EBC Group: Managed Print Services Handicap

Off time: 15:51 | Winning time: 1m 58.47s

(3)

Blooriedotcom⁸⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: David Egan| T: P W Chapple-Hyam| OR: 76

4/1

Off the mark at the sixth attempt despite failing to get a clear run in a Haydock handicap. Up 6lb for his AW debut, but is going the right way and should be thereabouts.

Form: 7348-81

(1)

Moving Forward²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: David Probert| T: S bin Suroor| OR: 75

6/4

Placed on his last two starts in maiden/novice company at Windsor. Handicap bow on his first run since being gelded so the market may well be the best guide to his chance.

Form: 833

(2)

Dark Crocodile^p1⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Cameron Noble⁽⁵⁾| T: S Durack| OR: 72

16/1

Has struggled since being switched to handicap company, including off this mark last time. First-time cheekpieces need to trigger a significant improvement.

Form: 250680

(5)

The Throstles¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Rossa Ryan⁽³⁾| T: K Frost| OR: 68| CD

3/1

Took advantage of a lenient mark when winning over C&D last month. Up 7lb in a stronger race, but likes this venue and should be competitive.

Form: 095481

(4)

Blue Harmony^p¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: C Lee⁽³⁾| T: K R Burke| OR: 68

22/1

Best effort for some time when fourth of eight at Musselburgh earlier this month. The runner-up has won since, so the form is solid, but she has to cope with a higher mark on the AW.

Form: 3-35004

(6)

Admiral Spice^p¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: R Kingscote| T: Tom Dascombe| OR: 63

15/2

Ran well on his reappearance at this track in April, but has struggled since, including at this venue last time. Needs to show more, but represents an in-form team.

Form: 2-30765

Forecasts

Moving Forward (6/4), The Throstles (3/1), Blooriedotcom (4/1), Admiral Spice (15/2), Dark Crocodile (16/1), Blue Harmony (22/1)

Blooriedotcom overcame trouble in running to win at Haydock so his rise in the weights may be manageable. However, he meets a potentially well-handicapped rival in MOVING FORWARD, who has shown fair form on his last two starts and has been gelded ahead of this handicap debut. The Throstles likes this surface and can figure, while Blue Harmony and Admiral Spice are not out of it.