Bombardier Golden Beer Handicap

Off time: 18:30 | Winning time: 1m 41.76s

(3)

Parallel World⁶⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Harrison Shaw⁽³⁾| T: K R Burke| OR: 80| C

5/2

Held on debut but looked a totally different proposition the last twice (won both starts over 7f at this course). He won those races with authority and looks worth a try over this new trip. Could be lots more to come from this handicap debutante.

Form: 011-

(1)

Masham Star¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: P J McDonald| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 79| D

7/2

Plenty of experience and on a very handy mark on the pick of his form. No doubts about the suitability of the trip and his stable has picked up in customary good style in early 2020. Good chance if handling his debut on Fibresand.

Form: 006-554

(4)

Motawaafeq^h³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: M Appleby| OR: 77

5/2

Made a winning start for his current yard when arriving from France last December but not all plain sailing since; slowly away and too much to do in the closing stages here last weekend. Been held off this mark several times already; risk attached.

Form: 10-2473

(5)

Zeyzoun^h¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: Alexandra Dunn| OR: 76

33/1

Never yet raced on Fibresand and is 0-5 when tried on the three Polytrack courses. Set to race from 3lb below his last winning mark on turf but not yet been seen at his best for his current yard.

Form: 108-896

(2)

Silverturnstogold^b⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Elisha Whittington⁽⁷⁾| T: A W Carroll| OR: 75| BF| CD

11/4

Was on what turned out to be a very lenient mark for the first of his four wins here last November but he is highly effective over C&D and and went close from this mark on his penultimate start. Dangerous to rule out despite needing a personal best.

Form: 111-139

Forecasts

Parallel World (5/2), Motawaafeq (5/2), Silverturnstogold (11/4), Masham Star (7/2), Zeyzoun (33/1)

The unexposed PARALLEL WORLD might have a good deal more to offer now he debuts in a handicap and tries a mile for the first time. The form of his penultimate start worked out very well and, given that he was very sprightly when returning to action in December (had been off since last April), his latest absence isn't too much of a concern. Masham Star and Zeyzoun lack Fibresand experience but are both highly respected on the pick of their efforts, while Silverturnstogold has a proven liking for this surface and can also make sure the selection doesn't have things all his own way.