4:40 – Presentedwithwings 12/1
A small field which is dominated by two horses in fine form; Style It Out and Storm Nelson. The former is lightly raced but is up 13lbs for her most recent success which came in heavy ground at Ayr. The latter is having just his second start for Sandy Thomson having been well backed to win on his debut for the yard and he’s up 11lbs for that success. Both are respected but their dominance in the market makes the selection an attractive price.
Presentedwithwings began the season well having showed plenty of promise in bumpers back in 2018. He hasn’t been as convincing in two runs in handicaps but he doesn’t seem as comfortable on the soft ground while his most recent start came after a break. Returning to a quicker surface looks sure to suit.
He steps up in trip here which looks wise as looks like a proper galloper, while cheekpieces are applied for the first time. Tom Symonds noted in a stable tour that “he is a funny horse… he just looks around all the time” so the headgear may well help him to concentrate. Furthermore, the trainer has a 24% S/R with runners in first time cheekpieces (since 2018, A/E 2.26)
The trainer brings two on the 500-mile round trip to Carlisle, a track he has a impressive record at; his 14 runners have recorded form figures of: 12233144133273; three wins and five placed.
Dropped four pounds for his two runs in handicaps, he promises to be sharper for his last run where he did stay on well and a better effort can be excepted today.
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