HORSE RACING BETTING ODDS COMPARISON

Made plenty of appeal on paper and was only narrowly denied in a Yarmouth novice (7f) on debut in August. Failed to land the odds when second of 9 in maiden at Musselburgh 5 weeks ago, but he still rates as a strong contender for his leading yard.

Very strong in the betting (66/1 into 11/2) and shaped encouragingly on debut when third of 13 in novice at Newcastle (7f) 3 weeks ago, form franked by the first 2 since. Enters calculations with improvement to come.

Was very much in need of the experience on debut when last of 12 in novice at Kempton 6 weeks ago, missing the break and always behind. Likely to need more time.

Showed more than on debut when 3¾ lengths fifth of 13 in novice at Newcastle (7f) 3 weeks ago (Pushing The Limits ahead in third). Bred to be suited this extra distance and could be in the mix.

Has offered something to work on in 2 maidens so far, plugging on in a slowly-run race when eighth of 11 at Wolverhampton (8.5f) last month. Was prominent in the betting last time, but plenty more required in this contest.

Foaled April 15. €34,000 yearling, Circus Maximus colt. Closely related to 1½m-16.3f winner Takarengo, and half-brother to winner up to 7f Herewegodandy and US 5.5f winner Night Blue. May just be better for this first experience, but he's worth a market check.

Showed ability when 2½ lengths fifth of 11 in seller at Redcar (7f) on debut in August, but went backwards from that effort in novice company when down the field at Newcastle (Pushing The Limits in third) 3 weeks ago.

Very green making his first start when ninth in 11-runner maiden at Wolverhampton (7f) 25 days ago, slowly away. Will need to have learned plenty from his debut run.

Bred for longer trips and has made little impact in her 2 starts, returning from 3 months off when sixth of 8 in novice at Beverley (7.5f) in September. Needs another run for a handicap mark.

Upped to 1m, shaped a bit better than first time up when fifth of 9 in novice at Pontefract 22 days ago. Will be of more appeal in handicaps, though.

Well-related 6-y-o who finished third in a solid Newbury bumper on debut last November. Confirmed that promise in spades when justifying support in impressive fashion at Haydock in March. In top hands and probably hard to beat if translating his fairly useful form to hurdles.

Sea Moon gelding. Half-brother to dual bumper winner Little Watson. Dam lightly-raced hurdler, 1¼m winner on Flat, half-sister to fairly useful hurdler (stayed 2½m) Cool Baranca. Comfortable winner of sole start in point bumpers. Certainly respected on hurdling debut with yard going well.

Fair sort. Thriving following a breathing operation when making it 4 wins from 6 starts over fences at Chepstow (2m) in April. Made it consecutive poor efforts with a relatively laboured return at Uttoxeter latest. May prove vulnerable to less-exposed ones, even if revived by a return to hurdles.

€12,500 3-y-o, £55,000 5-y-o, Walzertakt gelding. Half-brother to French 1¼m-1½m winner Coco Caline. Dam 1¼m winner in France. Easy winner third start in Irish points (May 2026). One of the more interesting types in here, especially if supported.

Runner-up sole start in Irish points. Found things happening too quickly when well-held third in 2m Warwick maiden on hurdling debut in May. Type to do better at some point for excellent yard, possibly in handicaps over further.

Frontiersman gelding. Half-brother to bumper winner Ted's Gift. Dam unraced half-sister to fairly useful hurdler/chaser up to 2½m Who's That. Well worth a look in the market.

€40,000 3-y-o, €17,000 4-y-o, Westerner gelding. Dam, maiden on Flat in France, half-sister to fairly useful hurdler/useful chaser (stayed 2¾m) Idarah. Third on second of 2 starts in Irish points (May 2026). Market should offer plenty of clues with yard also saddling Wings of Ayrton.

€2,000 4-y-o, Crystal Ocean filly. Dam unraced half-sister to useful hurdler/chaser (stayed 25f) Up For Review and fairly useful hurdle/chase winner (stayed 23f) Oscar Thyne. Runner-up sole start in Irish points (Apr 2026). Looks one for time/distance on paper.

Free-going sort. Close third in a Stratford bumper for Tom Weston prior to again looking a handful (didn't even manage to jump an obstacle) when pulled up on hurdling/stable debut at Worcester on return. Looks the clear stable second string.

Out of a staying chaser. Never involved at long odds on hurdling debut at Bangor (17f) in March.

Well beaten at long odds all 5 starts to date, latterly from out of the weights in first-time hood/tongue tie on handicap debut at Sedgefield. First-time cheekpieces now replace tongue strap on return to maiden company.

Showed much improved form when 1¼-length third in C&D listed race here (heavy) last month. Flighty in the preliminaries before being turned over by a better prospect at Beverley (8.5f, good to firm) subsequently. This is another good opportunity and the one to beat on return to testing conditions.

Well-bred daughter of Lope de Vega. Strong in the betting/showed promise amid greenness (not given hard time) when 4¾-length third at Leicester (7f, good) on debut. That form has merit and she's sure to improve stepping up in trip for excellent yard. Likely the main threat to Arthurian.

Foaled March 16. 130,000 gns yearling, New Bay gelding. Half-brother to useful winner up to 9.4f Moon de Vega. Dam, French 11f winner, half-sister to smart French winner up to 10.5f Celimene. Makes appeal on paper for yard that can ready one, however, hardly a positive he's already been gelded.

Foaled March 8. 105,000 gns yearling, Ghaiyyath colt. Closely related to 14.5f winner Reem Rak. Dam, winner up to 11f (2-y-o 1¼m winner), half-sister to very smart winner up to 16.5f Berkshire Rocco. Cost a pretty penny, though yard typically campaign their juveniles for the longer term.

Foaled February 10. 72,000 gns Study of Man colt. Dam, 7f/1m winner, half-sister to useful 8.6f-1¼m winner Persona Grata. Down the field at long odds on debut at Kempton and very much the type his yard targets at handicaps.

Has only beaten one rival home in a couple of 7f novices. Hooded for step up in trip and this is likely a springboard to nurseries.