World Championship Snooker At 188Bet Claiming Stakes

Off time: 17:25 | Winning time: 1m 27.73s

(4)

Don't Cry About It^t¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-12| J: Jason Watson⁽⁵⁾| T: A Stronge| OR: 58

5/1

Has finished down the field on all four starts (all on the AW) and failed to make much impression on his handicap debut last time (first run after being gelded). Drops in trip and grade here but has plenty to do at the weights.

Form: 060-7

(1)

Black Sails^h¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: D Tudhope| T: A Watson| OR: 80

2/7

A winner on her debut in Ireland she has (unsuccessfully) been tried in Group races although it looks as though her temperament may be getting the better of her. Disappointed (again) for her new yard last time and may be one to handle with care.

Form: 66-2246

(2)

Lyford¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Mitch Godwin⁽³⁾| T: S Kirk| OR: 53

16/1

Offered little on his second handicap start last time over a mile at Kempton and now drops in trip and grade. Faces a stiff task at the weights.

Form: 5500-9

(3)

Heaven Up Here⁶³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: L Morris| T: E F Vaughan

16/1

Hard to make a case for her on the evidence of her two starts so far as she's offered little on either outing having started a big prices both times.

Form: 80

Forecasts

Black Sails (2/7), Don't Cry About It (5/1), Lyford (16/1), Heaven Up Here (16/1)

Given her early promise BLACK SAILS has proved very disappointing and she’ s not looked especially straightforward of late but it’s hard to oppose her here given the weights. Lyford and Don’t Cry About It look likely to contest the places with the former given the nod for the runner-up slot and a very weak contest.