Betway Heed Your Hunch Handicap

Off time: 18:15 | Winning time: 3m 5.26s

(2)

Noble Expression^p⁸^{(ex 6)}

Age: 4| Weight: 10-1| J: Charlie Bennett| T: J R Boyle| OR: 74| CD

11/10

Took time to adjust after leaving Roger Varian, but ran out a convincing winner over C&D last week, looking better than ever. Likely to make a bold bid now back in the groove.

Form: 1/350-31

(6)

Tommy Docc^v1⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-11| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 73| BF

10/3

Running consistently at present, although put in his place when third behind Noble Expression here last time, and needs that one to underperform if he's to win. Visor tried now.

Form: 98223-3

(4)

Spiritual Man³²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: Hollie Doyle| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 66| CD

5/1

Best recent effort when scoring over C&D in November, and better effort since when fifth at Kempton (2m) last time, although that run suggests that the handicapper may be in charge again, for all the trip seemed to stretch him.

Form: 26210-5

(1)

Sellingallthetime^p¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 9-1| J: Theodore Ladd⁽⁵⁾| T: M Appleby| OR: 63

20/1

Good effort over C&D in December, but he's long been one to be a little wary of, and two efforts since have lacked conviction.

Form: 3952-89

(5)

True Destiny^b,t⁶⁹

4/1

Broke through on start number six over 1m3f at Kempton, and stayed 2m well enough when adding to his tally at Lingfield in November. Has had wind surgery since last seen, and could well improve further.

Form: 801316-

Non-Runners

(3)

Guaracha⁵⁵⁵

Weight: 8-12| Age: 8

T: Alexandra Dunn J: George Wood

Forecasts

Noble Expression (11/10), Tommy Docc (10/3), True Destiny (4/1), Spiritual Man (5/1), Sellingallthetime (20/1), Guaracha (20/1)

TRUE DESTINY had been progressing well prior to a modest effort last time, and has since had wind surgery. He is taken to get back on track with Noble Expression, an easy winner over C&D last time, the main threat, ahead of Spiritual Man.