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Saturday 6 February 2021

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Try Our New Price Boosts At Unibet Handicap (Div 2)

Off time: 19:32 | Winning time: 2m 37.26s

(6)

Severus Alexander^t,v¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: J Mitchell| T: C Hobson| OR: 70| D

33/1

Out ran his odds when runner-up over 2m at Southwell (100/1) early last month but not in anything like the same form on Flat/in Jumpers' bumper subsequently. Others preferred.

Form: 196/0-25

(2)

Grey D'Ars²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Rhys Clutterbuck⁽⁷⁾| T: N P Littmoden| OR: 69

1/1

Remains a maiden after 18 Flat runs. However, arrives in good order, creditable second of 14 in a C&D handicap 24 days ago, beaten only by an improver. Fancied to be thereabouts again.

Form: 46P2-42

(4)

Dariya⁴⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Callum Hutchinson⁽⁷⁾| T: M Keighley| OR: 68

66/1

Fair winner at 19f over hurdles for Charlie Longsdon. Strictly below her best in pair of chase tries for present stable though more recently and the switch back to Flat may perk her up.

Form: 61227/0-

(5)

Pledge Of Peace^p¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: Mrs L J Mongan| OR: 69

11/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Bit below form sixth of 11 in handicap at Lingfield (12f, AW, 7/1) 16 days ago. Still, he remains low mileage and the handicapper is relinquishing his grip.

Form: 2527-6

(1)

My Boy Sepoy^p⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Marco Ghiani⁽³⁾| T: S C Williams| OR: 66

10/3

Eighteen runs since last win in 2019. 6/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, thirteenth of 14 in handicap at this C&D 7 days ago. Cheekpieces back on and bouce back not ruled out.

Form: 6424-40

(7)

Crimson King^v¹³³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Frederick Larson⁽⁷⁾| T: M Appleby| OR: 65| CD

18/1

Temperamental sort. One win from 21 Flat runs. 18/1, eighth of 11 in handicap hurdle at Market Rasen (18.6f) in September. Visor refitted but he's still 2 lb aove last wining mark.

Form: 316346-

(8)

Estrela Star³³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Tom Marquand| T: A Stronge| OR: 63| C

9/1

Course winner. Three wins from 11 runs last year. 25/1, creditable seventh of 13 in handicap at Lingfield (12f, AW) 33 days ago, needing stiffer test.

Form: 68995-7

(3)

Lost History²⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 9-3| J: S W Kelly| T: J L Spearing| OR: 62| D

50/1

Fair handicapper at best but he offered little on return from 17 months off in a C&D event in January, folding tamely 2f out to finish last of 14. Can only be watched on the back of that.

Form: 17566/0

(9)

Chinese Whisperer^p⁷¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Hollie Doyle| T: A King| OR: 63

5/1

7/1, creditable fourth of 10 in handicap at Chelmsford City (10f) 71 days ago, no extra inside final 1f. Explores even longer trip now.

Form: 407054-

Forecasts

Grey D'Ars (1/1), My Boy Sepoy (10/3), Chinese Whisperer (5/1), Estrela Star (9/1), Pledge Of Peace (11/1), Crimson King (18/1), Severus Alexander (33/1), Lost History (50/1), Dariya (66/1)

The fact GREY D'ARS remains a maiden is off-putting but he's been knocking on the door from similar marks this winter and he may well be up to getting off the mark here with his rider taking off a valuable 7 lb. Pledge of Peace and My Boy Sepoy may give the selection most to think about.