Race of the Day Preview / Timeform / 23 October 2009 / Leave a comment

Emirates Champion was considered good enough to contest a listed event when last seen in May and, with his stable in much better form now, it would be no surprise if he proved too good for a largely exposed bunch. Tiger Dream is still on a fair mark and will go close if staying the trip, while Shy Glance is another to consider.

"Magic Echo is well treated on her runner-up effort at Doncaster in May but has not been at her best since, though better than result a couple of times. Any easing of ground would be in her favour."

Charlie Tokyo is normally a hold-up performer who had his finest hour when landing the John Smith's Cup here in 2007. He had a good win at Leicester in August but has not been at his best since and isn't easy to predict these days.

Emirates Champion made a winning debut on the all-weather last November. He was a well-held fifth in a listed race at Hamilton in May on his only start since, but his stable is going a lot better now and he could potentially be different class to these.

Magic Echo is well treated on her runner-up effort at Doncaster in May but has not been at her best since, though better than result a couple of times. Any easing of ground would be in her favour.

Wee Charlie Castle is a hold-up handicapper who won at Musselburgh in July and Beverley in August. He was well below form last 2 starts, though, so not easy to know what to expect.

King's Head picked up two races over hurdles for Gary Moore last year and an all-weather claimer in February. Signs he's on the way back of late, third of six to Quai d'Orsay last time.

Shy Glance was successful over this course/distance in June and at Hamilton in September. He was hampered at a vital stage at York last time and almost certainly remains in form. Place claims.

Tiger Dream ended a long losing run with success in apprentice event at Haydock in September. He is still fairly treated on the pick of form earlier in the season and has a place chance at least if staying this longer trip.

Bagber is not straightforward but is consistent and has won his last two starts, a maiden at Kempton and a claimer at Salisbury, leaving Harry Dunlop after latter. Needs to improve to defy this mark though.

Oddsmaker was back to form when racking up a couple of wins at Musselburgh in August/September. He dropped out tamely last time and is hard to fancy here from 3 lb out of weights.

Tags: Bagber, Charlie Tokyo, Emirates Champion, King's Head, Magic Echo, Oddsmaker, Shy Glance, Tiger Dream, Wee Charlie Castle