High Degree leads the board.
The model's highest-conviction call of the day — a 0.0-point margin over the next-best runner. Off at 14:40 Newbury — William Haggas / Cieren Fallon.
- Contextual review banker
HIGH DEGREE has 202 days off so fitness is the obvious query, but he beat Witch Hunter at Class 2 last summer and that one has since gone in at the same level. Haggas firing at 28 percent and the sweet spot of the weights is the place to be.
WE'RE GOOSERS was only 0.8L behind St Anton in a Class 4 last month and St Anton has since gone in at Class 3. Tops the field on speed and rating, Hugo Palmer in decent nick. Top weight the only real query at this trip and class.
HEYZOOM beat Mohaaraj by a length last year and Mohaaraj has since won at this level. Tops the field on Racing Post Rating with form to spare. The yard is quiet so not without risk, but the underlying numbers are the best in the race.
GAELIC APPROACH was half a length behind Magnetude on his comeback and Magnetude has since won at Class 3. Three-runner Class 4, tops the field on rating, the form is improving. The bare numbers should hold up in a thin race.
MARNIER beat Yaa Min by a length last month and Yaa Min has since won. He was also only 1.5L behind Goblet Of Fire who has since landed a Class 2. The Gosdens are firing at 23 percent, he is sweet spotted in the weights, cheekpieces go on.
OLD IS GOLD was 1.2L behind One And Gone in a Class 2 last month and that form is working out. Stack of Class 2 placings against rivals who have since won. Balding firing 19 percent, sweet spot of the weights. Each way in a big field.
MAGIC BOX has 225 days off but he beat Gouken by under two lengths last autumn and Gouken has since won at this level. Haggas firing 28 percent, Saffie Osborne stays on, sweet spot of the weights. Worth a play at the price.
LOGI BEAR was only 1L behind Elan d'Or in a Class 2 last autumn and Elan d'Or has since won twice. Drops to Class 5 today, tops the field on Top Speed, sweet spot of the weights. Jockey takes a claim which has softened the price.
TRISHULI RIVER tops the field on rating and the recent form is working out, with Unterberg and Beauparc both winning at Class 4 after running close to him. Yard is quiet and it is a 20-runner field, so this is each-way territory.
Yesterday's card — Thursday 14 May
| Time | Horse | Tier | Course | Score | SP | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14:08 | Mumayaz | STRONG | Salisbury · 6f Cls Class 5 | 70.0 | 3.75 | 4 |
| 14:40 | Gallivanted | STRONG | Salisbury · 1m6f44y Cls Class 3 | 70.0 | 3.25 | 8 |
| 14:55 | Sea Force | STRONG | York · 7f192y Cls Class 2 | 70.0 | 4.5 | 18 |