Ladbrokes Handicap

Off time: 17:15 | Winning time: 1m 1.6099999999999999s

(1)

One One Seven⁹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Kieran Schofield⁽⁷⁾| T: A Brittain| OR: 59| CD

15/8

Ended two-year-old campaign with C&D success, his second win so far. Upped 4lb for that win so life only gets tougher now but could be more to come on this surface so respected.

Form: 834581-

(4)

Popping Corks²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Ben Robinson⁽³⁾| T: Miss L A Perratt| OR: 58| C

11/1

6f winner here in November has struggled to replicate that in two starts since finishing ninth and sixth respectively at this course. Handicapper aids the cause slightly but much better needed.

Form: 44519-6

(2)

Sister of The Sign¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Barry McHugh| T: J G Given| OR: 57

10/1

Yet to place but showing signs that she is getting close to a competitive mark of late with fifth and sixth placed finishes the last twice. Handicapper on her side again so no surprise if she betters those efforts today.

Form: U5065-6

(3)

Willow Brook^h¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: G Lee| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 56| BF

4/1

Head second to Klopp who won again here last week penultimately reads well. Only midfield next off this 4lb higher mark but that race more competitive so fully expectant of a bold bid today and certainly a leading contender.

Form: 6262-6

(5)

Gregarious Girl^t⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: J Fanning| T: S C Williams| OR: 52| BF

13/8

Well-backed favourite but could only manage seventh albeit only beaten 1½L at Lingfield penultimately but showed worth latest when beaten just ½L by progressive type. 2lb higher but strong claims now.

Form: 3698-72

Non-Runners

(6)

Oxygenic¹⁹

Weight: 9-1| Age: 3

T: D O'Meara J: C J McGovern

Forecasts

Gregarious Girl (13/8), One One Seven (15/8), Willow Brook (4/1), Sister of The Sign (10/1), Popping Corks (11/1), Oxygenic (16/1)

Both GREGARIOUS GIRL and Willow Brook have been beaten by Klopp here this winter with the former's second here last time out getting her the nod given a 2lb rise whereas Willow Brook got 4lb for her troubles. These two look the most likely but One One Seven unlike them knows what it takes to win a race so will have his supporters too and quite understandably so.