The Valley Race 7 - 460Mtrs (A6)
AFFLECK AIRBORNE (5) brings the strongest recent 460m form with two seconds at The Valley, latest 2nd over 460m on 21 May beaten 2L in A5, and is a key chance back to A6. CROKERS CIAN (6) won an A6 over 460m here on 14 May then had excuses when 6th next time, so profiles as the main danger. KNOCKROE ACE (2) was 2nd over 260m on 12 May and 3rd over this trip on 5 May, and can feature. SAWPIT SMOKEY (1) is racing well at 260m with back‑to‑back 2nds and a 3rd and looks an each-way hope stretching back to 460m.
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Has been around the mark, placing in four of the last five. Last start 2nd of 5 at The Valley over 260 on 20 May, beaten 0.5L on GOOD, behind Hawkfield Magic. Also 2nd there on 13 May in D5, beaten 1.75L by Geneva Josie, and 3rd on 6 May. Track record reads 5: 0-3-1, and maps to get every chance from barrier 1 for D A Hunt.
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Comes off a 6-day backup after a 4th of 5 at The Valley over 260m on 20 May, beaten 5.5L in D4 from box 2. Prior run produced a 2nd over 260m on 12 May in D4, 5.5L off Wilbrook Tommy. Also placed 3rd over 460m in A6 on 5 May. Consistent Valley performer and can feature with the right run.
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Third two runs back at The Valley over 260m on 21 Apr, beaten 2.25L in D6 grade. Since then finished 6th and 5th, including last start 5th of 6 at The Valley over 460m on 19 May in A6, beaten 11.1L behind Faradays Larry. Draws 3 and stays at 460m where her record is 5:0-0-1. Needs to lift but has place claims with a clean break.
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Has been around the mark with three straight 4ths at The Valley over 260m, latest on 20 May in D4, beaten 2.35L behind Crokers Pat. Consistent locally with 5 wins and 30 minor placings from 59 Valley runs. Steps up 200m and draws barrier 4 for A N J Morgan. Can feature with a similar effort.
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Has been around the mark, placing in three of the last five at The Valley over 460m. Last start 2nd of 5 at The Valley over 460m on 21 May in A5, beaten 2L by Ashway Charlie. Also 2nd in A6 here on 17 May, beaten 1.5L by Fierceness. Consistent locally and can feature with the right run.
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Comes off a 6th of 6 at The Valley over 460m on 20 May in A6, beaten 5.35L from box 6. Won two runs back at The Valley over 460m on 14 May (A6), defeating Hawkfield Elvis by 0.5L from box 5. Also placed 3rd here over 460m on 10 May (A5). Consistent at the trip and can feature with a clean start.