Pace & Draw
Even to slightly muddling. A few can be handy (Oxford Comma, Miss Dolly Rocker, Orchard Keeper) while the class pair (Term Of Endearment, Siege Of Troy) are usually ridden cold. Bath’s stiff finish rewards stamina and track position; low stalls help if they steady mid-race. Stalls 1–3 (Secret Of Love, Fairy Glen) well berthed; Siege Of Troy (12) risks covering ground.
Contenders (labels: Proven / progressive p / unexposed P)
Term Of Endearment (Proven) — Clear on historical RPR/OR; G3 York 2nd, G2 Goodwood 4th strong lines. Small dip lately and hold-up risk if they crawl.
Siege Of Troy (Proven, p) — G3 1m4f third; Ebor run fine. Worth another go at 1m6f; wide draw 12 a tactical negative.
Fairy Glen (P) — Longchamp 1m6f Listed 2nd (GS) a key pointer. Needed run on heavy at Salisbury; fitter now and draw 2 ideal to stalk.
Secret Of Love (P) — 3yo WFA helps. Three tight Listed efforts at shorter; G2 try at 1m6f came too soon—this level suits, stall 1 handy.
Aequitas (P) — 2-2 in small-field novices; big class hike but bred for this and could improve.
Consecrated (P) — Up in trip by design; patient ride planned. Could take a step forward at 1m6f.
Others: Queens Fort lightly raced down in class; Oxford Comma a dour stayer (2m+ ideal); Orchard Keeper honest but needs a jump; Nuit place squeak; Miss Dolly Rocker/Crystal Flyer/Azahara Palace look a notch below.
Runner Scores (today’s suitability)
Term Of Endearment 8.5/10
Fairy Glen 8/10
Siege Of Troy 7.5/10
Secret Of Love 7.5/10
Aequitas 6.5/10
Consecrated 6.5/10
Queens Fort 6/10
Oxford Comma 5.5/10
Orchard Keeper 5/10
Nuit 5/10
Miss Dolly Rocker 4.5/10
Crystal Flyer 4.5/10
Azahara Palace 3.5/10
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.
Each-Way Angles (13 runners)
Fairy Glen — ideal draw/track fit; proven 1m6f Listed form.
Secret Of Love — 3yo allowance, stall 1, back to Listed after G2 stretch.
Smaller speculative: Aequitas or Consecrated for upside.
Private Tissue (Raceform Data)
Term Of Endearment 5/2
Siege Of Troy 9/2
Fairy Glen 13/2
Secret Of Love 15/2
Aequitas 12/1 · Consecrated 14/1 · Queens Fort 16/1 · Oxford Comma 16/1
Orchard Keeper 20/1 · Nuit 22/1 · Miss Dolly Rocker 33/1 · Crystal Flyer 40/1 · Azahara Palace 66/1
Market watch advised for runners making their 2nd start.
Summary & Smart Play (Pro Punter View)
Class says Term Of Endearment, but a steady gallop could blunt her late kick. Fairy Glen is set up perfectly—low draw, fitter second run, and high-class 1m6f Listed form in the book. Siege Of Troy is solid but drawn wide; Secret Of Love gets the WFA and drops to the right level.
Smart Play generated by Chatgpt
Top win bet: Fairy Glen
Each-way saver: Secret Of Love
Respect Term Of Endearment in multiples—class act—but value leans to Fairy Glen.