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Tuesday 28 May 2019

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Off time: 18:44 | Winning time: 3m 7.35s

(8)

Chetwynd Abbey²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: George Wood| T: J R Fanshawe| OR: 62| C

11/4

Handicap debut winner when scoring over 2m at this track by half-a-length. Subsequently raised just 1lb for that narrow victory but she is open to bundles of improvement and can continue to progress. Giving weight away which isn't easy for a filly.

Form: 837-1

(11)

Love Rat^b1,e/s1⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: K T O'Neill| T: S Dixon| OR: 62| C

8/1

C&D winner who tends to go very well at this venue. AW form much more inspiring than what he has achieved on turf so his latest run should be dismissed in today's context. In good form prior to that and return to this track should see him go close.

Form: 1-25140

(7)

Heron^p¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: B R Johnson| OR: 60| BF| D

5/1

Arrives with solid credentials after comfortably dealing with Top Rock Talula at Chelmsford (1m6f; standard) two runs ago. No chance with the winner last time when never-nearer second and he holds a big chance again off the same mark.

Form: 4-28712

(5)

Yo Tambien^p,t²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: R P Downey| T: J C McConnell| OR: 56

14/1

Irish-raider who seems to have a preference for softer ground. Respectable enough effort when fifth at first attempt at this trip last time at Gowran Park (1m6f; yielding to soft). Check market vibes.

Form: 9814-65

(10)

Asknotwhat^b,t⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 9-2| J: Finley Marsh⁽³⁾| T: T R Gretton| OR: 55| BF

66/1

Dual purpose performer who had his first outing on the flat for almost four years when disappointing at Kempton (1m3f; standard to slow). Major revival required if he is going to play any part in this contest.

Form: 36644/9

(2)

Lady Makfi²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-1| J: S W Kelly| T: J Farrelly| OR: 54

50/1

Produced a good run two starts back when third at this track (2m; standard). Major step backwards since then when not sighted last time. That was over 1m4f, but he still has it all to prove.

Form: 0-17630

(4)

Prairie Town^p¹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 9-1| J: F Norton| T: A W Carroll| OR: 54

12/1

Another in this race who has mixed it over fences/hurdles and on the flat. Okay effort in Class 5 when seventh at Ripon (2m; good to soft) last time. Needs to do much more if he is to be involved.

Form: 068/50-7

(1)

Thahab Ifraj⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-10| J: B A Curtis| T: Alexandra Dunn| OR: 49| C

9/2

Game winner over 1m4f at this track. That was his last run on the flat and he was seven length clear of Siyahamba who was back in third. Pulled-up over hurdles nine days ago. That can be forgiven and he arrives with strong claims.

Form: 4676-31

(3)

Demophon²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 8-9| J: Nicola Currie| T: S Flook| OR: 48

20/1

Almost sprung a shock three runs ago when a 50-1 second at Kempton (2m; standard to slow). 2lb higher now and not as good since then. Others have more pressing claims.

Form: 806266

(6)

Siyahamba¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-8| J: Cam Hardie| T: B Smart| OR: 47

11/2

23-race maiden who is a consistent sort. Usually runs well without winning. Went agonisingly close at Musselburgh (1m7f; good to firm) last time when beaten a neck. Raised 2lb for that but sure to be involved again.

Form: 42-3232

(13)

Constituent^b1¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: Theodore Ladd⁽⁵⁾| T: M Appleby| OR: 47| C

25/1

Stable out of form at present but he was a winner here during the winter over 2m. Player if rediscovering that form but last two runs have been concerning (unplaced at Wolverhampton and then pulled up over hurdles).

Form: 9801-30

(12)

Kaylen's Mischief^h³⁷¹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-7| J: J F Egan| T: D J Jeffreys| OR: 45

33/1

Lightly raced. Has more of a sprinting pedigree but is stepped up in trip from 1m to 1m6f. Intriguing to see if that brings about any improvement, but can only be watched after what he has done so far in his career.

Form: 880/569-

Non-Runners

(9)

Tebay⁶

Weight: 9-5| Age: 4

T: L McJannet J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Chetwynd Abbey (11/4), Thahab Ifraj (9/2), Heron (5/1), Siyahamba (11/2), Love Rat (8/1), Prairie Town (12/1), Yo Tambien (14/1), Demophon (20/1), Constituent (25/1), Tebay (25/1), Kaylen's Mischief (33/1), Lady Makfi (50/1), Asknotwhat (66/1)

Chetwynd Abbey produced a strong-staying performance when turning over an odds-on favourite at this course a couple of weeks ago. She evidently benefitted for the step up in trip and switch to handicap company but she drops down to 1m6f tonight and has to carry joint top-weight in a competitive affair. Love Rat is highly likely to leave his latest effort well behind him with the return to this track firmly in his favour and he may prove the main threat to the selection HERON whose profile suggests this is his favoured trip and he holds leading claims on the back of his two latest runs.