15:10 Brighton

Friday 8 June 2018

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Whitley Neill Handcrafted Original Gin Handicap

Off time: 15:11 | Winning time: 1m 8.45s

(5)

Mamillius¹⁰^{(ex 6)}

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: P Cosgrave| T: George Baker| OR: 78| C

3/1

Returned to form when placed in a Lingfield claimer last month and backed that up with a victory over 7f on good-to-firm ground here recently. Carries a penalty for that victory.

Form: 97-8021

(7)

Ascot Day⁶⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: J P Spencer| T: D M Simcock| OR: 82| BF| D

8/1

Drop in grade appeared to suit when finishing runner-up over 6f at Kempton in March. Absent since and one to note racing off the same mark in this.

Form: 947552

(8)

Buxted Dream²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: L Morris| T: L M Cumani| OR: 77| CD

15/2

Dual 6f winner including on good-to-soft ground here last August. Well beaten at Doncaster (6f, good-to-firm) last time and worth a check in the market on his return to this venue.

Form: 147-050

(6)

Very Honest¹⁰⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Callum Shepherd| T: B R Johnson| OR: 74| D

25/1

Victorious on her penultimate outing at Lingfield in February. Absent since finishing fifth at Chelmsford the following month and races off a mark 2lb higher than for her latest success.

Form: 335-215

(2)

Pastfact¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Liam Keniry| T: M S Saunders| OR: 72| D

10/1

Three of his four victories have come at Bath and he has proven a disappointment in three starts this season. Handicap mark is falling as a result but others have stronger claims.

Form: 414-045

(1)

Tigerwolf¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: K T O'Neill| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 70| BF| D

7/2

Twice a winner on the AW this year and beaten just a neck when finishing runner-up over C&D on good-to-firm ground recently. Similar conditions forecast here and he is a leading contender on this occasion.

Form: 121342

(9)

The Lacemaker^p¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: S De Sousa| T: C A Dwyer| OR: 69| D

9/2

Recorded her first win on turf when successful at Lingfield (6f, good) last time out. Raised 4lb for that victory and is of interest once more.

Form: 441251

(3)

Tan¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: M Appleby| OR: 69| BF| D

9/2

Successful twice last month including over this trip at Thirsk (good-to-firm). Has finished third over 5f on the AW since and the return to this trip is in his favour.

Form: 049-113

Non-Runners

(4)

Bernardo O'Reilly⁶

Weight: 9-11| Age: 4

T: R Spencer J: T P Queally

Forecasts

Mamillius (3/1), Tigerwolf (7/2), Tan (9/2), The Lacemaker (9/2), Bernardo O'Reilly (9/2), Buxted Dream (15/2), Ascot Day (8/1), Pastfact (10/1), Very Honest (25/1)

Recent winner MAMILLIUS looks capable of taking this sprint handicap under a penalty. The selection placed over this trip on his penultimate outing and can get the better of Bernardo O'Reilly who is another to carry a penalty following a recent victory. Ascot Day placed off this mark on the AW last time out and can finish third following a short break.