Moulton Nurseries Handicap

Off time: 14:05 | Winning time: 2m 8.21s

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Dawaam^p²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Dane O'Neill| T: Owen Burrows| OR: 102| BF| D

4/1

Latest win at Chelmsford City in April. 7/2, fifth of 8 in handicap at Doncaster (10.2f, good) 29 days ago, unsuited by way race developed. One to consider.

Form: 51-1845

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Finest Sound^t²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 99| BF

7/4

Latest win at Haydock in April. 7/2, good third of 8 in handicap at Doncaster (10.2f, good) 29 days ago. Expected to be bang there.

Form: 9-21043

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Spanish Archer^h²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: J R Fanshawe| OR: 95| D

6/1

13/2, seventh of 8 in handicap at Doncaster (10.2f, good) 29 days ago, left poorly placed. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 755-437

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Sky Defender⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: F Norton| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 94| D

9/2

Twenty one runs since last win in 2020. 20/1, seventh of 11 in handicap at Sandown (10f, good) 8 days ago. On a dangerous mark if he can rediscover his form, has to be considered.

Form: 490637

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Protected Guest^p1³⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: T P Queally| T: G G Margarson| OR: 90| CD

11/1

Temperamental sort. 4-time course winner. Latest win at Lingfield in March. 50/1, last of 10 in handicap at Ascot (12f, firm) 37 days ago, downed tools. Cheekpieces on 1st time.

Form: 13D400

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The City's Phantom²²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Angus Villiers⁽⁵⁾| T: R Spencer| OR: 86| CD

6/1

Dual C&D winner including here in April. Last of 6 in handicap at Newmarket (10f, good, 10/3) 22 days ago, possibly amiss. Could bounce back returning to this venue.

Form: 180-126

Forecasts

Finest Sound (7/4), Dawaam (4/1), Sky Defender (9/2), The City's Phantom (6/1), Spanish Archer (6/1), Protected Guest (11/1)

FINEST SOUND is unexposed at this trip and he shaped well on his first attempt at it when third at Doncaster last month. He should be able to build on that to gain a second win of the season. Sky Defender hasn't won for a while but he's well handicapped as a result and has to be respected. The City's Phantom is unbeaten over C&D in two starts and he could pose a threat.