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FlatClass 51m6f
Verdict

MELON presumably has good handicap hurdles as his main aim in the coming months, but it's worth taking a chance that he's tuned up enough to take advantage of what should be a good mark in this sphere. The thriving Zimmerman is the second choice ahead of Spartan Times.

  • Melon
  • Zimmerman
  • Spartan Times
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/4 odds for first 3 places
  • 1. Dream Harder
    J: Hope ReganT: Mark Loughnane
    F: 666-68147
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    7
    Weight:
    10-0
    Gear:
    cheekpieces and tongue strap
    Official Rating:
    73
    Days Since Last Run:
    15
    Verdict
    Reacted well to a first-time tongue tie (added to regular cheekpieces) when getting up in the dying strides over 1½m at Epsom (good to firm) in July. Well behind Zimmerman on much more testing ground at Haydock last time, though.
  • 2. Spartan Times
    J: William PyleT: Jennie Candlish
    F: 4313-5264
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    5
    Weight:
    9-13
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    72
    Days Since Last Run:
    7
    Verdict
    Won 4 times on the Flat in 2025. Made a winning return in a handicap hurdle in May and has been shaping up well on the Flat here lately. Likely to be on the premises again.
  • 3. CARTHUSIAN
    J: Liam WrightT: Jennie Candlish
    F: 56-707974
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    4
    Weight:
    9-12
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    71
    Days Since Last Run:
    67
    Verdict
    Fair maiden at up to 17f in Ireland for Jessica Harrington. New stable picked him up for 15,500 gns last month. The betting should help guide expectations.
  • 4. Melon
    J: Charlie MaggsT: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero
    F: 4461/
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    5
    Weight:
    9-12
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    71
    Days Since Last Run:
    162
    Verdict
    Has developed into a useful handicap hurdler since a Flat win in the mud at Haydock in autumn 2024. Presumably using this as a prep for a return to hurdles but could still be hard to beat.
  • 5. Zimmerman
    J: Jake DicksonT: Tim Easterby
    F: 8-6236111
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    7
    Weight:
    9-12
    Gear:
    cheekpieces and tongue strap
    Official Rating:
    71
    Days Since Last Run:
    11
    Verdict
    Back to form with a vengeance this month, completing a quick hat-trick with plenty to spare at Catterick (1¾m, good) 11 days ago. Raised 6 lb but he's won off higher marks before.
  • 6. Wiltshire Wonder
    J: Zoe LewisT: Bernard Llewellyn & Robert Williams
    F: 161/950-56
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    6
    Weight:
    9-10
    Gear:
    cheekpieces
    Official Rating:
    69
    Days Since Last Run:
    16
    Verdict
    Won twice at Southwell in 2024 (including off a higher mark) but made the track only twice last season and hasn't featured in 2 outings for current yard. Headgear goes on. Best watched unless the betting speaks in his favour.
  • 7. Tabasko
    J: Ashley LewisT: Ed Walker
    F: 5344-5221
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    3
    Weight:
    9-9
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    75
    Days Since Last Run:
    46
    Verdict
    4/5, career best when winning 4-runner handicap at Lingfield (1¾m, firm) 46 days ago. Has form on softer than good and is less exposed than the majority of these.
  • 8. Talka
    J: Millie WonnacottT: Donald McCain
    F: 744
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    3
    Weight:
    9-5
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    71
    Days Since Last Run:
    105
    Verdict
    Fair form in 3 Flat outings at up to 15f in France earlier in the year. Unexposed handicap newcomer for whom the betting should help guide to expectations.
  • 9. Bulldog Spirit
    J: Isobelle ChalmersT: Bernard Llewellyn & Robert Williams
    F: 65753454
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    6
    Weight:
    8-13
    Gear:
    cheekpieces and tongue strap
    Official Rating:
    58
    Days Since Last Run:
    8
    Verdict
    Not won for over a year and struggled this season, coming in a remote fourth over 2m here last Friday.
  • 10. Kindly Queen
    J: Christian HowarthT: Christopher Kellett
    F: 33425397
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    3
    Weight:
    8-10
    Gear:
    cheekpieces
    Official Rating:
    62
    Days Since Last Run:
    17
    Verdict
    Maiden. Second in a handicap for Ralph Beckett in May but no obvious promise in 2 outings for current yard.
  • 11. Al Zaama
    J: Alfie RedmanT: Donald McCain
    F: 04-8
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    3
    Weight:
    8-10
    Gear:
    tongue strap
    Official Rating:
    62
    Days Since Last Run:
    55
    Verdict
    Undistinguished in 3 Flat runs for Andrew Balding and pulled up on hurdle debut for new yard in July. Has had a breathing operation ahead of this return to the Flat.
  • 12. Risk Averse Rebel
    J: Myla CoppinsT: Gary Hanmer
    F: 34533283
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    3
    Weight:
    8-0
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    56
    Days Since Last Run:
    8
    Verdict
    Remains winless but has placed on 4 of his last 5 starts, including over 10.3f here last Friday. Significantly up in trip. He's 4 lb out of the handicap so the likelihood is his wait for a first win will go on.
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