32Red Casino Handicap

Off time: 19:02 | Winning time: 1m 49.08s

(1)

Danzay¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: J Fanning| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 76

3/1

Cost €62,000 and shaped with plenty of promise in three starts so far. Latest third in a novice stakes at Newcastle reads well and, given his liking for making the running, the Raven's pass gelding would dangerous to underestimate now handicapping.

Form: 2-23

(2)

Ad Libitum^b⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: J Mitchell| T: H Palmer| OR: 75

7/1

Form just ordinary so far and his only previous run at Wolverhampton needs to be bettered by quite some way. Well held at Kempton latest and now has a bit to prove.

Form: 69-56

(5)

Technological¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Oisin Murphy| T: G G Margarson| OR: 74

11/8

Best effort so far when second at Lingfield last time out - made up for a slow start with solid late gains. More to do here and debuts on the Tapeta, so ability on the surface has toe be taken on trust, but still respected as an improving type.

Form: 606-2

(6)

Blue Harmony^v¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: P J McDonald| T: K R Burke| OR: 71

8/1

Won at Newcastle in November and fared only reasonably in handicaps since then. More exposed than the others and a bit to prove back over a mile.

Form: 61633-3

(3)

Reverberation¹²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Renato Souza| T: S Kirk| OR: 69

11/2

Off since October but feasible this step up in distance will initiate some improvement if the gelding is on top form for his reappearance. Yard has been quiet of late though.

Form: 65473-

(4)

Polly's Gold¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: L Morris| T: Karen George| OR: 66

40/1

Showed promise in three starts for Richard Hughes but recent debut for her current yard was only a moderate effort. Upped in trip here, the daughter of Havana Gold has a bit more to find.

Form: 62233-4

Forecasts

Technological (11/8), Danzay (3/1), Reverberation (11/2), Ad Libitum (7/1), Blue Harmony (8/1), Polly's Gold (40/1)

There is likely to be more to come from DANZAY, who has already caught the eye and may well have enough natural preciousness to boss this small field. Mark Johnston's colt was the most expensive of this lot at the sales and may well have the measure of the rest ion the track too. Technological ran on well last time and has to merit a second look in the betting, she it's very feasible he's on the upgrade, while support in the betting for Reverberation would place him as the best of the rest.