32Red Casino Handicap

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(2)

That Is The Spirit³⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: Cieren Fallon⁽⁵⁾| T: M Appleby| OR: 84| D

7/1

Posted two sound efforts on the AW at Chelmsford (7f; standard) since joining new stable. Talented claimer offsets some of his heavy weight on what is his first turf appearance for over a year. Major player dropped into a Class 4.

Form: 09-3013

(4)

Maksab¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: M R Channon| OR: 84| CD

10/3

C&D winner last season and ran much more encouragingly over C&D when fourth last time. That was a marked improvement on previous showings and he has genuine place claims if able to build on that run.

Form: 6-17764

(3)

Graphite Storm²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: A Kirby| T: C G Cox| OR: 83| D

15/8

Much more like it when three-quarter-length second at Leicester (7f; good to firm) last time after string of inconsistent efforts. Up 2lb for that which is fair, and his turn could be near. Monitor the betting for clues.

Form: 28-3952

(6)

Turn 'n Twirl^h1²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: James Doyle| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 87| D

3/1

Not gone on from debut victory and didn't show any improvement for the switch to handicaps when sixth of 12 at Chelmsford (1m; standard). Drops back in trip to 7f now, and makes turf debut. Work to do.

Form: 1-826

(1)

Swift Approval³¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: Jason Watson| T: S C Williams| OR: 79| CD

13/2

Won for the first time in a long while when successful in a competitive affair at Newbury (7f; good to soft) recently. 6lb rise for that win isn't insurmountable and he is likely to remain competitive.

Form: 865491

(5)

Chloellie³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Toby Eley⁽⁷⁾| T: J R Jenkins| OR: 71| D

20/1

Has ran exclusively on the AW since finishing last on turf at Yarmouth (6f; firm). Been very consistent of late and latest runner-up at Kempton (7f; standard to slow) would probably be good enough to allow her to get involved.

Form: 1-12432

Forecasts

Graphite Storm (15/8), Turn 'n Twirl (3/1), Maksab (10/3), Swift Approval (13/2), That Is The Spirit (7/1), Chloellie (20/1)

All of the runners in this field have some sort of a chance. It is unlikely that we have seen the best of Turn 'n Twirl, and although she does need to step up a bit on turf debut, she is still a contender. Chloellie is also more of an AW filly, but is admirably consistent and is respected on her return to this surface. Maksab would also hold sound claims after a promising effort over C&D last time, That Is The Spirit has done little wrong since joining his new yard, but the selection is GRAPHITE STORM who ran his best race for some time when runner-up at Leicester recently and could just be about to hit peak form as he comes into this off a 2lb higher mark.