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Wednesday 1 July 2020

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  • 4YO plus  |   Class 4  |   1m  |   Standard / Slow  |   12 Runners  |   Polytrack  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 19:47  |   Winning time: 1m 37.8s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
1
(2)
Horse silk
Borderforce18
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-9| J: Cieren Fallon| T: George Baker| OR:  82| D
50/1
Had last season cut short with only the two starts, and resumed career with another disappointing effort when 10th of 12 at Newbury (1m; good) in this grade. 10lb below last winning mark as he makes British AW debut. Risky proposition.
3
(11)
Horse silk
Kings Highway11
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-7| J: S M Levey| T: I Furtado| OR:  80| CD
22/1
Produced a well-below par effort when failing to get involved over C&D recently. Did make winning handicap debut over C&D on sole start in 2019, but is on a retrieval mission after laboured run when last seen.
4
(4)
Horse silk
Dargel240
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-5| J: A Kirby| T: C G Cox| OR:  78| BF| CDWS
9/2
One of the more consistent runners in this field and has had wind surgery. Makes return from 240-day break, but the form of his third over C&D in November has been franked in no uncertain terms with the winner going on to notch a hat-trick.
5
(6)
Horse silk
Merchant Of Venice13
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-5| J: Tom Marquand| T: J R Fanshawe| OR:  78| CD
10/3
Eased down on return to turf when beaten a long way at Newmarket (7f; soft) in small-field event. Shouldn't be written off though given he is a dual C&D scorer and ran well on reappearance at Newcastle (7f; standard).
6
(8)
Horse silk
Image Of The Moonp11
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-4| J: Josephine Gordon| T: S L Keightley| OR:  77| CD
25/1
Dual C&D winner who may well have just needed the run on her reappearance at this track 11 days ago. However, she was quiet on her final start of 2019 too so does need to step up considerably to play leading role.
7
(12)
Horse silk
Fast Dancer11
Age: 8|  Weight: 9-4| J: George Downing| T: J Tuite| OR:  77| D
125/1
Was entitled to need the run when down the field over C&D on his return from a year-and-a-half off the track. Still has plenty to prove and record of 0-4 on the AW also does little to encourage. Best watched.
8
(7)
Horse silk
Secret Return221
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-4| J: William Carson| T: R Brisland| OR:  77| D
33/1
Makes seasonal debut for new yard after eight-months off the track. Was in quiet form at the end of last year which has subsequently led to her dropping down to her last winning mark. Readily opposed unless market suggests otherwise.
9
(3)
Horse silk
Leader Writer161
Age: 8|  Weight: 9-4| J: Hollie Doyle| T: J Ferguson| OR:  77| D
10/1
Not looked keen on the job on each of his previous two starts. Obviously has the ability as shown when winning at Windsor (1m; soft) but that victory came in wholly different circumstances. Others look more reliable.
10
(13)
Horse silk
Gossiping21
Age: 8|  Weight: 9-4| J: S W Kelly| T: G & J Moore| OR:  77| BF| CD
14/1
Well-backed (5/4f) once again but failed to back up previous C&D win when he ran no sort of race to finish seventh over 7f at this track recently. Stable form is a huge concern, and he is opposed unless supported in the betting.
11
(9)
Horse silk
River Dawnt16
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-3| J: David Probert| T: P & O Cole| OR:  76| BF| D
6/1
Posted solid comeback effort at Pontefract (1m; good) when third. Return to AW is a plus given he notched a quick double on the polytrack at Lingfield in February. Can progress further and looks a major player.
12
(5)
Horse silk
Givinitsum27
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-2| J: Georgia Dobie(5)| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR:  75
16/1
Failed to reproduce the sort of form he showed at Wolverhampton (1m1f; standard) two starts ago when making return from short break at Newmarket (1m2f; good to firm) when he beat one rival to prevent him finishing last. Claims if back on track.
13
(10)
Horse silk
Jack D'Or16
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-1| J: Oisin Murphy| T: E Walker| OR:  74| CD
5/2
1-2 at this track and not beaten far behind an odds-on shot at Goodwood (1m; good to firm) on his first run for eight months when third. Is unexposed on the AW and jockey booking another positive.

Non-Runners

2
(1)
Horse silk
George Of Hearts242
Weight: 9-8|  Age: 5
T: George Baker  J: Non Runner
NR

Forecasts

Jack D'Or (5/2), Merchant Of Venice (10/3), Dargel (9/2), River Dawn (6/1), George Of Hearts (7/1), Leader Writer (10/1), Gossiping (14/1), Givinitsum (16/1), Kings Highway (22/1), Image Of The Moon (25/1), Secret Return (33/1), Borderforce (50/1), Fast Dancer (125/1)

Verdict

It would be dangerous to fully dismiss Merchant Of Venice as he returns to the AW at a track he always tends to run well at. The form of the race River Dawn contested when third has since been given a boost with the second winning since, & he is likely to be a better proposition on this surface too. Dargel is likely to be a short price which is off-putting on his first run after a fairly decent break, wind surgery & being gelded. His recent third behind Rangali Island over C&D does look particularly strong form. We'll go with JACK D'OR who rarely runs a bad race, is a C&D winner, and has fitness on his side after running respectably at Goodwood last month.
  1. Jack D'Or
  2. Dargel
  3. River Dawn

Prize Money

1st: £4,690.002nd: £1,396.003rd: £697.004th: £349.00

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