Ladbrokes Home Of The Odds Boost Handicap

Off time: 14:00 | Winning time: 1m 42.03s

(6)

Broken Rifle²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: K Shoemark| T: I Furtado| OR: 74

17/2

Has been in the frame last five starts but can't be said to be improving and didn't do any better for a switch to this surface last time out. This trip isn't guaranteed to suit either and, weak as this contest is, he has questions to answer.

Form: 64423-4

(5)

River Song¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Adam J McNamara| T: A Watson| OR: 70| D

16/1

Won over a mile at Lingfield in January and bettered that when almost making all to score at Chelmsford last time, beaten ½l. The big question will be whether she takes to this surface but she's a big player if she does.

Form: 4-153

(1)

Rulers Kingdom¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Andrew Breslin⁽⁵⁾| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 70| BF| D

7/1

Winner of back-to-back handicaps at Lingfield and Wolverhampton in January before finishing fourth at Chelmsford (River Song ¾l in front of him in third). Another that has to prove himself on the surface, but has chances if he does.

Form: 567-114

(4)

Mystic River⁶³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: H Crouch| T: J Ferguson| OR: 68

11/2

Not shown a lot in three starts to date but a fair chance he takes to the surface on pedigree, has been gelded since last being seen and goes handicapping on a low enough mark. New yard among the winners and he's of interest.

Form: 48-9

(3)

Red Jasper^v¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: B A Curtis| T: M Appleby| OR: 65

10/1

Winner over 7f at Newcastle in January and has continued in good form since then, although has found life harder from his higher mark. Handicapper now gives him a chance and there's a fair chance he'll take to Fibresand, so not discounted.

Form: 541834

(2)

Light Lily^t⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-2| J: George Rooke⁽⁵⁾| T: P W D'Arcy| OR: 52| CD

8/11

Has found her form in some fashion, winning here last two starts and couldn't have been more impressive here last week, clearing away for a 5l win; only 1lb higher here and in a better race, but in the form of her life and must have a great chance.

Form: 005-011

Forecasts

Light Lily (8/11), Mystic River (11/2), Rulers Kingdom (7/1), Broken Rifle (17/2), Red Jasper (10/1), River Song (16/1)

Only the six runners but with both Rulers Kingdom and River Song in attendance, this should be run at a good pace and that can only help the claims of LIGHT LILY who has won her last two and given her wide-margin win here last week, still has plenty more to offer. Mystic River could show an awful lot more for a change of surface and being gelded since he last ran.