Ladbrokes Handicap

Off time: 19:15 | Winning time: 1m 28.28s

(3)

Nefarious³⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Fran Berry| T: H Candy| OR: 80

5/2

Third in a hot race on his second start and still looked green on his return seven months later. Probably has more to offer with that run under his belt and an extra furlong.

Form: 834-

(7)

Times Past³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Thomas Greatrex⁽⁵⁾| T: A Watson| OR: 78| D

4/1

Southwell winner tackling Tapeta for the first time. Closely weighted with Woodside Wonder on today's terms, but both look vulnerable to an improver.

Form: 272123-

(5)

Facethepuckout^p⁵¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: S Donohoe| T: J Ryan| OR: 78| D

10/1

Had a busy 2018 so a six week break has looked overdue. Back to his optimum trip on third run for this yard and faces an easier task at the weights than for the first two.

Form: 522046-

(2)

Lady Cosette^b²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: S W Kelly| T: J Noseda| OR: 77

2/1

Has not progressed in her seven starts and her latest effort was probably her worst. Tackles a new AW surface with headgear refitted, but others may improve past her.

Form: 325624-

(4)

Black Medick¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Seamus Cronin⁽⁷⁾| T: R Hannon| OR: 77| D

4/1

Behind Woodside Wonder on her penultimate start, but weighted to finish much closer here and she has improved since to score at Lingfield.

Form: 0726-1

Non-Runners

(1)

Woodside Wonder¹¹

Weight: 9-11| Age: 3

T: K Dalgleish J: Non Runner

(6)

Deira Surprise²⁹

Weight: 9-7| Age: 3

T: H Palmer J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Lady Cosette (2/1), Deira Surprise (9/4), Nefarious (5/2), Times Past (4/1), Black Medick (4/1), Woodside Wonder (11/2), Facethepuckout (10/1)

Woodside Wonder, Times Past and Lady Cosette are consistent enough but all look vulnerable to an improving sort. Facethepuckout has had plenty of racing but may offer something off a more competitive mark over his best trip. Nefarious has shown clear promise and Black Medick has claims on a line through Woodside Wonder and an improved display since. Preference is for DEIRA SURPRISE who was a decisive winner when clocking a decent speed figure over C&D a month ago for a yard with a good record here.