Ministry Of Sound And Light Extravaganza Handicap

Off time: 15:17 | Winning time: 2m 8.27s

(4)

Prince Of Eagles²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: S W Kelly| T: D R Lanigan| OR: 77

1/1

70,000gns son of Free Eagle out of winning 1m2f dam who was also placed in Listed company. Off the mark at the third time of asking, landing a 1m Lingfield maiden last month. Another bold show on the cards.

Form: 4-41

(5)

Eventful^p¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: A Kirby| T: M Quinn| OR: 73

12/1

Six-race maiden running with plenty of credit in a number of starts since November. Possibly needed the run back from a break on stable debut at Lingfield earlier this month and worth of consideration here.

Form: 82362-6

(1)

Shumba¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Callum Shepherd| T: D M Simcock| OR: 72

9/2

Failed to build on a pleasing run at Kempton in December when disappointing at Wolverhampton last month. Worth a check in the market on handicap debut stepping up in trip.

Form: 72-5

(6)

Soldier On Parade³⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: S De Sousa| T: Miss A Murphy| OR: 70

11/1

Improving sort, ran well in defeat finishing fourth of nine beaten 2¼L in a 1m Lingfield novice auction contest last month. No surprise to witness improvement on handicap debut stepping up in trip.

Form: 80-4

(3)

Cottonopolis¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: J Fanning| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 68

4/1

Continues to improve on each start. Career best effort to finish second of 10 beaten 1½L on handicap debut over a similar trip at Lingfield last month. Looks likely to be playing a leading role.

Form: 26-52

(2)

Just Norman¹⁷³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: Hollie Doyle| T: P W D'Arcy| OR: 58

16/1

Nothing to get excited about in four below-par career efforts last summer. Needs a chunk of improvement on AW debut but not one to be putting a line through just yet.

Form: 0500-

Forecasts

Prince Of Eagles (1/1), Cottonopolis (4/1), Shumba (9/2), Soldier On Parade (11/1), Eventful (12/1), Just Norman (16/1)

The David Lanigan-trained PRINCE OF EAGLES can follow-up a win at Lingfield last month. The three-year-old got off the mark at the third time of asking and can add to that tally on handicap debut ahead of the Mark Johnston-trained Cottonopolis an improving sort by Ruler Of The World. Soldier On Parade for trainer Amy Murphy and the David Simcock-trained Shumba should not be underestimated while Just Norman, the mount of Hollie Doyle looks a lively outsider.