Single-race breakdown with model vs market, value edge, confidence, and the reasons Slims Pickins is leaning in or stepping out.
Zighy rates as the value NAP at 21% fair chance versus 17% market probability (+22% EV). Price is shorter than the model makes it.
The main play combines fair-price edge, suitability for conditions, and enough confidence to justify involvement.
Price is shorter than the model makes it.
Zighy rates as the value NAP at 21% fair chance versus 17% market probability (+22% EV). Price is shorter than the model makes it.
Price is shorter than the model makes it.
Third foal; dam lightly raced, placed in Germany at 1m1f, out of unraced half-sister to German 1m Group 2 and US 1m2f Grade 2 winner Sumitas; 7f maiden win last June from seven starts in France for Florian Guyander; peak efforts on softer than good; marked improvement is seemingly needed on British debut; rookie trainer's reappearance winner this month was heavily backed.
6f maiden and novice winner on good to firm last June/July; ran further good races when fourth of 12 in a Doncaster nursery (6.5f, good to soft) and eighth in a Newmarket Listed race (6f, good); better is needed over this new trip on return but her stable is in fine form, including with two recent 3yo reappearance winners.
Failed to win in four runs for Donnacha O'Brien in Ireland but she showed progressive form for him and made a winning debut for new yard in five-runner novice at Kempton (6f, AW) in December; the latter was at 1-3, admittedly, but she stays 7f and goes on the shortlist.
Steadily going the right way, on last two starts winning in a novice at Wolverhampton in November and handicap debut at Southwell 15 days ago; both of those were 6f on AW under good claimer Jack Callan; up 6lb but strength at the finish last time makes 7f today an appealing option.
In good form in her early starts on turf last year but soundly beaten facing much stiffer tasks on next two outings; remained out of form this season in 10.5f Listed race at Saint-Cloud (heavy) and 7f handicap at Southwell (AW) and that's a major worry.
Outclassed in a valuable sales race in October but progressive going into that, culminating in a front-running win on handicap debut at Newmarket (7f, good to firm); 5lb higher for this return and 7lb claimer is recruited.
7f on Lingfield AW for her quick double late last summer in a maiden and nursery, both from the front; did those in some style but found a hot fillies' race at Goodwood (7f, good to soft) in September far too demanding; player if back to her best for a yard that seems to be in good form.
Second at 2-5 and evens after catching the eye on Newbury debut (finished third) but she made no mistake in a four-runner novice at Kempton (6f, AW) six weeks ago and the odds-on runner-up won next time; return to 7f looks in order and, although this handicap debut is more of a test, she seems to have a competitive mark.
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