Tony 'La La' Dainty's 51st Birthday Handicap

Off time: 17:10 | Winning time: 2m 35.74s

(2)

Excellent Result^p⁵⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: T P Queally| T: R Spencer| OR: 83| D

33/1

Need to go back to March 2014 for his last Flat win, in a Meydan Group 2, and he's no longer the force of old. Not disgraced in this sphere at Windsor in April, but he's since disappointed over hurdles at Perth.

Form: 050/40-7

(4)

Past Master⁴¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Fran Berry| T: H Candy| OR: 75| D

4/1

Lightly raced, and belatedly off the mark in a 1½m handicap at Goodwood last month, battling willingly. Still looks fairly treated despite a 4lb rise, and worth serious consideration again.

Form: 34/2-641

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Carry Me Home³⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: S De Sousa| T: C Hills| OR: 75| D

16/1

Won over this sort of trip at Newmarket in 2016, but missed last season, and running well below best at present. Plenty to prove.

Form: 314/098

(1)

Supernova³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: J P Spencer| T: D M Simcock| OR: 81

4/6

135,000 gns Breeze-Up purchase last year, and built on earlier promise when winning 1m3f maiden at Goodwood last month. Fourth has won well since, and he looks very fairly treated now handicapping.

Form: 53-1

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Coolongolook⁵⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: R Kingscote| T: L M Cumani| OR: 80

4/1

Made the frame on first three starts in maidens/novices, and this well-related colt can probably be excused a poor run on handicap bow when losing his action as well as a shoe.

Form: 32-30

Forecasts

Supernova (4/6), Past Master (4/1), Coolongolook (4/1), Carry Me Home (16/1), Excellent Result (33/1)

It's very possible that Coolongolook will bounce back after having excuses for a poor run on handicap debut, but preference is for PAST MASTER after a game win at Goodwood. Henry Candy has been very patient with the five-year-old, and that can reap its reward now that he's found his feet. Supernova landed a maiden at the West Sussex track last month, and doesn't look overburdened on his first foray into handicaps.