Freederm Handicap

Off time: 20:21 | Winning time: 1m 24.31s

(2)

La Isla Bonita^p⁷^{(ex 6)}

Age: 4| Weight: 10-6| J: Nicola Currie| T: R Spencer| OR: 65| CD

11/8

Both wins this term have come over C&D, and she rallied gamely to beat Chetan by a head here a week ago. Turned out under a penalty, and needs more to uphold that form.

Form: 045141

(1)

Mississippi Miss¹⁸⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Jane Elliott⁽³⁾| T: Dr J D Scargill| OR: 63

10/1

Out of a 6f/1m winner for same connections, and lightly raced since winning maiden at Leicester as a juvenile. Showed ability was intact when second at Lingfield in January, and claims if ready after a break here.

Form: 1/8806-2

(4)

Chetan^p,t⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: Joshua Bryan⁽⁵⁾| T: C Wallis| OR: 62| C| D

11/8

Landed a hat-trick of wins last September, and largely consistent since. Best effort this season when head second to La Isla Bonita over C&D a week ago, and weighted to gain revenge now.

Form: 630522

(5)

Emily Goldfinch^p¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: S De Sousa| T: P S McEntee| OR: 54| D

6/1

Front-runner's only success in 22 starts came a year ago and she remains 4lb above that mark. Usual cheekpieces back on after she was tried in a visor last time, and opposable despite presence of champion jockey in the plate.

Form: 483205

Non-Runners

(3)

Lily Ash¹⁹

Weight: 9-1| Age: 5

T: M Murphy J: Nicola Currie

Forecasts

Chetan (11/8), La Isla Bonita (11/8), Emily Goldfinch (6/1), Lily Ash (8/1), Mississippi Miss (10/1)

CHETAN went down narrowly to La Isla Bonita here last week, and he ought to reverse the form on revised terms, so gets the verdict. Mississippi Miss hasn't had much racing of late, but looked back to form when last seen, and could make her presence felt again.