Play Ladbrokes 5-A-Side On Football Handicap

Off time: 13:31 | Winning time: 1m 25.08s

(1)

Muay Thai³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 10-0| J: Rossa Ryan| T: R Hannon| OR: 76| BF| D

11/4

Winner at Wolverhampton (7f) in January. Shaped as if still in form despite finishing last of 4 in handicap at Kempton (1m) 34 days ago, finding test too much. This more suitable.

Form: 3554-14

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(4)

Merry Secret¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: M Appleby| OR: 69| CD

5/2

C&D winner. Career best when winning 13-runner handicap at Kempton (7f, 3/1) 17 days ago. Progressing well recently and he's of definite interest in hat-trick bid.

Form: 566-411

(5)

Lead Story²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: C Lee| T: K R Burke| OR: 67

5/2

Thrice-raced maiden. 3/1, second of 7 in minor event at Newcastle (7.1f) 28 days ago. Makes handicap debut and market support would need to be viewed positively.

Form: 4-22

(3)

Love Of Zoffany⁵³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: R Kingscote| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 65| D

5/1

Winner at Wolverhampton (7f) in November. 5/1, respectable 3¼ lengths sixth of 10 to Muay Thai in handicap at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 53 days ago, never nearer.

Form: 21293-6

(2)

Ronan Accuser^b1²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: L Morris| T: D M Simcock| OR: 64

12/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Fifth of 8 in minor event (5/1) at Wolverhampton (6.1f) 23 days ago. Blinkers on 1st time. Makes handicap debut. Likely to improve.

Form: 56-5

Forecasts

Lead Story (5/2), Merry Secret (5/2), Muay Thai (11/4), Love Of Zoffany (5/1), Ronan Accuser (12/1)

MERRY SECRET has made a bright start for his new yard, adding to his C&D victory in determined style at Kempton 17 days ago. That may not prove his limit and he gets the nod to complete the hat-trick. Muay Thai back at 7f and handicap debutante Lead Story head up the dangers.