17:10 Brighton

Wednesday 22 August 2018

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ROA/Racing Post Owners' Jackpot Handicap

Off time: 17:12 | Winning time: 1m 23.18s

(7)

Fieldsman⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: S Donohoe| T: D C Griffiths| OR: 65| CD

6/4

Without a win since May 2016, but knocking on the door of late, with two places in his last three runs. Battle for the lead between him and Andalusite could be crucial, and he is high on the shortlist.

Form: 464382

(8)

Andalusite^v¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Finley Marsh⁽⁵⁾| T: J Gallagher| OR: 64| CD

5/2

Won at Chelmsford in April, and good second at Chepstow on penultimate start. Went off too quick here last time, and interesting to see if she is ridden with more restraint here.

Form: 644420

(5)

Red Gunner³²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: L Morris| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 62| D

5/1

Best effort this season when 1L third of 7 to Flying Sakhee at Lingfield last time; solid claims with a repeat, although looked a little half-hearted when initially asked for his effort, and yet to win a handicap after 12 attempts.

Form: 056-503

(6)

United Kingdom¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Raul Da Silva| T: P & O Cole| OR: 62

12/1

Clear signs of ability in three starts in novice contests, but he cut out quickly on handicap debut at Windsor (5f) recently, and that tempers confidence in his chances up in trip.

Form: 75-40

(2)

Perfect Pastime^p⁴⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 8-12| J: P Cosgrave| T: J R Boyle| OR: 53| CD

14/1

Unpredictable sort who won at Bath (5½f, soft) on final start last year and went close on AW at Lingfield on his reappearance. Has run poorly in three subsequent outings, however, and easy to oppose in current form.

Form: 01-2008

(1)

Pablow¹¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Joey Haynes| T: A Bailey| OR: 58

20/1

Hasn't achieved a great deal in three starts to date, and opening mark looks very stiff now handicapping.

Form: 690

(3)

Following Breeze^p¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-0| J: Isobel Francis⁽⁷⁾| T: J R Boyle| OR: 46

10/1

Pick of here efforts this season give her every chance, but she remains a maiden after 14 starts, and ran poorly over C&D last time. Should bounce back, but others preferred for win purposes.

Form: 328026

Non-Runners

(4)

Swiss Cross¹

Weight: 9-0| Age: 11

T: P S McEntee J: Hollie Doyle

Forecasts

Fieldsman (6/4), Andalusite (5/2), Red Gunner (5/1), Following Breeze (10/1), United Kingdom (12/1), Swiss Cross (12/1), Perfect Pastime (14/1), Pablow (20/1)

FIELDSMAN has been placed in better races at Newmarket and Wolverhampton on two of his last three starts, and can end a long losing run if continuing in the same vein. Red Gunner has solid chances on form, although he's perhaps less than willing under pressure, as evidenced by his failure to win a handicap from umpteen attempts. Andalusite ran poorly here last time, but had excuses, and is dangerous to dismiss.