Coral Beaten By A Length Free Bet Handicap

Off time: 14:10 | Winning time: 1m 27.27s

(4)

Juanito Chico^p⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: William Carson| T: M J Attwater| OR: 71| D

9/4

Exposed sort, won a Lingfield claimer in March over 7f and ran pleasing race again on the Polytrack this month; on a workable mark if taking that sort of form into turf return.

Form: 6-83014

(2)

Sir Roderic^b1¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: Rob Hornby| T: B R Millman| OR: 69| D

9/4

Six-time winner on turf and a fine servant to his connections; showed plenty enthusiasm this month at Kempton on the AW when only fading late having started at 80-1. Sports first-time blinkers here and very likely to give a solid account of himself.

Form: 46209-5

(3)

Fujaira King^t⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Tom Marquand| T: M J Attwater| OR: 69| D

11/2

With his third trainer despite just a dozen starts; off the mark in January at Kempton (7f, AW; 12-1) before leaving Stuart Williams; hasn't really threatened in two AW starts for this handler. Handles turf but more demanded on form.

Form: 2-44150

(5)

De Bruyne Horse⁹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: D C Griffiths| OR: 66| D

11/4

Listed winner at two for Richard Hannon; lost his way afterwards (tried hurdles at one point for Brendan Powell) but comes here on back of successive Southwell wins in the spring. Major player if taking that form with him on turf return.

Form: 07-2711

(7)

Purbeck Hills³³⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-2| J: Noel Garbutt⁽³⁾| T: J Gallagher| OR: 50

14/1

Showed some promise early in his career but that rather dissipated last season when asked to tackle intermediate trips. Has since left Richard Hannon and drops right down in trip for new team; only of interest should money arrive.

Form: 090696-

Non-Runners

(6)

Leo Davinci¹²

Weight: 9-9| Age: 4

T: D M Loughnane J: Kevin Lundie

(1)

Knightshayes²

Weight: 9-7| Age: 4

T: Paul George J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Sir Roderic (9/4), Juanito Chico (9/4), De Bruyne Horse (11/4), Knightshayes (3/1), Fujaira King (11/2), Leo Davinci (12/1), Purbeck Hills (14/1)

Juanito Chico has been in good heart on the all-weather this year and looked a shade unlucky in the run at Lingfield nine days ago, he'll have solid credentials here if taking that form onto the turf. Stablemate Fujaira King isn't written off in haste on his first turf run for the yard while Sir Roderic can go close if the blinkers have an effect. A once-promising juvenile, DE BRUYNE HORSE started to shine with a brace at Southwell in the spring for David Griffiths and, 3lb higher here, he can continue his rejuvenation with a first win on grass since his Listed French success in 2017.