16:30 Yarmouth

Tuesday 24 April 2018

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Eastern Power Systems Of Norwich Handicap

Off time: 16:30 | Winning time: 1m 37.07s

(2)

Oud Metha Bridge¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Shelley Birkett⁽³⁾| T: Miss J Feilden| OR: 72| D

2/1

A tough horse to pass when adopting front running tactics and was suited by setting a slow early tempo on both his last win and his second again on the AW last start. Unplaced in four starts on turf but gets to race off a 12lb lower mark.

Form: 78-2122

(7)

Interlink²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Jacob Mitchell⁽⁷⁾| T: M L W Bell| OR: 67| BF

8/1

Well backed on stable debut and shouldn't be underestimated on that as raced on a very strong pace which proved unsuitable. Has to prove he is suited by this step up in trip but remains of interest.

Form: 220-926

(1)

Buskin River¹⁹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Ryan Tate| T: J M P Eustace| OR: 65| BF| D

10/1

Didn't build on his win when disappointing when last seen. Returns from an absence in a stronger race and although on a workable mark has needed the run in the past.

Form: 02/7710-

(5)

Baz^p⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 9-5| J: P Mathers| T: D Shaw| OR: 65| D

16/1

Yet to impress in five starts since arriving from France despite plummeting in the weights and best watched at present.

Form: 5-75468

(9)

Castle Talbot^p¹⁸²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: David Egan⁽³⁾| T: Tom Clover| OR: 63

5/1

Generally consistent but only one win to date which came off 4lb lower. Ran well fresh last season and place possibilities again albeit in tougher race than he contested last campaign.

Form: 342266-

(8)

Luna Magic^h³⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: J Mitchell| T: Mrs L Pearce| OR: 60| D

9/1

Unplaced in four starts on turf but ran well on previous effort over C&D and back down to previous winning mark. Unlucky two runs back on AW and just didn't see it out last start so interesting back to the mile.

Form: 01-8455

(6)

Right About Now^b1¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Lewis Edmunds⁽³⁾| T: C A Dwyer| OR: 59

40/1

Has only beaten two horses home in three starts for new stable and wind operation didn't show any improvement. Blinkers added but hard to fancy in current form.

Form: 5200-80

(3)

Cryptonite^p⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: S De Sousa| T: M Appleby| OR: 58

8/1

Ran well enough on reappearance under today's jockey but unproven over this far. Was inconsistent last season and while he should improve for the run this is tougher.

Form: 48160-3

(4)

Marilyn¹⁹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Harry Bentley| T: C F Wall| OR: 57| BF| C

9/2

Won her maiden over 7f here two years ago but spent season plummeting in the handicap and was a disappointing favourite over the C&D when last seen.

Form: 767066-

Forecasts

Oud Metha Bridge (2/1), Marilyn (9/2), Castle Talbot (5/1), Cryptonite (8/1), Interlink (8/1), Luna Magic (9/1), Buskin River (10/1), Baz (16/1), Right About Now (40/1)

OUD METHA BRIDGE has to prove he is equally effective on the turf but has to be worth a chance as he gets to run off a much lower mark than on the AW and if again adopting front running tactics will be a tough nut to crack in this lesser grade. Interlink needs to prove his stamina but wasn't suited by the fast pace last start and is worth another go for his new yard while things haven't quite panned out for Luna Magic recently and conditions now look more favourable.