17:40 Leicester

Monday 4 June 2018

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BetVictor's Million Pound Bet Handicap

Off time: 17:41 | Winning time: 1m 36.42s

(8)

Possibly So³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Joshua Bryan⁽⁵⁾| T: D R C Elsworth| OR: 65

16/1

Modest form shown in three outings up to press and difficult to make a strong case in his favour just now.

Form: 787

(17)

Kachumba¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Sebastian Woods⁽⁵⁾| T: Rae Guest| OR: 65| D

7/1

Stayed on well to snatch victory in her last two starts and, from just a 2lb higher mark, has to be considered as well placed to land her hat-trick. Rider's claim also helps off-set the new rating.

Form: 36-5711

(4)

Alba Del Sole²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Jane Elliott⁽⁵⁾| T: I Furtado| OR: 65

8/1

Showed fair form during her time with John Gosden but recent from not quite so good. Step up to 7f may help this evening, so a check on the betting is still recommended.

Form: 3333-75

(3)

Bbob Alula^t¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Finley Marsh⁽⁵⁾| T: W G M Turner| OR: 64

25/1

Not many miles on the clock but poor effort last time and marked step up in trip have to be a concern. Others more convincing.

Form: 38-49

(6)

Elite Shadow⁴⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Aaron Jones⁽³⁾| T: Miss Gay Kelleway| OR: 64

33/1

Seven-race maiden who has plenty to prove after dropping out tamely in his last three AW starts. Freshened up by a short break but makes limited appeal on grounds of moderate consistency.

Form: 8-52460

(2)

Super D J²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: A Mullen| T: K A Ryan| OR: 64

5/1

Attained a modest handicap mark after three ordinary runs in maidens. Represents a top yard, which has been among the winners, so another to bear in mind for a speculative punt.

Form: 648

(13)

Slipstream^v³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: S De Sousa| T: George Scott| OR: 63

15/2

Three ordinary performances so far and didn't really improve much for the fitting of a visor. Good jockey booking but stiff test ahead.

Form: 8-77

(7)

Harbour Approach⁷²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: P Mathers| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 63

7/1

Best effort when second in an Irish maiden for Dermot Weld last September. Swapped yards twice since then and probably best watched on his first start for his current trainer.

Form: 24-7

(18)

Musbaq⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: G Lee| T: B Haslam| OR: 62

14/1

Yet to even make the frame in six previous starts and beginning to look exposed as very ordinary. Better effort latest but not certain to be ideally suited by dropping 1f in trip.

Form: 55-4656

(5)

Pass Mark¹⁴⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: Mrs I G-Leveque| OR: 60

33/1

Down the field in three maidens so far and makes very limited appeal from a punting perspective now he steps into a handicap for the first time.

Form: 90-9

(12)

Conflagration³²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Jim Crowley| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 60

5/1

Improved effort last time reads well in the context of this race and very possible he can at least make the frame if using that as a platform. Does have a 3lb higher mark to contend with though.

Form: 7680-63

(14)

Lady Of Petra^p1³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Edward Greatrex| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 57

25/1

Best effort came on racecourse debut at Newbury last July but seems to have gone the wrong way since. Only a modest effort on first start after a long break and needs the first-time cheekpieces to inspire a big improvement.

Form: 3050-0

(15)

Affluence¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Rhiain Ingram⁽⁵⁾| T: Martin Smith| OR: 57

40/1

Only a very modest level of ability shown so far and easy to leave out of serious betting plans after his poor run (after a lengthy absence) at Newmarket last month.

Form: 54800-8

(1)

Arnoul Of Metz⁴⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Fran Berry| T: H Spiller| OR: 57

14/1

Not much to get excited about from previous form and, given the tame manner he fold on his return to racing at Kempton in April, the gelding is relatively easy to oppose.

Form: 8-790

(11)

Viking Way²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: S H James| T: Olly Williams| OR: 56

20/1

Likes to make the running but something amiss in latest start. Returns with his first start since wind surgery, so would be interesting to note any confidence in the betting ring.

Form: 699-240

(10)

Paco Bleue¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 56

40/1

Hinted at ability in Novice auctions last season but never managed to land a single blow on her return from 335 days away from the action, when 10th of 13 at Ripon last month. Hard to fancy on that evidence.

Form: 550-0

(9)

Pas De Blanc³³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: T E Whelan| T: B Barr| OR: 54

66/1

0-5 and never yet looked like troubling the judge in any of those previous visits to a racecourse. Always outpaced on seasonal debut at Bath and is another that would require an absolute leap of faith to recommend.

Form: 7040-8

Non-Runners

(16)

Red Seeker²

Weight: 9-1| Age: 3

T: A Crook J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Conflagration (5/1), Super D J (5/1), Harbour Approach (7/1), Kachumba (7/1), Red Seeker (7/1), Slipstream (15/2), Alba Del Sole (8/1), Arnoul Of Metz (14/1), Musbaq (14/1), Possibly So (16/1), Viking Way (20/1), Bbob Alula (25/1), Lady Of Petra (25/1), Pass Mark (33/1), Elite Shadow (33/1), Affluence (40/1), Paco Bleue (40/1), Pas De Blanc (66/1)

A very modest finale can go to the in-form KATCHUMBA, who has won her last two starts in good style and has been presented with a very solid chance of completing the hat-tick in this sort of company. Conflagration is another who holds a decent profile for a race at this level and along with Red Seeker and Super D J completes the shortlist of prime contenders.