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Wednesday 31 July 2019

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racingtv.com Straight-Mile Series Handicap

Off time: 16:32 | Winning time: 1m 39.99s

(6)

Jupiter Road²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Faye McManoman⁽⁵⁾| T: N Tinkler| OR: 83| D

11/1

Failed to improve on first few starts in handicaps, but stepped up on final outing for Joseph O'Brien when winning at Bellewstown (1m, good) early in the month. Should remain competitive for new yard, and market will guide regarding expectations.

Form: 233861

(2)

Edaraat²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: J Mitchell| T: R Varian| OR: 83| D

5/2

Backward steps next two starts after a promising debut at Yarmouth, but improved to win on handicap bow at Kempton (1m) last time, beating Fares Poet cosily despite veering badly left. Best put that down to greenness for now, and much respected.

Form: 3851

(8)

Double Honour³³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: C Lee| T: J D Bethell| OR: 78

13/2

Built upon a promising debut when beaten a neck by Motakhayyel at Doncaster. Excuses last time back at 7f on AW, and his Doncaster conqueror is now rated 98, so he looks feasibly treated now handicapping.

Form: 424

(1)

Kuwait Station^v1¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: D Nolan| T: D O'Meara| OR: 76

11/1

Hasn't progressed in handicaps, losing all nine starts having won twice in novice company. Handicapper has given him a chance, though, and possible that he will be helped by the addition of a first-time visor.

Form: 835435

(3)

Zip¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: G Lee| T: R A Fahey| OR: 73

5/1

Suited by the mud, and runner-up twice on heavy ground at Haydock earlier in the summer. Disappointing at Ripon last time, but forecast rain in his favour, and the he's not ruled out.

Form: 3-10226

(4)

Creek Island¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Vincent C Y Ho| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 72

16/1

Won off a 5lb lower mark at Hamilton (1m1f, good/soft) in May, and consistent in defeat since, but seems in the grip of the handicapper, and opposable for all yard's handicappers can keep progressing.

Form: 371625

(7)

Salam Zayed⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: P Hanagan| T: R A Fahey| OR: 69| D

4/1

Dropped in trip when winning over 7½f at Chester, and followed up over an extended 1m at Nottingham. Good third at former track last time under a penalty, and can compete off 2lb lower here, so respected.

Form: 490113

(5)

One To Go^b¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-2| J: Cam Hardie| T: T D Easterby| OR: 64

8/1

Has shown improved form when placed in a trio of handicaps at up to 1¼m since blinkers fitted. Up in class now, but his form looks solid, and isn't taken lightly.

Form: 544223

Forecasts

Edaraat (5/2), Salam Zayed (4/1), Zip (5/1), Double Honour (13/2), One To Go (8/1), Kuwait Station (11/1), Jupiter Road (11/1), Creek Island (16/1)

Edaraat will go well assuming he's as effective on this surface after winning on handicap bow at Kempton, but a chance is taken on DOUBLE HONOUR, whose close second to Motakhayyel at Doncaster reads very well now, and he had excuses when dropped in trip at Newcastle last time. Salam Zayed ran well under a penalty in his hat-trick bid at Chester last time, and is able to run off 2lb lower here, so should give another good account.