The race in brief
A 9-runner hurdle handicap over 2m, Class 4. The official going is Soft, so check for any update before the off.
What the facts say
- Tap Tap Shamie (6yo, Olly Murphy, OR 120, 12-0) – figures 1, a break of 23 weeks, Race DNA fit 62.
- Magnolia (7yo, Micky Hammond, OR 108, 11-2) – figures 343, 22 days since its last run, Race DNA fit 61.
- Double Oban (6yo, Olly Murphy, OR 118, 11-12) – figures 5, a break of 22 weeks, Race DNA fit 79.
- She's Notjoeking (6yo, Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore, OR 100, 10-8) – no current-season figures, a long absence (6 months), Race DNA fit 65.
- Shooting (4yo, N. W. Alexander, OR 114, 11-7) – no current-season figures, a long absence (12 months).
Our view
Best selection: Tap Tap Shamie. Recent figures of 1 – won last time; trainer Olly Murphy has had 107 winners from 519 runners in our recent records.
The case against: returns from a long break, so fitness is a question; handicap marks are meant to level the field; we can't yet confirm how it handles soft ground from our own records.
Others to consider: Magnolia and Double Oban.
This is analysis to help you form your own view, not a tip or a guarantee. 18+. If you bet, only stake what you can afford to lose.
.This is analysis to help you form your own view – not a tip or a recommendation to bet.