Pace Angle: A strong pace is expected, with multiple habitual front-runners including Auntie Maggie and possibly Quick of The Night.

Draw Angle: Not applicable over hurdles.


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Contender Assessment & Tactical Angles

Strongest Contenders:

PURE GOLD (113 TFR) – A fair Flat performer and now hitting form over hurdles. Her late energy efficiency and strong-finishing style are well-suited to this likely strong pace. She can be marked up for a staying-on 4th in a good race at Perth, and today’s setup screams go day. Progressive.

BLUEBELLA (112 TFR) – Twice second to decent types recently and traded short in defeat. She travelled notably well behind Quick of The Night at Worcester and will relish the pace collapse if held up again. A bit exposed but rejuvenated in this yard. Proven.

QUICK OF THE NIGHT (109 TFR) – Had a breathing op before her comeback win at Worcester, where she repelled Bluebella and looked revitalised. Strong pace should suit if she settles behind the speed. Proven but vulnerable to closers. Not well in with Bluebella at weights now.


Main Dangers:

QUEENS WISH (108 TFR) – Better than recent efforts suggest and has form at longer trips. The drop to a strong-run 2m is less than ideal, but back class and yard switch makes her interesting. Could outrun odds. Promising, with minor tactical risks.

JLOW (111 TFR) – Holding form well and likely better than the bare result at Cartmel last time. Handles good ground and may sneak into the frame if settling mid-div. Progressive type in right grade.


Interesting Outsiders:

PACIFIC (105 TFR) – Suited by strong pace at Worcester and could sit off the early burn again. That said, this looks tougher and the form of that win is shaky. Still, yard angle is notable. Proven.

GETMETOTHEMOON (104 TFR) – Lightly raced and might have more to offer, but has fitness to prove after long absence. Unexposed but questions.



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Runner Scores and Suitability

Pure Gold: 8/10 – Suited by race shape; form improving.

Bluebella: 8/10 – Well-treated; pace collapse will help.

Quick of The Night: 7/10 – In form but may face pace pressure.

Queens Wish: 7/10 – Back in right grade; 2m might be sharp.

Jlow: 7/10 – Well-handicapped; honest.

Pacific: 6/10 – Best when things fall right.

Auntie Maggie: 5/10 – May help set up race for others.

Milajess: 5/10 – Hold-up run in fast race doesn’t suit.

Getmetothemoon: 6/10 – Potential to improve but long layoff.

Granny Hawkins: 5/10 – Hard to win with; stiff ask.

Belle Montrose: 4/10 – Better over further; held-up type needs luck.

Lady Buttercup: 3/10 – Poor strike-rate; headgear gamble.

Remember Moi: 2/10 – No recent encouragement.

Prophet Squeeze: 1/10 – Looks out of depth.


Note: Keep an eye on the market for support or big drifts for runners returning from layoffs of 90+ days.
Watch out for in-form sprinters returning quickly; they can be hot.


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Each-Way Angles

(14 runners – 3 places each-way available)

Jlow – consistent, shaping well.

Queens Wish – back in right grade.



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Private Tissue Estimate

Pure Gold – 4/1

Bluebella – 9/2

Quick of The Night – 6/1

Jlow – 8/1

Queens Wish – 8/1

Getmetothemoon – 10/1

Pacific – 12/1

Auntie Maggie – 14/1

Others – 20/1+
Market watch advised for runners making their 2nd start.



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Summary & Smart Play

A race likely to collapse late given confirmed pace pressure from Auntie Maggie and others. That makes it ideal for Pure Gold, a free-going but strong-finishing type who’s found her rhythm again. Bluebella is closely matched and holds form with Quick of The Night, who has tactical vulnerabilities at the weights.

Smart Play

Win Bet: PURE GOLD

Each-Way Saver: JLOW (consistent and shaping up nicely)



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