20:05 Leicester

Monday 17 May 2021

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Hope Against Cancer Handicap

Off time: 20:06 | Winning time: 2m 12.80s

(12)

Croeso Cymraeg²³⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: Joshua Bryan| T: H J Evans| OR: 75| D

25/1

Successful twice at up to 11.2f last summer. Creditable fifth of 15 in handicap at Goodwood (9f, soft) on final start in September, having to pick way through. No forlorn hope on return.

Form: 551215-

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(9)

Convertible^t,v²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Tom Marquand| T: H Palmer| OR: 75| D

18/1

Latest win at Lingfield in February. 3/1, respectable effort despite finishing last of 4 in handicap at Haydock (10.4f, good to firm) 23 days ago. Not ruled out back on softer ground.

Form: 231244

(14)

Broad Appeal³¹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: Tyler Saunders⁽⁵⁾| T: J G Portman| OR: 75| BF| C| D

25/1

Course winner. Respectable fourth of 10 in handicap (4/1) at Salisbury (12f, good to firm) when last seen in July. Has often gone well fresh.

Form: 3213/14-

(4)

Pot Of Paint²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: R Kingscote| T: Tom Dascombe| OR: 74

11/1

Largely consistent in defeat as a 3-y-o and shaped as though he'd come forward for first start for 9 months/having been gelded at Catterick in April. Better showing expected.

Form: 53234-5

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Flying Dragon¹⁷⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: T P Queally| T: R T Phillips| OR: 74

80/1

6/1, respectable fourth of 9 in handicap at Chelmsford City (1m) in November, staying on final 100 yds. Remains 3 lb above last winning mark on return/yard debut.

Form: 200154-

(7)

Regular Income^b⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Joey Haynes| T: A West| OR: 74| D

25/1

15/2, below form seventh of 12 in handicap at Nottingham (10.2f, heavy) 9 days ago, slowly away. Entitled to be sharper for that run and blinkers may put an extra edge on him.

Form: 880U3-7

(13)

Hector's Here^b⁴⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: T E Whelan| T: I Furtado| OR: 74

33/1

Latest win at Wolverhampton in February. 16/1, last of 9 in handicap at Wolverhampton (9.5f) 49 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 11-6139

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Grey Fox^p¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: K Shoemark| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 72| D

3/1

Cheekpieces on for 1st time, career best when winning 13-runner handicap at Windsor (10f, good, 18/1) 14 days ago, easily. Has to be taken seriously again.

Form: 6/7656-1

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Curtiz¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Charlie Bennett| T: H Morrison| OR: 68| D

11/2

2 wins from 4 runs this year. Latest win at Southwell in April. 8/1, respectable 5¼ lengths third of 13 to Grey Fox in handicap at Windsor (10f, good) 14 days ago. Fancied to go well again.

Form: 24-1613

(2)

Sharpcliff¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: S De Sousa| T: J Mackie| OR: 65

7/2

Lightly-raced maiden. 13/2, bit below form fifth of 11 in handicap at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 13 days ago, needing stronger gallop. Remains low-mileage back on turf.

Form: 7-555

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Lockdown Dream^v¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: M Appleby| OR: 65| D

22/1

9/1, last of 10 in handicap at Beverley (8.4f, soft) 14 days ago, ridden too aggressively. Ended last season on the back of a string of consistent efforts and no surprise to see him get back on track.

Form: 70124-0

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Didtheyleaveuoutto²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 8-10| J: Josephine Gordon| T: N J Gifford| OR: 64

12/1

Fairly useful winner at 2m over hurdles. Thrice-raced maiden on Flat. Eighth of 11 in minor event at Lingfield (12f, AW, 40/1) 20 days ago. Will hold more chance now handicapping in this sphere.

Form: 558

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Despoina¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: L Morris| T: B Ellison| OR: 61

16/1

Creditable second of 14 in handicap (14/1) at Newcastle (10.2f) 17 days ago, suited by way race developed. This looks a stronger contest, however.

Form: 6432-02

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Bit Of A Quirke^v¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 8-6| J: Tyler Heard⁽⁵⁾| T: M Walford| OR: 60| D

10/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2019. 16/1, creditable second of 10 in handicap at Beverley (8.4f, soft) 14 days ago, faring best of those ridden prominently. Possibilities.

Form: 390-022

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Good Impression^p²¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 8-2| J: Isobel Francis⁽⁷⁾| T: D Burchell| OR: 55| D

80/1

Below form tenth of 16 in handicap at Windsor (11.4f) when last seen in October, struggling 3f out and soon beaten. Possible this run will be needed and he's eligible for lesser races than this.

Form: 40/5180-

Non-Runners

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Jackamundo⁹

Weight: 9-0| Age: 5

T: D Carroll J: D Nolan

Forecasts

Grey Fox (3/1), Sharpcliff (7/2), Curtiz (11/2), Bit Of A Quirke (10/1), Pot Of Paint (11/1), Didtheyleaveuoutto (12/1), Despoina (16/1), Jackamundo (16/1), Convertible (18/1), Lockdown Dream (22/1), Croeso Cymraeg (25/1), Broad Appeal (25/1), Regular Income (25/1), Hector's Here (33/1), Good Impression (80/1), Flying Dragon (80/1)

GREY FOX was impressive when making a winning return at big odds at Windsor 2 weeks ago. A low-mileage 4-y-o, that may not prove his limit, and he can handle a rise in the weights. Convertible, Curtiz and Broad Appeal are a trio of others fancied to feature.