Next Meeting At leicesterraces Monday 23rd May Handicap

Off time: 20:23 | Winning time: 2m 11.71s

(2)

Topanticipation^h¹⁹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Pierre-Louis Jamin⁽³⁾| T: Harry Eustace| OR: 76

16/5

7/1, bit below form sixth of 10 in handicap at Kempton (11f). Off 6 months. Hood back on. Needs to return with a career-best.

Form: 325226-

(1)

Rich Dream^p⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: D Tudhope| T: E Bethell| OR: 75| BF

10/11

2/1, creditable fourth of 9 in handicap at Nottingham (10.2f, good) 9 days ago. Not the easiest to train, but has the ability to defy this mark.

Form: 41/247-4

(4)

How Hard Can It Be⁷⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: R Kingscote| T: K Jewell| OR: 65

13/2

Winner at Kempton in February. Creditable third of 11 in handicap (6/1) at Kempton (12f) 75 days ago. Big shout on return.

Form: 365-513

(3)

Liberated Lad^p,t³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: Connor Planas⁽⁷⁾| T: Ian Williams| OR: 62| D

9/2

13/2, creditable fourth of 15 in handicap at Newbury (12f, good) 3 days ago. Capable of making an impact from this sort of mark.

Form: 18-5044

Forecasts

Rich Dream (10/11), Topanticipation (16/5), Liberated Lad (9/2), How Hard Can It Be (13/2)

HOW HARD CAN IT BE was impressive on her penultimate start and still has few miles on the clock so could be the one to beat in what looks a tightly-knit affair. Rich Dream and Liberated Lad are both dangers, and Topanticipation is no forlorn hope if she returns on her game.