188Bet Extra Place Races Handicap

Off time: 16:55 | Winning time: 1m 36.71s

(1)

Luna Magic^h¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: J Mitchell| T: Mrs L Pearce| OR: 63| CD

3/1

Easily her best effort this season when winning a C&D handicap in April, and went without usual hood when below form after a break at Newmarket recently. Likely to bounce back with headgear refitted.

Form: 845516

(3)

Arendelle⁹^{(ex 6)}

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: R Kingscote| T: E Walker| OR: 64| D

4/9

No significant progress on first two starts in handicaps, but well backed and took form up a notch when winning at Windsor (1m) last week. That wasn't a strong race, but she should have more to offer, and has been found another good opportunity.

Form: 05-0641

(5)

Wild Acclaim^t,v⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Rossa Ryan⁽³⁾| T: P S McEntee| OR: 52| BF| CD

7/1

Has won twice here this season, latter victory coming from the front at this trip, but he ran poorly under a penalty here last time, and consistency is not his strong suit.

Form: 331610

(4)

Percy Toplis^p⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: J Quinn| T: Mrs C A Dunnett| OR: 45

25/1

Only success to date came over 6f in 2016, and while not disgraced, he's not shaping like a winner in waiting on recent starts over C&D.

Form: 808555

Non-Runners

(2)

Top Offer¹³

Weight: 8-10| Age: 9

T: P Morris J: George Wood

Forecasts

Arendelle (4/9), Top Offer (2/1), Luna Magic (3/1), Wild Acclaim (7/1), Percy Toplis (25/1)

There's a suspicion that ARENDELLE might not have achieved a huge amount in winning at Windsor last week from some exposed older rivals, but she has once again been found a weak race to plunder, and should be up to defying a penalty. Luna Magic had excuses for a poor run last time, and ought to give the selection most to do, although the inconsistent Wild Acclaim could go well if putting his best foot forward.