DIB Connect Handicap

Off time: 16:40 | Winning time: 2m 37.9s

(3)

Gossip Column³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: B A Curtis| T: Ian Williams| OR: 89| CD

2/1

Dual course winner including over this trip; gradually worked his way into form this year although only 6372 at this venue. Built on a C&D second to Hereby to score his second win of the year at Beverley last time (1m2f); should go well again.

Form: 317421

(4)

Super Kid^p,t⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 8-12| J: Jason Hart| T: T D Easterby| OR: 76| CD

12/1

Failed to build on his C&D win in testing conditions back in June (Gossip Column back in third) in four subsequent runs (one over C&D) in far better conditions. Not disgraced last time (left poorly placed) on the AW; needs to step up again.

Form: 416585

(1)

Hereby²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: P Hanagan| T: R M Beckett| OR: 79| CD

1/1

Improving filly from a yard that does well with this sort winning two handicaps (one over C&D, beat Gossip Column) since scoring in a Goodwood maiden. Showed a good tough attitude in winning (value for more in handicap terms); hard to beat.

Form: 61311

(2)

Gabrial The One¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Sean Davis⁽³⁾| T: R A Fahey| OR: 79| CD

7/2

Part of the furniture around here but only has a 1-13 record with relative consistency playing into the hands of the handicapper. Last nine starts have come here over a variety of trips, likely to run his race but looks held off this mark.

Form: 352254

Non-Runners

(5)

Lorelina³⁴

Weight: 10-0| Age: 6

T: A M Balding J: David Probert

Forecasts

Hereby (1/1), Gossip Column (2/1), Gabrial The One (7/2), Lorelina (5/1), Super Kid (12/1)

All of the quintet have won over C&D and all of them run here off marks that are above those which they recorded their C&D wins off. HEREBY must be a hard filly to handicap though as her two narrow handicap victories have belied how much is likely to have had left only doing just enough. Up 4lb for her latest win she still looks well handicapped off a mark of 79 having an ideal opportunity to complete her hat-trick. The Dr Marwan Koukash pair Gossip Column and Gabrial The One look the pair to follow her home although Lorelina will appreciate the return to this 1m4f after failing to stay 2m last time.