Andersons 'Confined' Handicap

Off time: 18:41 | Winning time: 1m 10.08s

(6)

Show Stealer^p¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: S De Sousa| T: Rae Guest| OR: 81| D

15/8

Without a win on turf for over two years. Has run with credit in a couple of recent races at Newmarket. 2lb drop and slight drop in class here should help, but still likely to need to be at her very best to win.

Form: 61-8577

(4)

Kasbah^b⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-13| J: Jim Crowley| T: Mrs A J Perrett| OR: 80| D

5/2

1-20 on turf, with the All Weather being more fruitful for him. Has put in a couple of decent efforts of late, including when beaten just over 1L from this mark last time. Entitled to make short-lists on that evidence.

Form: 345452

(1)

Little Boy Blue^h1⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: L Morris| T: W G M Turner| OR: 80

8/1

Sole win so far came on AW in December, but has run with plenty of credit in defeat on turf. Best effort was when ½L runner-up at Nottingham (5f, soft) in May from this mark. Last of three but not disgraced last time. Hood now fitted. Not ruled out.

Form: 13-3723

(3)

Vegas Boy⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Nicola Currie⁽³⁾| T: J A Osborne| OR: 76| D

11/4

Both wins over 6f at Chelmsford (AW) in the autumn. Had wind surgery prior to penultimate start and has been back at a similar level of form to those wins since, so more needed to bag a first turf success.

Form: 113-735

(5)

Showmethewayavrilo⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: J F Egan| T: M S Saunders| OR: 68| CD

11/1

Has been second over C&D four times, but not yet won at the track. Acts on firm ground and is on his last winning mark here, so reasons to be positive. However, he was beaten 3L from this mark here last time, so has a bit to find.

Form: 188-003

Non-Runners

(2)

Always Amazing¹⁷

Weight: 9-10| Age: 4

T: R M H Cowell J: D C Costello

Forecasts

Show Stealer (15/8), Kasbah (5/2), Vegas Boy (11/4), Always Amazing (13/2), Little Boy Blue (8/1), Showmethewayavrilo (11/1)

One of those races where there appear to be more negatives than positives and the suggestion is to side with KASBAH, who has been going better of late and might be able to record a second turf win. Show Stealer is an obvious danger, while Little Boy Blue looks next best.