16:10 Redcar

Monday 28 May 2018

All13:5014:2515:0015:3516:1016:4517:20

Racing UK Zetland Gold Cup Handicap

Off time: 16:10 | Winning time: 2m 4.32s

(9)

Big Country⁶⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: S De Sousa| T: M Appleby| OR: 103| D

9/2

Unbeaten on the AW but form has been a little more inconsistent on turf. Struggled in the Lincoln but should be better suited by this trip and the quicker ground.

Form: 8205-10

(12)

Leader's Legacy²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: P Cosgrave| T: S bin Suroor| OR: 102

6/1

Overcame an absence to post a third win from just five starts when scoring on the AW earler this month. Up 8lb but progressive and may still be ahead of the handicapper.

Form: 6/117-1

(10)

Via Via¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: D Allan| T: J Tate| OR: 101

7/1

Sixth in the Lincoln on his return and posted solid runs subsequently in two Listed races. Should be competitive again but needs to prove he needs this far.

Form: 437-645

(8)

Restorer¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: B A Curtis| T: Ian Williams| OR: 100| D

4/1

Well backed to win on stable and seasonal reappearance. Raise of 5lb shouldn't be a problem on old form and trainer does particularly well with his imports from other stables. Likely to make another bold bid.

Form: 50390-1

(13)

Sir Chauvelin³⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: D Tudhope| T: J S Goldie| OR: 97

33/1

Still on a competitive mark but disappointed on last two starts (Flat and over hurdles) and needs to find more in strong contest.

Form: 27001-8

(11)

Briardale²⁴⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: K Stott| T: J D Bethell| OR: 95| CD

20/1

Won this comfortably off 5lb lower last year but had been in form running into it. Showed nothing in three starts since and needs to bounce back on reappearance.

Form: 121000-

(3)

Speed Company^h¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 94| D

28/1

Well handicapped on last year's form and although plenty to find with Restorer from Chester run it's feasible he could get closer after suffering a poor draw.

Form: 5050-68

(2)

What's The Story²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Connor Beasley| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 93

7/1

Progressive and bounced back from disappointing run in the Spring Mile with a slightly unlucky fourth at Wetherby. Has suggested there's more to come at this sort of trip and should be competitive.

Form: 2/11-394

(7)

Titus¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: G C O'Neill⁽⁵⁾| T: D Carroll| OR: 92| D

11/2

In decent form with a win and then competitive off this mark with a good third in a decent York handicap. Likely to be involved again.

Form: 555-013

(4)

Abareeq¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: J Fanning| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 91| D

10/1

Stable won this in 2015 & 2016 and remain in good form. Easy winner at HQ last time but up 8lb in a competitive race should make things difficult.

Form: 73-2041

(5)

Nicholas T¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 8-11| J: Barry McHugh| T: J S Goldie| OR: 86

25/1

Best form has been at shorter and although feasibly handicapped is difficult to fancy following down the field effort in the Victoria Cup.

Form: 2907-U0

Non-Runners

(1)

Seniority²⁵

Weight: 9-2| Age: 4

T: W J Haggas J: Non Runner

(6)

Indian Chief¹⁸

Weight: 9-0| Age: 8

T: Rebecca Bastiman J: P Mulrennan

Forecasts

Restorer (4/1), Big Country (9/2), Seniority (9/2), Titus (11/2), Leader's Legacy (6/1), What's The Story (7/1), Via Via (7/1), Indian Chief (7/1), Abareeq (10/1), Briardale (20/1), Nicholas T (25/1), Speed Company (28/1), Sir Chauvelin (33/1)

A typically strong renewal in which the lightly-raced Leader's Legacy will be popular and is probably still ahead of the handicapper at this stage of his career. RESTORER landed a gamble at Chester and there's still more to come off this mark on just his second start for his shrewd trainer. Big Country should bounce back from a below par effort at Doncaster with these conditions much more suitable. What's The Story still has plenty of upside while Abareeq represents a stable with a fine recent record in the race.