Leigh Handicap

Off time: 14:16 | Winning time: 2m 40.66s

(2)

Olympic Theatre¹⁰^{(ex 6)}

Age: 3| Weight: 9-13| J: Dylan Hogan⁽³⁾| T: M L W Bell| OR: 70

2/1

Mayson gelding who showed improved form in line with the longer trip when off the mark at Windsor (11.5f, heavy) earlier this month, keeping on well. Ground no problem and claims under a penalty.

Form: 424-251

(5)

Red Glory¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Saffie Osborne⁽⁷⁾| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 69| D

4/1

Promising sort who proved easy to back but showed improved form nevertheless when off the mark with a bit to spare at Beverley (12f) 2 weeks back. Likely has more to offer and sound claims again.

Form: 906-51

(3)

Secret Shadow¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: F Norton| T: A M Balding| OR: 68

5/2

Lightly-raced maiden who is proving consistent rather than progressive, 5 lengths second behind a next-time-out winner at Windsor (11.5f) 17 days ago. No reason why she won't give another good account

Form: 2-6432

(4)

Rhebus Road¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: R P Downey| T: R M Beckett| OR: 66

8/1

Fair form on 2 of 3 starts in maiden/minor events at 7f last season. Gelded/upped markedly in trip for return at Salisbury, ultimately finding the test too much, but he may be sharper now.

Form: 994-9

(1)

Amalfi Bay²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Jim Crowley| T: H & R Charlton| OR: 65

11/2

Lope De Vega gelding who has made a limited impact in a trio of minor events, off the bridle long way out and soon beaten at Lingfield recently. In good hands though and switch to handicaps a plus.

Form: 7-88

Forecasts

Olympic Theatre (2/1), Secret Shadow (5/2), Red Glory (4/1), Amalfi Bay (11/2), Rhebus Road (8/1)

RED GLORY and Olympic Theatre both arrive here on the back of last-time-out victories and rate the pair to focus on. The former was easy to back but won with a bit to spare at Beverley 2 weeks ago and narrowly gets the vote. Secret Shadow is proving consistent and can also feature.