- Age
- 10
- Weight
- 9st 4lbs
- Or
- 75
Hasn't tasted success since June 2023 and while he made the frame on several occasions last year, this 10-y-o remains vulnerable from a win perspective.
Indian Creak (Ire)
- J: Hollie Doyle
- T: Sheena West
- F:
- Age
- 8
- Weight
- 9st 5lbs
- Or
- 76
Made the frame on several occasions last year but losing run stretches back to August 2023 and he's opposable starting out for new yard following 8 months off.
Counsel
- J: Rossa Ryan
- T: Michael Appleby
- F:
- Age
- 7
- Weight
- 9st 9lbs
- Or
- 80
Back-to-back AW winner in February but record on turf stands at 0-12 following a somewhat below par display at Nottingham (5f, good) last time.
Strike
- J: Rob Hornby
- T: Jonathan Portman
- F:
- Age
- 7
- Weight
- 9st 3lbs
- Or
- 74
Three 6f turf wins last year and his seasonal reappearance fourth in a 13-runner Kempton handicap (7f) wasn't a bad effort by any means. Entitled to come on for that and he's not discounted.
Phoenix Moon (Ire)
- J: Tyler Heard
- T: Denis Coakley
- F:
- Age
- 4
- Weight
- 8st 0lbs
- Or
- 61
Bettered previous turf efforts when fifth of 13 at Lingfield (6f, good to firm) last summer and subsequently scored twice on polytrack at that course. Close third from a wide draw back there on her seasonal reappearance and she's not without hope, despite being 4 lb 'wrong' at the weights.
- Age
- 4
- Weight
- 9st 9lbs
- Or
- 80
Returned to form from out of the blue when striking at Lingfield (6f, AW) last month. Backed that up when third of 10 on just his second appearance on turf at Leicester a fortnight ago and he's worth considering.
- Age
- 4
- Weight
- 8st 13lbs
- Or
- 70
Resumed winning ways at Salisbury in September and followed that with a couple of solid second-placed efforts. Excuses at Newbury on final run of 2024 (sweated up beforehand and raced too freely on heavy ground) but she will probably come on for the run in any case.
Jimmy Speaking
- J: Oisin Murphy
- T: Chris Dwyer
- F:
- Age
- 4
- Weight
- 9st 7lbs
- Or
- 78
Winner of handicaps at Chelmsford and over this C&D on first 2 starts of last term. Encouraging start to this season when third at Southwell (7f) and, though below par since (wasn't seen to best effect), he's a player back at 6f.
- Age
- 4
- Weight
- 9st 1lbs
- Or
- 72
Low-mileage 4-y-o bagged a fast-ground Leicester novice and a Nottingham handicap on heavy going in 2024. Those wins were both over 5f but he's also effective at this trip and merits respect on debut for new yard with a tongue strap enlisted.
Sondad
- J: Joanna Mason
- T: Michael & David Easterby
- F:
- Age
- 4
- Weight
- 9st 6lbs
- Or
- 77
Dual winner last summer and back on the right path following a couple of low-key efforts when runner-up at Leicester (6f, good to firm) recently (Invincible Speed and Justcallmepete behind). Place possibilities if the first-time visor helps eke out a bit more.
Timeform Verdict 
Though JIMMY SPEAKING has his share of quirks, he is appealing off the same mark as when scoring over C&D this time last year and the booking of Oisin Murphy is another positive factor. Last Outlaw will be a theat if raring to go following a break on debut for new yard, while the in-form Collusion and Invincible Speed also enter calculations.
Betting Forecast
40/1 Spanish Star (Ire), 28/1 Indian Creak (Ire), 11/1 Counsel, 12/1 Strike, 10/1 Phoenix Moon (Ire), 9/1 Invincible Speed (Ire), 18/1 Land Of Magic, 15/2 Jimmy Speaking, 7/1 Last Outlaw (Ire), 8/1 Sondad