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Saturday 28 August 2021

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Racing TV Straight Mile Series Handicap

Off time: 18:11 | Winning time: 1m 34.90s

(4)

Scottish Summit^p1²³

Age: 8| Weight: 9-13| J: S H James| T: G A Harker| OR: 95| CD

9/2

Creditable second of 6 off this mark in handicap at this course (7f, good, 5/2) 23 days ago. Now tried in cheekpieces and good chance of repeating his victory in this race last year.

Form: 382332

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(3)

Corvair^t⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Mark Crehan⁽³⁾| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 93

13/2

Untrustworthy individual. Respectable third of 8 in handicap at Newmarket (7f, good to firm, 4/1) 42 days ago. 1 lb lower now and possibilities if again on-song, but he's clearly risk.

Form: 982043

(2)

Irish Admiral⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: A J Farragher⁽⁵⁾| T: W J Haggas| OR: 93

9/4

Latest win at Wolverhampton in April. Creditable eighth of 18 in handicap at York (7.9f, good to firm, 8/1) 9 days ago. Eased in class here and he has to enter calculations.

Form: 135058

(1)

Hortzadar²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: Sean Kirrane⁽⁵⁾| T: D O'Meara| OR: 93| C| D

11/1

Course winner. 33/1, twelfth of 18 in handicap at Goodwood (8f, good to soft) 29 days ago. Has fallen to a workable mark, but others make more appeal all the same.

Form: 602000

(6)

Sibaaq¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Jason Hart| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 88

5/2

Two wins from 5 runs this year. 7/4, career best when winning 10-runner handicap at Beverley (7.4f, good to firm) 17 days ago, holding on gamely. More needed up 4 lb, but he's a player nonetheless.

Form: 3-12321

(5)

Ulshaw Bridge^b,t²³

Age: 6| Weight: 8-13| J: Rowan Scott| T: E Bethell| OR: 81| CD

8/1

Won 7-runner handicap (14/1) at this C&D (good) 23 days ago, having benefit of enterprising ride. Now 3 lb higher in a tougher race and, moreover, he's unlikely to get a soft lead this time.

Form: 5-35641

(7)

Kentuckyconnection³⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 8-9| J: Harrison Shaw| T: B Smart| OR: 77| C| D

28/1

Course winner. Latest win at Newcastle in March. 18/1, fourth of 6 in handicap at Pontefract (10f, good) 34 days ago. Back down in trip and others look stronger.

Form: 3-14364

Forecasts

Irish Admiral (9/4), Sibaaq (5/2), Scottish Summit (9/2), Corvair (13/2), Ulshaw Bridge (8/1), Hortzadar (11/1), Kentuckyconnection (28/1)

SCOTTISH SUMMIT has been knocking on the door of late and, providing the first-time cheekpieces have the desired effect, he could prove a tough nut to crack in his bid to repeat his success in this race 12 months ago. Irish Admiral has to be feared now eased in grade, but he would probably prefer more give underfoot and the 3-y-o Sibaaq, a game winner at Beverley last time, rates the main danger.