Unibet Horserace Betting Operator Of The Year Handicap

Off time: 17:30 | Winning time: 2m 10.97s

(4)

United Front⁵⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: James Doyle| T: M Appleby| OR: 104| BF| D

5/1

Four wins from 16 runs last year, the latest win at Chelmsford (1m) in December. 13/8, respectable third of 4 in minor event at Newcastle (1m) 59 days ago. Back up in trip.

Form: 62117-3

(1)

Tyrrhenian Sea²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: J Mitchell| T: R Varian| OR: 99

1/2

Dark Angel gelding who continued theme of race-by-race progress when maintaining 100% record in 6-runner Newcastle handicap (1m) last month, going clear for hand riding. Serious player up in trip.

Form: 1-11

(5)

Power Of States^t,v¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 8-13| J: Harry Davies⁽⁷⁾| T: H Palmer| OR: 96| D

14/1

Multiple winner on AW who ran well from his easing mark when third of 7 in handicap at Wolverhampton (9.5f) 16 days ago, keeping on over 1f out. Rider again takes off valuable 7 lb.

Form: 49046-3

(2)

Restorer^p¹¹

Age: 10| Weight: 8-3| J: Miss Georgia King⁽⁷⁾| T: Ian Williams| OR: 86| D

25/1

Ended 2020 with success at Chester (10.3f) but winless last year and no more than respectable efforts in a couple of starts on AW in recent weeks. Others preferred.

Form: 5305-75

(6)

Baldomero⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-2| J: L Morris| T: M Appleby| OR: 85| BF

13/2

Dundalk maiden winner (7f) who shaped well when runner-up on yard debut over 1m here 7 days ago, taking a while to hit full stride but keeping on well to go down by a head. One to note up at 1¼m.

Form: 25162-2

(3)

Mordred^h¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 8-2| J: George Rooke⁽³⁾| T: M F Harris| OR: 79

33/1

Dual winner at up to 9f at Saint Moritz in February and again ran well there when runner-up over 1¼m there 10 days ago. However, likely more on his plate back on these shores from out of weights.

Form: 7/60-112

Forecasts

Tyrrhenian Sea (1/2), United Front (5/1), Baldomero (13/2), Power Of States (14/1), Restorer (25/1), Mordred (33/1)

TYRRHENIAN SEA continued his rapid rate of progress when completing the hat-trick on handicap debut at Newcastle (1m) 26 days ago, getting it done with plenty to spare. The handicapper has reacted but he remains one to be positive about and gets the vote up in trip. Baldomero shaped well when runner-up on debut for Mick Appleby here (1m) last week and is feared, along with stablemate United Front.