Failed to travel at the pace in blinkers at Windsor last time over 6f, which raises concerns about his temperament; has won over this trip in recent starts but has since been largely below par. Acts on the all-weather and the trip is fine, but his attitude makes him hard to trust.
Form last 61-7080
★AI Rating★☆☆☆☆
49SR—RPR75OR—Votes
✦AI verdict
A Saturday Rating of 49, rank outsider odds of 33/1, and dismal form figures of 1-7080 make Shahik an unattractive proposition.
Ran with a degree of credit at Chepstow last time after a sluggish start, though still beaten nine lengths; his mark has been easing without him matching his earlier French form. Wide draw from stall 11, but acts on the all-weather and might improve as the rating continues to drift.
Form last 618-05
★AI Rating★★☆☆☆
59SR—RPR75OR—Votes
✦AI verdict
Aigeas carries top weight of 9-9 with a low Saturday Rating of 59, weak form of 18-05, and is a 22/1 outsider ignored by the market.
Arrived from Ireland with a win to his name but struggled on his British debut at Windsor, well beaten on what may have been an unsuitable trip; all his best form has come at 7f or beyond and the 6f test today looks a concern.
Form last 641-877
★AI Rating★★☆☆☆
61SR—RPR75OR—Votes
✦AI verdict
A Saturday Rating of 61, long-shot odds of 20/1, and poor recent form of 41-877 make Echo Of Faith an unconvincing contender.
Below par in recent starts with his mark gradually coming down; probably stayed the trip last time here despite being pushed along too soon, beaten over five lengths. Blinkers on for the first time; acts on a sound surface and this trip should be within range.
Form last 6-83076
★AI Rating★★☆☆☆
70SR—RPR75OR—Votes
✦AI verdict
A Saturday Rating of 70, poor form reading -83076, and 10/1 odds reflect a market lacking confidence in this 9-9 weighted runner.
Returned to form at Goodwood last time, taking a 6f handicap in cheekpieces off a 5lb lower mark; the key question is whether she can build on that in the same headgear. Acts on this surface, 6f suits, but the wide draw from stall 12 is a slight complication.
Form last 6-62781
★AI Rating★★★☆☆
81SR—RPR74OR—Votes
✦AI verdict
Rated 81 with solid 4/1 odds, but inconsistent form of -62781 and a hefty 9-8 weight limit the confidence.
Dropped away over 7f at Lingfield last time, where he looks to need a longer test; a big, powerful type who is likely to be better served by further distances. Acts on the all-weather but 162 days absent adds uncertainty, and 6f looks sharp for him.
Form last 64-15
★AI Rating★★☆☆☆
77SR—RPR74OR—Votes
✦AI verdict
Carrying top weight of 9-8 with moderate form of 4-15 and a Saturday Rating of 77 makes 13/2 shot Evenepoel unconvincing.
Ran on a pace that proved too strong at Chester last time and emptied late over 7f, though she showed enough to suggest further progress is possible. Acts on good ground and 6f may suit her better; trainer in fine form and she still has room to progress.
Form last 66-44
★AI Rating★★☆☆☆
75SR—RPR73OR—Votes
✦AI verdict
Poor recent form of 6-44 and a mid-range Saturday Rating of 75 make Night Shining an unconvincing 9/2 shot carrying 9-7.
Pulled too freely and gave way badly at Windsor last time, beaten eight lengths; has lost the form of his earlier win, with two recent outings well below expectations. Acts on this surface at this trip but needs to recapture his better showing.
Form last 64-2178
★AI Rating★★☆☆☆
65SR—RPR72OR—Votes
✦AI verdict
A Saturday Rating of 65, weak form figures of 4-2178, and 18/1 odds signal minimal market confidence.
Ran creditably at Ffos Las last time despite pulling hard early on, just 3.5l behind at a 2lb higher mark; there is more to come if he settles better, though the step up to 6f could work against that. Trainer in form; wide draw from stall 10.
Form last 6263-33
★AI Rating★★★☆☆
73SR—RPR70OR—Votes
✦AI verdict
Rated 73 with inconsistent form (263-33) and carrying 9-4 at 15/2, Arctic Wind shows mid-tier potential without favourite market support.
Returned to form at Newcastle last time, just 2l adrift at a 1lb higher mark and showing the consistency that has been a hallmark of her career. Effective over this trip on the all-weather; tongue-tie applied for the first time, and she merits respect as second on our ratings.
Form last 636-403
★AI Rating★★★☆☆
74SR—RPR69OR—Votes
✦AI verdict
Rated 74 with patchy form (36-403) and carrying 9-3 at 5/1, Concert shows mid-field potential without inspiring market confidence.
Got worked up in the preliminaries at Windsor last time and raced too freely, eventually tiring late despite placing third; top-rated on our figures and capable of showing considerably more if he settles. Acts on the all-weather and has everything in his favour if switched off.
Form last 68-33
★AI Rating★★★☆☆
73SR—RPR69OR—Votes
✦AI verdict
Trinculo's mid-range Saturday Rating of 73 and poor recent form of 8-33 limit confidence despite fair 11/2 odds.
Won narrowly at Windsor two starts ago before suffering a mishap last time, taking a bad step and being pulled up; acts on this surface at this trip and should reach that level again if the issue has fully cleared up.
Form last 65-651P
★AI Rating★★☆☆☆
65SR—RPR68OR—Votes
✦AI verdict
Carrying 9-2 with a Saturday Rating of just 65, inconsistent form of 5-651P, and 11/1 odds suggest the market holds little confidence in Our Guy.
Prices update each odds sync. Green ▼ = shortened (steamer),
Red ▲ = drifted, Blue = = unchanged since last sync.
Best column highlights the bookmaker offering the longest price.
Perfect Location owns one of the strongest chamber scores in this field. The Balanced lens likes the blend of SR strength (45) and market confidence (66). The profile stays composed even after the chamber introduces race-day variance.
15/2Tom WardRob Hornby
64%Confidence
⚠ Danger Runner
Evenepoel
Nearest rival if the simulation drifts off the primary path.
7/1 · Archie Watson✓ Value Signal
Unionville
Strongest upside if you want a less obvious route through the field.
40/1 · Michael Attwater◈ Chamber Memory
Balanced
Even weighting across form, market confidence and race-day volatility.
Perfect Location (SR 81, 9/2) is the top-rated horse in this field by a clear margin — 4pts clear of Evenepoel and 6pts clear of Concert — and crucially arrives on the back of a last-time-out win (form -62781, rightmost digit = 1), confirming peak fitness. Carrying only 9-8 gives a weight edge over Shahik and Aigeas who are on 9-9 but significantly below on SR, and the market at 9/2 joint-favourite reflects genuine confidence from Tom Ward's yard. The SR 81 in a field where the next-best is SR 77 represents a clear class advantage that should translate at 6f on Good to Soft at Kempton AW.
Each-way alternative: Evenepoel.
Main danger: Evenepoel — Evenepoel (SR 77, 7/1) showed a sharp improvement last time (form 4-15, last two runs a win and a placed effort) for Archie Watson who has a strong record with improvers, and at 7/1 represents a threat if that progression continues.
ShortlistPerfect Location, Evenepoel, Concert, Night Shining