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Thursday 13 September 2018

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Mintbet Best Odds Guranteed Singles & Multiples Handicap

Off time: 17:03 | Winning time: 1m 11.33s

(1)

Ashpan Sam^p¹⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 9-9| J: Finley Marsh⁽⁵⁾| T: David Drinkwater| OR: 87| D

9/1

Becoming more favourably handicapped following some stiff tasks since his easy Lingfield success. Rider good value for his 5lb claim and sure to be thereabouts back in a grade where he is 4-17 (placed a further six times).

Form: 391454

(3)

Smokey Lane²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: K Shoemark| T: H & R Charlton| OR: 85| D

7/2

Shaped as though the run was needed on return and earns a 3lb drop as a result. Connections love to have a winner here but rain would greatly enhance his prospects.

Form: 45209-0

(7)

Diamond Dougal¹³⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Charles Bishop| T: M R Channon| OR: 87| BF| D

6/1

Has wintered well after a busy juvenile campaign and followed his Bath success with a career best at Sandown. Races off 4lb higher, but progressing well and no reason why he should not prove as effective at 6f provided it stays dry.

Form: 4145-12

(8)

Beyond Equal¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Fran Berry| T: W S Kittow| OR: 81| D

3/1

Progressive this season and settled much better when just edged out last time off today's mark. Has to be shortlisted.

Form: 6-51152

(5)

Harry Beau^t,v²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Rossa Ryan⁽³⁾| T: P D Evans| OR: 78| D

7/1

Climbed the ranks this year having won three times already. Based on his last three efforts it looks like the handicapper has now caught up with him.

Form: 413095

(6)

Del Parco^p²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: H Crouch| T: C G Cox| OR: 76

6/1

Not progressed since winning at Lingfield in May (7f, good), and still 3lb above that winning mark. Has not seen out his last few races and he now reverts to sprinting.

Form: 8-14349

(2)

Sir Roderic^p¹⁰^{(ex 6)}

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: Joey Haynes| T: B R Millman| OR: 68| D

13/2

Inconsistent sort got a marginal call in the stewards room 10 days ago and his penalty makes him less favourably handicapped.

Form: 387941

(9)

Satchville Flyer²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 8-9| J: J Mitchell| T: P D Evans| OR: 73| C| D

33/1

Better in more modest company than this and has been well beaten on his last four starts in this grade.

Form: 756360

Non-Runners

(4)

Stanhope⁴⁰

Weight: 9-2| Age: 4

T: S & E Crisford J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Beyond Equal (3/1), Smokey Lane (7/2), Diamond Dougal (6/1), Del Parco (6/1), Sir Roderic (13/2), Harry Beau (7/1), Ashpan Sam (9/1), Stanhope (12/1), Satchville Flyer (33/1)

Smokey Lane is the best handicapped horse in this but rain would help him considerably. Sir Roderic divided opinion when awarded a race by the stewards so this promises to be tough under a penalty. Del Parco is interesting dropping back in trip as he has appeared to over-race recently, whilst Diamond Dougal and Beyond Equal are progressive but fully weighted. With that in mind ASHPAN SAM is taken to defy topweight given his strong record in this grade, two previous good runs here and his rider's claim bringing him down to a favourable mark.