Graham Clough Memorial Handicap

Off time: 16:31 | Winning time: 1m 44.14s

(5)

Lord Neidin⁴⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: M Harley| T: A King| OR: 83| DWS

8/1

Down the field both starts this year after a gelding operation. He's had another wind op, which sparked improvement in 2020 (won over this trip), but still has a bit to prove at present.

Form: 2124-67

(2)

Oslo^v²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Frederick Larson⁽⁷⁾| T: M Appleby| OR: 81| D

33/1

Won at Chelmsford in December. Rare outing on turf 23 days ago and ran poorly. Visor back on and others preferred dropped back to 1m.

Form: 325355

(6)

Emiyn¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Harrison Shaw| T: D Carroll| OR: 78| D

11/1

Fairly useful ex-Irish 1m winner for Dermot Weld. Fair runs in York handicaps over further for new yard while not looking too straightforward, very free latest. Return to this trip will suit.

Form: 3410-77

(3)

Harswell Duke⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: D Tudhope| T: L Bailey| OR: 84

15/2

Impressive winner of 9f Musselburgh maiden last month. No match for useful sort at Ayr on handicap debut last week but this looks more palatable taking on the older horses. Plenty of appeal.

Form: 0-412

(1)

Delgrey Boy¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 73| BF| D

8/11

Off the mark at Thirsk (1m) in May and has continued in good form, ridden more patiently when going close at York last time. Nudged up 3 lb but can go well again.

Form: 8-01332

(4)

Frankelio³⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: G Lee| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 69| CD

9/2

Landed a gamble in similar C&D handicap this time last year and has returned in good form, tanking through the race in 7f amateurs' handicap at York latest. Considered off same mark.

Form: 4300-32

Forecasts

Delgrey Boy (8/11), Frankelio (9/2), Harswell Duke (15/2), Lord Neidin (8/1), Emiyn (11/1), Oslo (33/1)

HARSWELL DUKE was easy to back and no match for a big improver of Mark Johnston's at Ayr last week, but takes on older rivals here and could have more to offer after just 4 runs. He can resume winning ways. A few of the others are interesting, Emiyn in particular if he can settle better back in trip.