13:35 Ffos Las

Thursday 12 August 2021

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Wasdell Group Handicap

Off time: 13:35 | Winning time: 3m 9.29s

(7)

Social City¹⁵⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: K Shoemark| T: A W Carroll| OR: 80| BF| D

125/1

Fourth of 5 in handicap at Southwell (14.1f, 15/8). Off 159 days and he's hard to make a case for back on turf.

Form: 11-4234

(1)

Master Milliner²²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Jason Watson| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 77| D

12/1

Two wins from 4 runs this year, the latest at Salisbury in May. 12/1, seventh of 8 in handicap at Sandown (14f, good to firm) 22 days ago. That run is probably best excused and he's now 2 lb lower.

Form: 81-1167

(2)

Reverend Hubert⁴⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Thore Hammer-Hansen⁽³⁾| T: R Hannon| OR: 81

11/4

Winner at Salisbury in May. 9/1, creditable fourth of 11 in handicap at Haydock (14f, good to soft) 40 days ago. This represents a drop in class and he has to enter calculations.

Form: 84-3154

(3)

Navegaon Gate⁵¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Hollie Doyle| T: E Walker| OR: 80| BF

9/2

Lightly-raced maiden. 13/8, below form fourth of 10 in handicap at Newbury (12f, good to soft) 51 days ago, missing break. Subsequently gelded and this new trip is worth exploring.

Form: 4-534

(6)

Summer's Knight¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Ryan Tate| T: Sir Mark Prescott| OR: 80| D

6/5

Promising type. 3 wins from 5 runs this year. Career best when winning 8-runner handicap at Yarmouth (14.1f, good to firm, 11/10) 16 days ago. 4 lb rise fair enough and further progress likely.

Form: 5-41121

(4)

Damned Elusive³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: David Probert| T: A M Balding| OR: 75

15/2

Winner at Lingfield in February. 3/1, second of 3 in handicap at Ascot (16f, good) 34 days ago. Looks consistent rather than progressive, but she merits respect all the same.

Form: 3-21222

Non-Runners

(5)

Eastern Sheriff¹¹

Weight: 10-7| Age: 4

T: H Palmer J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Summer's Knight (6/5), Reverend Hubert (11/4), Navegaon Gate (9/2), Eastern Sheriff (13/2), Damned Elusive (15/2), Master Milliner (12/1), Social City (125/1)

A typically progressive stayer from the Sir Mark Prescott yard, SUMMER'S KNIGHT always looked in control when adding to his tally at Yarmouth and a 4 lb rise may not be enough to prevent him from following up here. Reverend Hubert wasn't far behind the selection when fourth in a valuable Haydock handicap in July and should again be on the premises, while Master Milliner also needs considering.