15:40 Ffos Las

Thursday 26 August 2021

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Weatherbys Stallion Book Handicap

Off time: 15:40 | Winning time: 2m 11.76s

(9)

Duckett's Grove^b1²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: R Kingscote| T: E Walker| OR: 75| D

13/2

Successful twice for this yard as a 3-y-o, but stint in Hong Kong last year was fruitless and he hasn't fired on all cylinders in 6 starts since re-joining Ed Walker. Blinkers on for 1st time.

Form: 405978

(3)

Cadeau D'Or²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: David Probert| T: A M Balding| OR: 74

15/8

Creditable fourth of 11 in handicap (5/1) at Doncaster (11.9f, good to firm) 21 days ago, needing stronger gallop. Merits consideration.

Form: 365054

(4)

Lexington Force^v1³⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Rossa Ryan| T: R Hannon| OR: 74

15/2

Raced lazily in first-time cheekpieces when sixth of 9 in handicap at Chelmsford City (10f, 14/1) 37 days ago. Visor on for 1st time.

Form: 508746

(1)

Helian⁷⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Harry Burns⁽⁵⁾| T: Alexandra Dunn| OR: 73| D

16/1

Latest win at Wolverhampton in April. 5/1, creditable third of 10 in handicap at Sandown (10f, good) 76 days ago, not ideally placed. First run for yard after leaving Chris Dwyer.

Form: 59-2153

(7)

Royal Partnership^t1,v1³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Sean Kirrane⁽⁵⁾| T: S bin Suroor| OR: 73| D

4/1

Showed improved form to get off the mark in 4-runner event on handicap bow at Yarmouth (10.1f, good to firm) 30 days ago, digging deep. Visor/tongue strap on 1st time. Open to more progress.

Form: 5541

(12)

Dream Machine^t,v¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: D C Costello| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 73| D

12/1

66/1 and visor on for 1st time in this code tongue strap on for 1st time in this code, creditable fourth of 12 in handicap at Salisbury (9.9f, good) 15 days ago. Becoming well treated.

Form: 4520/0-4

(10)

Vintage Rascal^p²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: K Shoemark| T: T Ward| OR: 72

25/1

Last of 9 in handicap at this course (14f, firm, 5/1) 23 days ago, downed tools. Back down in trip. Cheekpieces back on. Others make more appeal.

Form: 1/56-849

(5)

Zambezi Magic^h⁶⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Jordan Williams⁽⁷⁾| T: B J Llewellyn| OR: 72| D

20/1

25/1, fifth of 8 in handicap at Windsor (11.4f, good to firm) 60 days ago.

Form: 7-P0545

(2)

Carp Kid^p²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 8-12| J: William Cox⁽³⁾| T: J L Flint| OR: 66| D

16/1

Latest win at Lingfield in June. 15/2, creditable sixth of 10 in handicap at Windsor (10f, good) 24 days ago, though had every chance.

Form: 441456

(6)

Alargedram²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: M Harley| T: A King| OR: 64

22/1

14/1, eighth of 10 in handicap at Windsor (10f, good) 24 days ago. Work to do.

Form: 944/0-08

(8)

Good Impression^p²³

Age: 6| Weight: 8-2| J: Jane Elliott| T: D Burchell| OR: 54| BF| C| D

22/1

Course winner. Last of 7 in handicap (11/10) at this course (12f, firm) 23 days ago, folding. Bounce back called for.

Form: 80-8727

Non-Runners

(11)

Sagauteur¹⁵

Weight: 9-1| Age: 5

T: D O'Meara J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Cadeau D'Or (15/8), Royal Partnership (4/1), Duckett's Grove (13/2), Lexington Force (15/2), Sagauteur (8/1), Dream Machine (12/1), Carp Kid (16/1), Helian (16/1), Zambezi Magic (20/1), Good Impression (22/1), Alargedram (22/1), Vintage Rascal (25/1)

ROYAL PARTNERSHIP showed a good attitude to make a winning start in handicap company at Yarmouth last month, and ought to have more to offer on just his second try at this trip, so he's fancied to go in again. Cadeau d'Or heads the opposition.