Pimms Handicap

Off time: 19:55 | Winning time: 2m 51.20s

(5)

Volpone Jelois^b²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Megan Nicholls⁽⁵⁾| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 71| BF

7/4

Front runner returning from a decent run over hurdles. Previously didn't seem to stay two miles on the AW and could be hard to peg back at this shorter trip.

Form: 3233-34

(3)

French Mix⁷^{(ex 6)}

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Rossa Ryan⁽⁵⁾| T: Alexandra Dunn| OR: 64| D

10/3

In form on the AW and took advantage of a slow early pace to win with a nice turn of foot on recent run. More to do under 6lb penalty but race may be run to suit again and should be competitive.

Form: 184531

(4)

Desert Cross¹⁵¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Fran Berry| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 67| C

9/4

Not at his best over hurdles but in form when last seen on the Flat last year and should be suited by these conditions without looking overly well handicapped.

Form: 331023-

(1)

Attain²

Age: 9| Weight: 9-3| J: Pierre-Louis Jamin⁽⁷⁾| T: A Watson| OR: 67| C

4/1

Has been racing consistently well on the AW but this is more competitive and may not get a strong pace up front to aim at.

Form: 311642

Non-Runners

(2)

Danglydontask¹⁹⁶

Weight: 8-10| Age: 7

T: D W P Arbuthnot J: David Probert

Forecasts

Volpone Jelois (7/4), Desert Cross (9/4), French Mix (10/3), Attain (4/1), Danglydontask (10/1)

A tight race with all five runners holding realistic chances. VOLPONE JELOIS gets a narrow verdict as the small field may play to the front runner's strengths and the drop back from further also an added bonus. French Mix quickened well off a steady tempo last time so again may be suited by similar tactics while Danglydontask has strong course form and will love the fast conditions.