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Thursday 28 June 2018

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(8)

Pondering^p1²⁸⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Poppy Bridgwater| T: O Murphy| OR: 70| D

10/1

Dual winner over this trip twice last year when with her previous stable she now makes her debut for this yard with cheekpieces going on for the first time. Both wins came with give in the ground so conditions may not suit and likely to need the run.

Form: 214144-

(1)

Zamalight¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Jonathan Fisher| T: O Murphy| OR: 69

40/1

Pulled-up over hurdles when last seen (tongue-tie on for the first time) he needs to bounce back returned to the Flat here without that aid this time. Made little impact when last seen on the level and not one to be interested in.

Form: 363D70-

(5)

Kilbaha Lady¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Faye McManoman| T: N Tinkler| OR: 66| CD

11/2

Showed herself to be in good form when winning over C&D recently (career-best) travelling well after being steadied at the start and winning with a bit in hand. 4lb rise for that win has forced her up in grade but can't be ruled out.

Form: 968541

(7)

Iconic Belle¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Scott McCullagh⁽³⁾| T: M R Channon| OR: 66| D

4/1

Only one win to her name from 21 Flat starts adds a slight degree of caution and she can race quite freely. Always going to be a little vulnerable off marks such as this but should run her race as usual; good place chance.

Form: 651264

(3)

Channel Packet^p1¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Theodore Ladd| T: M Appleby| OR: 61

9/2

Form has a very uneven look to it and there are more misses than hits on it. Will appreciate the return to 1m2f with cheekpieces now added for the first time in an effort to eke out some more progress; needs others to falter.

Form: 94-8205

(2)

Ravenhoe²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Oliver Stammers⁽³⁾| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 60

11/4

Hardly given any rest this year but looks to be thriving on his racing having already scored four times from 18 starts. Last win came back in May under another 7lb claimer (this one has won on him) and only 1lb above his last winning mark.

Form: 033564

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Dream Free^p¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-5| J: Robert Dodsworth| T: M Walford| OR: 51

7/2

A record of 0/21 hardly inspires even in this company although some of his form would give him a chance here. He is rather risky though and others are more appealing even in this low-grade affair.

Form: 677237

Non-Runners

(4)

It's How We Roll⁵⁸

Weight: 8-7| Age: 4

T: J L Spearing J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Ravenhoe (11/4), Dream Free (7/2), Iconic Belle (4/1), Channel Packet (9/2), Kilbaha Lady (11/2), Pondering (10/1), It's How We Roll (16/1), Zamalight (40/1)

Not that much to get excited about in the finale on the card with hardly any of these looking progressive and it’s best to rely on recent C&D winner KILBAHA LADY under Faye McManoman who has already ridden a winner for the stable this week to follow-up that victory. Iconic Belle is solid enough at this level but she looks to have more of a place chance and Ravenhoe is selected as the main danger under Oliver Stammers who has partnered him on several occasions this year. Pondering is worth watching in the market from the shrewd Olly Murphy yard on her first run for them with Channel Packet another one to throw in the mix.