There’s no discernible draw bias on this straight track, but with a notably weak pace forecast, horses ridden handily may enjoy an advantage. CALL GLORY is best placed tactically; MONSIEUR PATAT may have more to do coming from behind.


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Leading Contenders

MONSIEUR PATAT (Adrian Wintle, Finley Marsh) – TFR 77
Back to form after a break when comfortably scoring at Windsor last week. Carries a 4 lb penalty but this is a drop in class. Stays a bit further and handles various surfaces. Has held his form well in the past. Races from mid-division but did track leaders last time.
Rating: 9/10 – Solid chance if reproducing latest run.

THUNDEROUS LOVE (Jonathan Portman, Hector Crouch) – TFR 76
Had excuses last time when slowly away at Salisbury. Was progressive beforehand, winning twice in April including over C&D. Best when able to settle just off the speed but prone to missing the break.
Rating: 7/10 – Needs sharper exit to get involved again.

WAISTCOAT (Dylan Cunha, Jim Crowley) – TFR 75
Won a Leicester handicap well two starts back. Forgive latest run at Thirsk where he blew the start. Generally reliable and effective at this trip. Racing prominently would help here.
Rating: 7.5/10 – Bounce-back potential if away on terms.

CALL GLORY (IRE) (Ian Williams, Cieren Fallon) – TFR 75
Tactically well-placed in this small field given the weak pace. Recent form underwhelming, but he ran well at Southwell earlier this year and gets a rider upgrade. Tends to race off the pace but may be ridden closer today.
Rating: 7/10 – Minor claims if able to adapt to pace.


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Others of Interest

TOPTIME (Roy Bowring, Lewis Edmunds) – TFR 70
Won three times last year. Below form so far in 2025 but now drops into a weaker race. Tends to front run which is a plus here. Has bits of back class.
Rating: 6.5/10 – May nick a place if getting loose early.

INSTANT BOND (Michael Wigham, Hollie Doyle) – TFR 69
Lightly raced relative to others. Shaped with promise in maidens but bombed on return. Has a speedy pedigree, but evidence so far limited.
Rating: 5/10 – Market may guide on expected improvement.

SOUNDS OF SPRING (IRE) (John Butler, Grace McEntee) – TFR 73?
Returns from a 219-day break. Has won off higher marks but last three runs were very poor. Usually runs off the pace. May need softer ground.
Rating: 4.5/10 – Needs to show signs of revival.

MCCAULEY’S TAVERN (IRE) (Michael Appleby, Ray Dawson) – TFR ?
Returned from break with no spark. Two wins in 2024 but little since. Has undergone a breathing op. Usually held up and slow away – a negative in this setup.
Rating: 4/10 – Market support would be notable; otherwise easy to oppose.


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Market Watch & Key Notes

Hold-Up Risks: Thunderous Love, Call Glory, McCauley’s Tavern – all may need luck in running in a slowly-run affair.

Pace Advantage: Toptime and possibly Waistcoat could be best suited if allowed to dictate.

Trainer Trends: No past winners in the field for this race historically (no prior winning trainers flagged).

Second Start Angle: Not applicable today; no horse is on second start.



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Each-Way Angles

With 8 runners declared, TOPTIME looks the most viable each-way play at a double-figure price, given the pace advantage and drop in grade.


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Private Tissue Estimate

Monsieur Patat – 2/1

Waistcoat – 9/2

Thunderous Love – 6/1

Call Glory – 13/2

Toptime – 10/1

Sounds of Spring – 16/1

Instant Bond – 20/1

McCauley’s Tavern – 20/1



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Summary

This low-grade sprint lacks early pace, setting things up for prominent racers. MONSIEUR PATAT has strong recent form and is well-in under his penalty, while WAISTCOAT and THUNDEROUS LOVE are credible dangers if breaking better than last time. TOPTIME could go well at a price if able to dictate. Market moves for CALL GLORY and SOUNDS OF SPRING should be noted, particularly with both having the potential to be sharper after breaks.