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Thursday 5 August 2021

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William Hill Double Your Odds Racing League Race Twelve (Handicap)

Off time: 20:26 | Winning time: 2m 32.73s

(11)

Vindolanda²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: K Shoemark| T: C Hills| OR: 84| D

16/1

Has a decent strike rate and added another win to her tally at Ascot (14f) last month, albeit seen to maximum advantage from the front. Drop back in trip and 3 lb rise may leave her vulnerable.

Form: 231-591

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(9)

Furzig⁴⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: P Hanagan| T: R A Fahey| OR: 84| D

12/1

Smart AW performer who has been making hay from a lower turf mark this year, scoring at Ripon and Pontefract. Creditable third at latter track last time and strong pace would give him a big chance.

Form: 443113

(7)

Au Clair De Lune¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: James Doyle| T: George Scott| OR: 83| CD

11/1

C&D novice winner last summer and made successful return when landing a handicap at Kempton in April. Not in the same form on first run since over C&D 19 days ago but may prove sharper now.

Form: 5126-15

(6)

Koeman¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: George Bass⁽⁵⁾| T: M R Channon| OR: 83| D

40/1

On a reasonable mark and took a step back in right direction when fifth at Newmarket. Ran no sort of race at Ascot 2 weeks ago, however.

Form: 408959

(2)

Amir Kabir²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: T E Whelan| T: H & R Charlton| OR: 83

5/1

Suited by the step up to this trip when close third at Newbury and shaped as if still in good form when ridden more positively at Newmarket. Likely to go well again.

Form: 5-37334

(1)

Frontispiece⁴⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-8| J: H Crouch| T: Mrs A J Perrett| OR: 82| D

25/1

Ran well when fourth at Newbury on return but has disappointed next 3 starts. Bit to prove now.

Form: 24-4497

(5)

Cadeau D'Or⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: S M Levey| T: A M Balding| OR: 75

5/1

Fairly useful maiden but doesn't look the most straightforward and remains opposable for win purposes.

Form: 2-36505

(3)

Currency Exchange^p³³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: Nicola Currie| T: J Ferguson| OR: 78

17/2

Probably has more ability than his mark, but he's not the most straightforward and that showed again when fourth at Sandown last month.

Form: 5-42354

(10)

Barenboim²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-5| J: Ray Dawson⁽³⁾| T: M L W Bell| OR: 75

6/1

Showed promise when reaching frame twice on AW last year, although he didn't appear to get home upped in trip on handicap bow at Newmarket on return. Bred to stay.

Form: 842-8

(8)

Man Of Riddles¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-5| J: J P Spencer| T: D M Simcock| OR: 75| D

11/1

Made a winning debut at Wolverhampton in March but has failed to build on that since, down the field both starts in handicaps, albeit not seen to best effect at Newcastle 12 days ago.

Form: 1675

(4)

Moon Daisy^b⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-1| J: K T O'Neill| T: Donnacha O'Brien| OR: 71

3/1

Improved fitted with this headgear last 2 starts, just losing out at Leopardstown before third at Galway on Sunday. Looks on a fair mark on those efforts.

Form: 864623

Forecasts

Moon Daisy (3/1), Amir Kabir (5/1), Cadeau D'Or (5/1), Barenboim (6/1), Currency Exchange (17/2), Au Clair De Lune (11/1), Man Of Riddles (11/1), Furzig (12/1), Vindolanda (16/1), Frontispiece (25/1), Koeman (40/1)

MOON DAISY has improved since fitted with blinkers and is on a fair mark judged on her placed efforts at Leopardstown and Galway. Amir Kabir is worth another chance to confirm the promise of his Newbury run and rates the main threat ahead of Furzig, who could still be well handicapped on turf.