Unibet New Instant Roulette Handicap

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(3)

Discomatic⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: David Probert| T: A M Balding| OR: 73

9/2

Runner-up on all 3 starts since debut, going down by 3 lengths in 1m Lingfield novice last weekend. Now tackles handicap company for the first time.

Form: 722-2

(5)

Bodroy¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: A Kirby| T: N P Littmoden| OR: 71

10/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Sixth of 12 in maiden at Lingfield (1m) 14 days ago. Makes handicap debut.

Form: 06-6

(2)

Babajan³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Rossa Ryan| T: R Hannon| OR: 69

5/2

Ran his best race to date when third of 11 in nursery over C&D last month. Likely to be competitive again if in a similar mood.

Form: 773553-

(4)

Semper Augustus¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Tom Marquand| T: E Walker| OR: 68

4/1

Fair form. 4/1, creditable third of 7 in nursery at Lingfield (1m) 16 days ago.

Form: 62603-

(1)

Uncle Dick⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Charles Bishop| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 66

85/40

Lightly-raced sort who made second handicap start a winning one at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 9 days ago. Did well to come from so far back and could still be leniently treated after a 3 lb rise.

Form: 247-1

Forecasts

Uncle Dick (85/40), Babajan (5/2), Semper Augustus (4/1), Discomatic (9/2), Bodroy (10/1)

UNCLE DICK likely did well to overcome a pace bias at Wolverhampton last time so a 3 lb rise doesn't look enough to prevent him following up. Babajan was third in a competitive race here last time and can give Eve Johnson Houghton's charge most to think about.