19:50 Leicester

Monday 16 May 2022

All16:4517:2017:5018:2018:5019:2019:5020:20

William Davis Handicap

Off time: 19:50 | Winning time: 1m 10.94s

(8)

Treacherous¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 9-11| J: Rossa Ryan| T: E De Giles| OR: 82| D

9/1

Sixteen runs since last win in 2020. Below form fifth of 10 in handicap at Windsor (6f, good to firm, 10/1) 14 days ago, not clear run. Back to a potentially lenient mark and he's one to consider.

Form: 4867-85

(2)

Dream Composer²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Rhys Clutterbuck⁽³⁾| T: H J Evans| OR: 80| D

11/4

Respectable second of 9 in handicap at Wetherby (5.5f, good to firm, 5/1) 22 days ago, suited by way race developed. Merits consideration off a 1 lb lower mark here.

Form: 759-552

(3)

Under Curfew²¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: Mollie Phillips⁽⁵⁾| T: A W Carroll| OR: 79| C| D

12/1

Course winner. 22/1, eighth of 10 in handicap at Wolverhampton (6.1f). Off 7 months and while he was successful on his seasonal reappearance last term, he is 21 lb higher in the weights this time round.

Form: 236528-

(4)

Society Lion^b1¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: R Kingscote| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 79

14/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2020. 9/2, third of 5 in handicap at Newcastle (7.1f) 17 days ago. Blinkers on 1st time and needs to raise his game in order to emerge on top.

Form: 857-043

(7)

Pure Dreamer^t¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon| OR: 76| D

5/2

Promising individual. Career best when winning 9-runner handicap at Lingfield (6f, AW, 11/2) 13 days ago. Open to further improvement and this 4 lb higher mark should be well within reach.

Form: 63432/1

(10)

Lord P^t¹³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: K Shoemark| T: F O'Brien| OR: 76| D

11/1

8/1, creditable third of 7 in handicap at Kempton (6f), very slowly away. Off 131 days, but he's 2-4 on turf and claims off an untouched mark if ready to roll.

Form: 05112-3

(6)

Prince Of Abington²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Robert Tart| T: Jane Chapple-Hyam| OR: 76| D

11/2

Eleven runs since last win in 2020. Respectable third of 9 in handicap (11/2) at Wetherby (5.5f, good to firm) 22 days ago, suited by strong pace. Looks vulnerable from a win point of view.

Form: 3339-83

(1)

Dark Shot^p¹⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 9-5| J: Jonathan Fisher⁽⁵⁾| T: S Dixon| OR: 76| C| D

50/1

Course winner. Tenth of 12 in handicap at Thirsk (5f, good to firm, 50/1) 16 days ago. Needs to bounce back in a major way.

Form: 125-080

(9)

Triggered^b⁸⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: Stefano Cherchi⁽³⁾| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 75| D

25/1

Bit below form third of 7 in handicap at Newcastle (6f, 5/1) 84 days ago. Blinkers back on and he won't be far away if he puts his best foot forward.

Form: 58-4343

(11)

Coco Bear⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Nicola Currie| T: P R Chamings| OR: 74| CD

12/1

C&D winner. 25/1, bit below form fifth of 13 in handicap at Windsor (6f, good) 42 days ago, slowly away. Likely to find one or two too good.

Form: 91415-5

(5)

Lightening Shore^v¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Callum Shepherd| T: C Fellowes| OR: 73

25/1

11/4 and visored for 1st time when fourth of 5 on debut for new yard in a handicap at Lingfield (7f, AW) 18 days ago. Well held both previous starts on turf.

Form: 20429-4

Forecasts

Pure Dreamer (5/2), Dream Composer (11/4), Prince Of Abington (11/2), Treacherous (9/1), Lord P (11/1), Under Curfew (12/1), Coco Bear (12/1), Society Lion (14/1), Triggered (25/1), Lightening Shore (25/1), Dark Shot (50/1)

PURE DREAMER missed the whole of last season, but he looks as though he'll be making up for lost time this year judged on his recent reappearance success at Lingfield. Indeed, this lightly-raced 4-y-o remains capable of better and gets the nod ahead of Lord P, who was a close third on the all-weather when last seen in January and will be a big threat if fit enough to do himself justice. Treacherous and Dream Composer are others to consider.