The race in brief
A 6-runner chase handicap over 2m½f, Class 4. The official going is Good, so check for any update before the off.
What the facts say
- Pergamon (5yo, Jennie Candlish, OR 119, 12-0) – figures 131, 38 days since its last run, Race DNA fit 51.
- Saint Polo (6yo, Jack Jones, OR 108, 11-3) – figures 1133, 19 days since its last run, Race DNA fit 42.
- Ballygeary (9yo, Mike Sowersby, OR 106, 11-1) – figures 3551, 9 days since its last run, Race DNA fit 49.
- Takeit Easy (11yo, Pam Sly, OR 106, 11-1) – last-season figures 4P24, a long absence (7 months), Race DNA fit 50.
- Pigeon House (6yo, Charles & Adam Pogson, OR 117, 11-12) – figures P2P4, 42 days since its last run, Race DNA fit 33.
Our view
Best selection: Pergamon. Recent figures of 131 – won last time; 38 days since its last run, a sensible gap; trainer Jennie Candlish has had 99 winners from 659 runners in our recent records.
The case against: Handicap marks are meant to level the field.
Others to consider: Saint Polo and Ballygeary.
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.