Ladbrokes Home Of The Odds Boost Handicap

Off time: 15:10 | Winning time: 1m 0.63s

(3)

Sandridge Lad¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: S Donohoe| T: J Ryan| OR: 76| CD

11/4

Consistent sort who scored over C&D in November. Not beaten far in fourth after starting slowly at Wolverhampton last time and has fair claims returned to this surface off the same mark.

Form: 82122-4

(4)

Coolagh Magic^p²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: T Hamilton| T: R A Fahey| OR: 75

4/1

Off the mark with a ready success over 6f at Newcastle. Drops in trip off 6lb higher and ability to act on Fibresand has to be taken on trust.

Form: 66022-1

(1)

Scale Force³³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Toby Eley⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss Gay Kelleway| OR: 68| CD

10/11

Promise in three outings before getting off the mark in a five-runner C&D novice auction contest. Makes his handicap debut and his ability to act on this surface should stand him in good stead.

Form: 3671-

(2)

Temple of Wonder^h1²²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Seamus Cronin⁽⁷⁾| T: C Wallis| OR: 67

10/1

No wins in seven starts, but is not devoid of ability and was a fair fourth of eight over 6f at this venue two starts ago. Handicap mark is falling and a hood is fitted.

Form: 74354-7

Forecasts

Scale Force (10/11), Sandridge Lad (11/4), Coolagh Magic (4/1), Temple of Wonder (10/1)

Scale Force is respected on his handicap debut and Temple Of Wonder may do better in a first-time hood, but Coolagh Magic and SANDRIDGE LAD look the most likely sorts and the vote goes to the latter, who ran well despite a tardy start last time and is proven over this C&D.