Alley is likely to click for Ruth Carr before too long and is second choice ahead of Imperial Guard.
Muker
Alligator Alley
Imperial Guard
5f Hcap
5f Hcap
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
- 3. Imperial GuardJ: Lewis EdmundsT: Michael DodsF: 35362-834
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 9-6
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 81
- Days Since Last Run:
- 14
VerdictCreditable fourth of 9 in handicap (16/5) at Newmarket (6f, good to firm) 14 days ago. Makes tapeta debut. - 1. MukerJ: Alex JaryT: Nigel TinklerF: 2723-8013
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 7
- Weight:
- 9-9
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 84
- Days Since Last Run:
- 14
VerdictLatest win at Thirsk in May. Creditable third of 9 back there (5f, good to firm) 14 days ago. Acts on tapeta. Expected to be bang there. 
4. SanatJ: Mason PaetelT: Michael ApplebyF: 21-491016- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 9-6
- Gear:
- tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 81
- Days Since Last Run:
- 13
VerdictC&D winner in February. Added to tally at Nottingham (5f) this month. 12/1, sixth of 9 in handicap at Newmarket (5f, good to firm) since.
8. Fine WineJ: Joey HaynesT: Scott DixonF: 05/769-030- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 8
- Weight:
- 9-3
- Gear:
- blinkers
- Official Rating:
- 78
- Days Since Last Run:
- 16
VerdictFour-time C&D winner but the latest was in 2022. Twelfth of 17 in handicap (28/1) at York (5f, good) 16 days ago but was third at Musselburgh prior to that.- 5. Alligator AlleyJ: Luke MorrisT: Ruth CarrF: 2476-4386
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 8
- Weight:
- 9-3
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 78
- Days Since Last Run:
- 14
VerdictC&D winner. Not seen to best effect when sixth of 9 in handicap (11/4) at Thirsk (5f, good to firm) 14 days ago. Lurking on a good mark. 
6. Circus LionJ: Andrew BreslinT: Bryan SmartF: 32/19-- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 9-3
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 78
- Days Since Last Run:
- 364
VerdictWon a 5f Musselburgh maiden last May. Disappointed in a handicap there 4 weeks later and not seen since. Tackles AW for the first time on belated reappearance with the betting the best guide to expectations.
2. SevenseesJ: James SullivanT: Ruth CarrF: 1431-4100- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 9-8
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 83
- Days Since Last Run:
- 34
VerdictC&D winner in March but well held back here twice since. First run for yard after leaving Stuart Williams.
7. Lions HouseJ: Tommie JakesT: Linda PerrattF: 11/69-7- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 9-3
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 78
- Days Since Last Run:
- 33
VerdictWon AW maiden/novices for Roger Varian on first 3 outings but comfortably held in handicaps since, including for new yard at Wolverhampton (6f) 33 days ago. Something to prove.
9. Cash Or CryptoJ: Rob HornbyT: L J MorganF: P3516/RR-8- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 9-0
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 75
- Days Since Last Run:
- 78
VerdictThoroughly unreliable sort who refused to race on both starts in Ireland last year and virtually did the same thing on his yard debut in March. One to avoid.- Unnamed Favourite
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