toteswinger Two In The First Three Handicap

Off time: 19:45 | Winning time: 1m 12.74s

(4)

Rockies Spirit¹⁸⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-13| J: Harry Burns⁽⁷⁾| T: D P Quinn| OR: 86| D

4/1

Landed Thirsk novice auction stakes on second start last July then went close at Newmarket seven weeks later. Has 189-day absence to overcome and has his share of weight but has prospect if he's trained on.

Form: 412-

(5)

Rastacap¹²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: F Norton| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 78| BF| D

6/1

Won at Newcastle on the second of her five starts last term. Probably over the top when disappointing final start at this track in November. Rested since and yard can get them ready. Any market interest would be a good pointer.

Form: 41234-

(3)

Bungee Jump¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Cameron Noble⁽⁵⁾| T: K A Ryan| OR: 78| D

6/1

Won 7f claimer and 6f handicap this winter but well held in Lingfield claimer latest. Seems an honest sort but looks handicapped to the hilt at present although good apprentice claims valuable 5lb.

Form: 531122

(1)

Montague¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: M Harley| T: D O'Meara| OR: 77| C| D

2/1

Won three times for Jamie Osborne during busy winter campaign and was claimed by current connections after scoring at Wolverhampton five weeks ago. Fair second for new handler last time, but raised 1lb and needs to improve.

Form: 23-5512

(2)

Rock On Baileys^b⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Lewis Edmunds⁽³⁾| T: C A Dwyer| OR: 75| C

5/2

On a four-timer after wins at Chelmsford, Wolverhampton and Lingfield all over 5f. Struggled to see this trip out on all three occasions last year and is now 25lb higher than start of winning streak. Not dismissed, but needs to improve again.

Form: 6721-11

Forecasts

Montague (2/1), Rock On Baileys (5/2), Rockies Spirit (4/1), Rastacap (6/1), Bungee Jump (6/1)

There may not be much at all between the five contenders in this sprint, so a chance is taken that RASTACAP can produce the goods first time after a break. On the pick of her form last term she has a sound chance. Rockies Spirit is the least exposed and could well prove good enough, so any positive market indications should be taken seriously. Rock On Baileys has been in fine form at the minimum trip but the combination of an extra furlong and a higher rating might be tough for her. Both Montague and Bungee Jump are not ruled out either.