May Bank Holiday Family Fun Day Handicap

Off time: 19:30 | Winning time: 2m 6.41s

(4)

Lucky's Dream⁷^{(ex 5)}

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: P J McDonald| T: Ian Williams| OR: 74| CD

1/1

Has a likeable strike rate (6-22) and seemingly performs better on the AW. Made it two victories from last two starts with good success at Newcastle (1m2f) last time. Up 5lb but looks a progressive sort.

Form: 1344-11

(5)

Normal Norman¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: A Kirby| T: J Ryan| OR: 78

3/1

Last win came at Kempton in December but out of sorts on the AW and jumps since, including when last of six at Kempton (1m) last time. Up in trip but this looks tough.

Form: 2521-36

(2)

Wimpole Hall^p³³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: Gaia Boni⁽⁷⁾| T: W Jarvis| OR: 76| CD

8/1

Last win came over C&D in November. Seen twice since, failing to trouble the judge when fifth of eight behind Lucky's Dream. Plenty to find with top two rivals at the moment.

Form: 67216-5

(1)

The Game Is On^b²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Ryan Tate| T: Sir Mark Prescott| OR: 71| D

4/1

Winner of weak Wolverhampton handicap in November but held form well with two placed efforts since, including 2L second at Lingfield (1m2f) last month. More needed to challenge so place claims at best.

Form: 1551-22

Non-Runners

(3)

Thai Terrier¹⁴

Weight: 9-7| Age: 4

T: C & M Johnston J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Lucky's Dream (1/1), Thai Terrier (11/8), Normal Norman (3/1), The Game Is On (4/1), Wimpole Hall (8/1)

THAI TERRIER has done nothing but improve in each start to date, and took many people's eye when running out a 6L winner of a usually strong AW novice last time out. With his aptitude for this track already proven, there's every chance he may make a mockery of his opening mark and go on to better things. Another progressive sort is Lucky's Dream who has sprung up the handicap recently but may be set to meet his match, while The Game Is On typically runs to his mark but would need to improve a fair bit on ratings if he was to get closer than the places.