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Wednesday 17 February 2021

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Off time: 18:51 | Winning time: 1m 40.48s

(3)

Sword Spirit⁵¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: R Kingscote| T: W J Haggas| OR: 71| BF| D

5/6

Showed improved form to get off the mark on Lingfield handicap debut in December. Did too much too soon at Newcastle a week later and worth a chance to get back on the up after a break.

Form: 4316-

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(4)

The Jean Genie²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-13| J: George Rooke⁽³⁾| T: W Stone| OR: 71| BF

14/1

Seventeen runs since last win in 2019. Fifth of 6 in handicap (6/4) at Lingfield (10f, AW) 27 days ago, having run of race. Clearly lacks consistency but is on a fair mark.

Form: 7367-25

(8)

Ascraeus²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: Mrs L J Mongan| OR: 65

50/1

Fair performer who probably needed the run on first outing since leaving Andrew Balding when seventh of 9 in handicap at this C&D 21 days ago. Entitled to strip fitter.

Form: 32262-7

(7)

Lady Alavesa¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: J Mitchell| T: M Herrington| OR: 65| CD

9/2

Didn't need to improve to end a long losing run in 4-runner handicap at this C&D 18 days ago. Wouldn't be an obvious type to follow up but remains on a fair mark following a small rise.

Form: 920-341

(1)

Fashion Free^h²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: B A Curtis| T: M Appleby| OR: 62| D

22/1

Benefited from a 6-week break when resuming winning ways at Newcastle in December, but below form both starts since, had excuses first occasion.

Form: 14010-0

(2)

Luna Wish²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: J Fanning| T: G G Margarson| OR: 60| D

11/2

Career best when winning 11-runner handicap at Chelmsford City (8f, 12/1) 23 days ago, doing well to hold on given the pace she set. Needs to back that up now but claims if doing so.

Form: 8462-51

(5)

Hold Fast^p1²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: David Probert| T: A M Balding| OR: 60| C

17/2

Course winner who again ran below form when eighth of 11 in handicap at Wolverhampton (9.5f) 22 days ago. Cheekpieces on for 1st time, and has plenty to prove.

Form: 5395-58

(6)

Dove Divine¹⁹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Rossa Ryan| T: L Carter| OR: 58

33/1

Shaped as if needing the run when eighth of 9 in handicap at Lingfield (10f, AW) on yard debut in August. Off a further 6 months, so perhaps best watched unless the betting suggests otherwise.

Form: 4784/58-

Forecasts

Sword Spirit (5/6), Lady Alavesa (9/2), Luna Wish (11/2), Hold Fast (17/2), The Jean Genie (14/1), Fashion Free (22/1), Dove Divine (33/1), Ascraeus (50/1)

SWORD SPIRIT ran out an impressive winner on her handicap debut at Lingfield in December, so has to be worth another chance to get back on the up now returning after a break. Lady Alavesa wouldn't be an obvious type to follow up, but she did beat a subsequent winner over C&D 18 days ago, so needs respecting, along with Chelmsford-winner Luna Wish.