toteplacepot First Bet Of The Day Handicap

Off time: 17:30 | Winning time: 1m 12.57s

(2)

Taste The Nectar^p²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: P J McDonald| T: R M H Cowell| OR: 77| CD

5/1

Dual C&D winner in the autumn and has generally continued to show good form since. Forgiven for latest effort when unsuited by tactics at Lingfield (6f) last time and should go close off same mark again.

Form: 1152-24

(3)

Winnetka²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: B A Curtis| T: A W Carroll| OR: 75

15/8

Yet to get off the mark but improving lately, finishing third at Kempton two starts ago before agonising nose defeat at that track (6f) in late-January. Harshly raised 4lb for that but nothing to say he isn't still improving.

Form: 8852-32

(6)

Garsman⁸^{(ex 6)}

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: A Kirby| T: M Appleby| OR: 67

11/4

Formerly trained in Ireland by Michael O'Callaghan but seemingly thrived off change of yard when getting off the mark at Southwell (5f) earlier this month. That race was weak but yard specialises with these sorts. Respected.

Form: 76738-1

(4)

Gold Brocade²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: George Rooke⁽⁷⁾| T: M Appleby| OR: 70| D

9/2

Looked an improved sort when beating Taste The Nectar at Lingfield (6f) on her penultimate start but didn't seemingly fire when only fifth of nine at Wolverhampton (6f) last month. Looks to be stable's second string.

Form: 2593-15

(5)

Rebel Redemption^v²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 67| CD

6/1

Plenty of experience and now starting to get the hang of things, winning over C&D before doubling up at Newcastle (6f) last month. Only up 2lb for this so looks to be bang in the mix.

Form: 24651-1

Non-Runners

(1)

Kayat²

Weight: 8-12| Age: 3

T: D M Simcock J: Dylan Hogan

Forecasts

Winnetka (15/8), Garsman (11/4), Gold Brocade (9/2), Taste The Nectar (5/1), Kayat (5/1), Rebel Redemption (6/1)

REBEL REDEMPTION has been flying on an upward curve as of late - rising up 9lb courtesy of two impressive victories. The three-year-old has only been given a small hike for his recent success and even that may not stop his momentum. Winnetka was incredibly unlucky to be on the wrong side of a photo finish last time and his fast-finishing tendency could suit him well, while Taste The Nectar can be forgiven for his latest effort and should be better suited to a strong gallop that may occur today.