Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap

Off time: 15:05 | Winning time: 2m 39.94s

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Jean Baptiste^p⁵^{(ex 5)}

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Mark Crehan⁽⁵⁾| T: G Boughey| OR: 83| BF

11/4

Proved better than ever, in first-time cheekpieces, when winning 6-runner handicap at Newmarket (10f, soft) 5 days ago, keeping on well. 5 lb penalty to carry now but another bold bid anticipated.

Form: 225221

(5)

Bollin Joan^p¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 81| CD

7/2

Dual C&D winner who posted solid fifth of 19 in handicap at York (11.8f, good) 15 days ago. Just 3 lb above last winning mark and looks a big player.

Form: 2814-45

(1)

Pearl Beach²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: David Egan| T: W J Knight| OR: 80| D

13/2

Latest win at Chelmsford City in November. Creditable second of 5 in handicap (6/1) at Chelmsford City (14f) 21 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 38111-2

(2)

Furzig¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: P Hanagan| T: R A Fahey| OR: 79| D

7/1

Latest win at Lingfield in December. Respectable 6¾ lengths third of 9 to Sociologist in handicap (5/1) at Thirsk (12f, soft) 19 days ago. Claims on best form.

Form: 31-2443

(6)

Carausius³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Tom Marquand| T: C Hills| OR: 73| BF| D

5/1

Off the mark at Southwell (12.1f) in March and didn't get home when third over longer trip at same course 31 days ago. Better expected here.

Form: 44-153

(3)

Sociologist^p⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 8-8| J: S H James| T: S Dixon| OR: 70| D

9/2

2 wins from 6 runs this year. Latest win at Thirsk in May. Fourth of 5 in handicap (11/4) at Catterick (13.9f, heavy) 6 days ago. Something to find on form.

Form: 421184

Forecasts

Jean Baptiste (11/4), Bollin Joan (7/2), Sociologist (9/2), Carausius (5/1), Pearl Beach (13/2), Furzig (7/1)

BOLLIN JOAN will be suited by conditions and shaped well in a deeper contest at York last time. She is fancied to score. Recent Newmarket winner Jean Baptiste is feared most.