13:50 Ffos Las

Thursday 29 August 2019

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Weatherbys Racing Bank Handicap

Off time: 13:51 | Winning time: 1m 11.17s

(5)

Cotubanama³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Scott McCullagh⁽⁵⁾| T: M R Channon| OR: 69| D

8/1

Both of her wins came at Salisbury (5f-6f) during her juvenile season; inconsistent during 2019, yet almost exploited a falling mark when beaten ¾L by Alicia Darcy at Leicester (6f, good to firm); the forecast rain wouldn't hinder her chances.

Form: 245872

(1)

Soldier's Son²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Emma Taff⁽⁷⁾| T: H Candy| OR: 66

11/2

Epaulette gelding; 14-1 when finishing 3¾L third to the subsequent winner Ugo Gregory on handicap debut at Nottingham (6f, soft) three weeks ago; 7lb claimer Emma Taff retains the ride.

Form: 0743

(2)

Assembly Of Truth⁶⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Oisin Murphy| T: P D Evans| OR: 66

9/2

Formerly with Godolphin; was also placed in a 1m+ 3yo maiden at Montlucon-Neris (soft) for H-A Pantall; makes her UK handicap debut for Dave Evans; market can offer some assistance.

Form: 607245

(4)

Gilt Edge⁶^{(ex 6)}

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Rhiain Ingram⁽⁵⁾| T: C Mason| OR: 60| C| D

11/10

Thriving at a lowly level in recent weeks winning back-to-back races for Rhiain Ingram; carries a 6lb penalty after narrowly fending off Lorna Cole over 5f here last week; a return to 6f should suit; major player in a weak race.

Form: 97-7311

(7)

Grandstand⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Hollie Doyle| T: R J Price| OR: 55

18/1

Well beaten on all three starts for this trainer since finishing third in a Lingfield claimer for Andrew Balding in January; very difficult to consider as a realistic winner despite a steady march down the weights.

Form: 5-63000

(6)

Elzaam's Dream^h¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-5| J: Raul Da Silva| T: R Harris| OR: 53| D

4/1

20-1 debut winner of a Leicester seller (6f, good to soft) in June; modest since, although did race wide of her rivals on handicap debut at Lingfield (7½f) recently; unlikely candidate.

Form: 1567

(3)

Andies Armies^p¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-2| J: Noel Garbutt⁽³⁾| T: L Williamson| OR: 45

40/1

An 11-race maiden with little worthwhile form in the book; can be swiftly overlooked despite the clear paucity of talented opposition in the line-up

Form: 797870

Forecasts

Gilt Edge (11/10), Elzaam's Dream (4/1), Assembly Of Truth (9/2), Soldier's Son (11/2), Cotubanama (8/1), Grandstand (18/1), Andies Armies (40/1)

Gilt Edge seeks the hat-trick against some fairly limited opposition. The suspicion is that she should be suited by stepping back up in trip, so there's every chance that she can maintain her unbeaten record for the very capable 5lb claimer Rhiain Ingram. However, with rain in the forecast that could potentially just tip the scales towards the versatile top-weight COTUBANAMA. She was a dual Salisbury juvenile scorer for Mick Channon.