Bet On The Premier League On Smarkets Handicap (Professional Lady Riders)

Off time: 18:45 | Winning time: 1m 12.72s

(2)

John Kirkup¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Paula Muir⁽⁵⁾| T: M Dods| OR: 82| C

11/4

Won three last year including two successes here over 5f. Running back into form and has gone close at both at Chester and Haydock in recent weeks, although is now 2lb higher. Should again be very much in contention.

Form: 006723

(5)

Whinmoor¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Faye McManoman⁽⁷⁾| T: N Tinkler| OR: 79| CD

11/4

In blinding form this summer and goes for a four-timer following two wins at Redcar and here over C&D that started the ball rolling. 27lb higher than that June 8 success but continues to defy the handicapper and won't be far away.

Form: 570111

(4)

Airglow^h¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Nicola Currie⁽³⁾| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 76

3/1

Still unexposed trhee-year-old who got off the mark at York last time over extended 5f on good to soft ground but has been hit hard with an 8lb rise in his mark. Yard remains in good nick so may still be on the upgrade.

Form: 555831

(3)

Wirral Girl¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Megan Nicholls⁽⁵⁾| T: R A Fahey| OR: 74

11/2

Only win came over 5f at Beverley last season and has yet to convince that she truly gets this trip, especially at a stiff track like this. Has something to prove.

Form: 73-3442

(6)

Revenge^b²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Rachel Richardson| T: T D Easterby| OR: 65| BF| D

5/1

Just 1-16 but has finished second on each of his last three outings and may have hit the front two soon when reeled in close home at Ayr last time. Big chance if ridden with a little more patience this time.

Form: 320222

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Non-Runners

(1)

Skyva⁹

Weight: 8-5| Age: 3

T: B Ellison J: Jane Elliott

Forecasts

Whinmoor (11/4), John Kirkup (11/4), Airglow (3/1), Revenge (5/1), Wirral Girl (11/2), Skyva (7/1)

A trickly little race with most of the runners having proper claims. If REVENGE is ridden with just a shade more patience than last time he might prove capable of breaking a frustrating run of second places. Whinmoor has been in great form but is shooting up the weights and will do well to go in again, while top weight John Kirkup should again be in the thick of the action and a victory cannot be ruled out. Airglow won last time and looks on the upgrade, and Skyva shaped well at Newcastle and a simliar effort here on turf gives him plenty of hope.