Bet Quadpot At totesport.com Handicap

Off time: 15:21 | Winning time: 1m 39.71s

(3)

Tellovoi^v⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 9-7| J: Connor Murtagh⁽⁵⁾| T: R C Guest| OR: 65| BF| CD

3/1

Raced mainly over shorter trips than this lately, but did make the frame over C&D latest when finishing 1¼L third to Arlecchino's Leap. Won off a 6lb higher mark over C&D back in December 2016, so should figure prominently.

Form: 663-123

(4)

Frozen Lake⁸^{(ex 6)}

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Ben Robinson⁽⁵⁾| T: J G M O'Shea| OR: 58

4/1

Hadn't won since 2015 (days with John Oxx) until breaking his AW duck at Kempton last week (7f). Turned out quickly under a 6lb penalty, but his rider negates much of that rise. Not quite as strong over this trip.

Form: 4698-01

(1)

Hipz^p⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: Georgia Cox⁽³⁾| T: G G Margarson| OR: 62| C

5/1

A seven time career winner, with her last couple of victories coming here over 7f. Yet to totally convince she stays a truly run mile, but in this small field a muddling pace is a distinct possibility.

Form: 845-342

(5)

Gala Celebration^h¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: J P Spencer| T: Ian Williams| OR: 60

5/2

Only won once in 17 career starts (7f), but posted a pleasing stable debut over C&D earlier this month when beaten 1L by Samphire Coast. Sure to be thereabouts off a 1lb higher mark with that run under his belt.

Form: 40734-2

(2)

Ted's Brother^v¹²

Age: 10| Weight: 8-13| J: Poppy Bridgwater⁽⁷⁾| T: Laura Morgan| OR: 57| C| D

4/1

Veteran who is enjoying a resurgent spell of form for this trainer. Controversially disqualified after edging out Tagur by a nose over C&D earlier in the month, and much respected for a rider who partnered him to victory in mid December (over C&D).

Form: 13-259D

Forecasts

Gala Celebration (5/2), Tellovoi (3/1), Frozen Lake (4/1), Ted's Brother (4/1), Hipz (5/1)

A couple of elder statesmen amongst the disappointingly poor numerical turnout, both of whom have C&D winning form, albeit with Ted's Brother scoring much more recently than Tellovoi. The former was controversially disqualified over C&D earlier this month, but Poppy Bridgwater is back in the plate today bidding to rediscover happier times (C&D success in December). However, the claims of GALA CELEBRATION are more alluring. He ran very well on debut for Ian Williams, looks well weighted, and has Jamie Spencer aboard.