Guinness Handicap

Off time: 16:06 | Winning time: 58.58s

(4)

Powerallied¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: P Hanagan| T: R A Fahey| OR: 88| D

11/4

Ran very well to not be denied far in a stronger handicap than this at Chester earlier in the month. Up 2lb and should be able to go very well here if arriving in the same sort of form.

Form: 27718-2

(3)

Tanasoq⁴^{(ex 6)}

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: P Makin| T: P T Midgley| OR: 76| D

15/8

Carries a 6lb penalty for winning at Thirsk last time out and this looks tougher, though 5f on good/good to firm ground should allow him to show something like his best.

Form: 36-0291

(1)

Plough Boy¹^{(ex 6)}

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: Ben Coen⁽⁷⁾| T: G Donnelly| OR: 78| C| D

7/4

Irish raider who has been running well over the winter at Dundalk, though generally races over further on turf. Declared here yesterday.

Form: 321141

(5)

Oriental Lilly⁵⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: Phil Dennis⁽³⁾| T: J S Goldie| OR: 75| BF| D

9/1

All wins at a lower level than this in weaker handicaps, and questions to answer in a r race of this quality back on turf.

Form: 3-11156

Non-Runners

(2)

Elysian Flyer³⁴

Weight: 8-11| Age: 6

T: P T Midgley J: G Lee

Forecasts

Plough Boy (7/4), Tanasoq (15/8), Powerallied (11/4), Elysian Flyer (5/1), Oriental Lilly (9/1)

POWERALLIED caught the eye when running very well in defeat during a quality handicap at Chester earlier in the month, and off just 2lb lower should be up to taking a race of this nature especially on ground which should suit. He is taken to see off recent Thirsk winner Tanasoq, who may have to settle for second carrying a penalty, while Elysian Flyer may struggle on the ground.