Pace Forecast: Very Weak

Tactical Angle: Expected to be steadily run, which will favour prominent racers or those able to control it. That brings SCARBOROUGHWARNING and DASHING DICK into sharper focus. Hold-up horses like HAVANA SKY may need luck in running.



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Leading Contenders

🟩 SCARBOROUGHWARNING (Sir Mark Prescott / Luke Morris)

Recent Form: Ran a cracker on return at Kempton, racing too close to a strong pace and still holding on for third.

Setup Suitability: Will go forward in a race with no pace – big tactical edge.

Trainer Stat: Sir Mark has a 20% early-season strike rate.

Rating: 8.5/10


🟨 ARNAZ (Ed Walker / Tom Marquand)

Profile: Arguably unlucky at Haydock (fast-finishing second). Flopped at Ascot soon after – possibly bounced.

Stable Form: Ed Walker currently going well.

Note: May need a strong gallop, which is unlikely here.

Rating: 7.5/10


🟨 DARK SIDE THUNDER (Jessica Macey / George Wood)

Horse-for-course: Solid third over 7f here latest, will be handily placed.

Reliable type: Running consistently this spring.

Rating: 7/10



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Others in Contention

EXPERT AGENT (Stuart Williams / David Egan)

Form: Back to form latest when third at Kempton, but usually held up.

Set-up risk: Lack of pace may compromise his usual racing style.

Rating: 6.5/10


DASHING DICK (IRE) (William Stone / Jack Mitchell)

Form: Might have needed both runs this term. Went well here in the past.

Profile: Tactically versatile and prominent style suits weakly run race.

Rating: 6.5/10


RHYTHMIC ACCLAIM (IRE) (Philip McBride / Harry Davies)

Course winner: Below form here latest (slow start). Can go better, but needs things to fall right.

Rating: 5.5/10


HAVANA SKY (Ed Dunlop / Rossa Ryan)

Big 2024 record (6 wins): but disappointing in 2025 so far and usually ridden cold.

Setup unsuited: Will need a collapse up front to land a blow.

Rating: 5/10



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Each-Way Angles (7 runners – no EW terms advised)

With under 8 runners, no formal each-way terms apply. That said, DARK SIDE THUNDER and DASHING DICK are place angles for forecasts/tricasts if ridden handily.


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Private Tissue Estimate

SCARBOROUGHWARNING – 3/1

ARNAZ – 4/1

DARK SIDE THUNDER – 5/1

EXPERT AGENT – 6/1

DASHING DICK – 13/2

RHYTHMIC ACCLAIM – 10/1

HAVANA SKY – 12/1



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Key Notes

Watch the market for ARNAZ, who comes quickly off a hard race. A drift might confirm a bounce.

In-form sprinters returning quickly: DARK SIDE THUNDER was out just 15 days ago and ran well – holds solid place credentials.

Hold-up horses like HAVANA SKY and EXPERT AGENT are at a disadvantage in this setup – need pace meltdown or traffic luck.