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Friday 27 May 2022

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Ruia Group Delivering Textile Brands Amateur Jockeys' Handicap

Off time: 18:28 | Winning time: 2m 32.33s

(1)

Menin Gate^p⁶¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Miss Brodie Hampson| T: A Watson| OR: 69| D

9/1

Went close in lady rider events at around 1¼m upon returning last summer. Mixed bag followed over hurdles but not disgraced returned to the level when fifth at Doncaster (11.9f) in March. Not dismissed lightly.

Form: 41/230-5

(15)

Eclipse De Lunar^p,t⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 11-1| J: Mr Thomas Easterby⁽⁷⁾| T: T D Easterby| OR: 68

9/2

Fair performer who stepped up on opening pair of efforts this year when third in a competitive big-field York handicap (11.8f) 5 days ago, staying on. Worth a second look dropping in class.

Form: 198-583

(5)

Atacama Desert^t¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Freddie Mitchell| T: K Frost| OR: 67

10/1

Low-mileage 4-y-o who, on the back of being gelded, ran his best race yet when second of 7 on handicap debut at Newcastle (12.5f) 17 days ago. No reason why he won't come forward from that and possible he can do better still on turf.

Form: 8-642

(13)

Billy Roberts²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-0| J: Miss Stephanie Jardeback⁽⁵⁾| T: S Whitaker| OR: 67

20/1

Ended last year on a high, landing 3 of his last 5 starts, and he clearly retains plenty of enthusiasm at the age of 9, adding to his tally at Ripon (9.7f) 3 weeks ago. Only 2 lb higher now but this his first crack at this sort of trip.

Form: 2711-71

(6)

Avarice¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Mr J Reddington⁽⁵⁾| T: J Butler| OR: 65| D

8/1

Well backed and confirmed previous promise on AW when scoring at Wolverhampton (12.2f) in March. Similar form when runner-up to an unexposed sort at Lingfield (13f) earlier this month and he's fancied to give another good account back on turf.

Form: 50-3312

(9)

Study The Stars⁴⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: Mr Simon Walker| T: George Baker| OR: 65| BF| D

10/3

Improved for new yard, twice filling runner-up spot either side of success at Wolverhampton (12.2f) in April under Simon Walker. Latest form is good and well worth a look back on turf.

Form: 88-7212

(4)

Tele Red¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-10| J: Mr Jack Lander⁽⁷⁾| T: K R Burke| OR: 63| BF

10/1

Fair maiden who matched previous best returning from 7 months off when fourth in a 6-runner Doncaster handicap (11.9f) 2 weeks ago, no extra final 1f. Remains unexposed at this sort of trip if that run has brought him forward.

Form: 45344-4

(17)

Triple Nickle^p²³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: Miss Jessica Llewellyn⁽⁵⁾| T: B J Llewellyn| OR: 63| D

40/1

Landed back-to-back Chepstow handicaps last June. Exploits have proved mixed on Flat/over hurdles subsequently, well held at Newton Abbot (18.5f) earlier this month.

Form: 114537-

(16)

Chief Craftsman^p²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 10-10| J: Mrs Emily Roberts| T: T D Easterby| OR: 63| D

16/1

Winless last term but he did knock on the door in handicaps at Musselburgh/over C&D from higher mark. Shaped as if better for the run when fifth of 9 on return at Thirsk (12f) 3 weeks ago and better expected here.

Form: 72537-5

(11)

Kingson²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-9| J: Miss Lizzie Morton⁽⁷⁾| T: J Coulson| OR: 62

80/1

Fair gelding who added a pair of AW victories to his tally earlier this year. Ended time with Richard Fahey with a creditable third in a Redcar claimer (10f) last month but he does need to prove himself at this trip starting out for new yard.

Form: 8-16183

(7)

Licit²¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-8| J: Miss C R Crane⁽⁵⁾| T: T D Easterby| OR: 61| CD

14/1

C&D winner back in 2020 who ran best race for present yard when runner-up in a lady rider event at Redcar (10f) in October. Efforts either side of that not so good and interesting what the market makes of her on return (one of 3 runners from this yard).

Form: 762529-

(10)

Cusack^p¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-7| J: Joshua Thompson⁽⁷⁾| T: D Thompson| OR: 60| BF

9/1

Steadily progressive from a low base for this yard, doubling career tally at Newcastle (10f) in March prior to placed efforts in handicaps at up to 12f subsequently. No reason why he won't give another good account.

Form: 324132

(3)

Al Kherb⁴¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-6| J: Miss S L Bowen⁽³⁾| T: A W Carroll| OR: 59| D

33/1

Ended time with John Quinn with success over hurdles in a Stratford seller (16.3f) in October but below that level on 3 of his 4 subsequent starts for Sarah Bowen. Probably best watched returned to the level for new stable.

Form: 5556/00-

(2)

Termonator²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-6| J: Miss Anna Tuer⁽⁷⁾| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 59

9/1

Kept busy since the turn of the year and he again made the places when runner-up at Beverley (10f) in April. Lacklustre display at Thirsk (14f) latest but bounce back a distinct possibility.

Form: 423326

(14)

Dream Point^h²⁸³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-4| J: Miss Violet Barton⁽⁵⁾| T: L Morgan| OR: 57| D

33/1

Confirmed previous promise to score under a well-judged ride under this pilot at Catterick (12f) in July. Not disgraced next 2 starts and whilst she disappointed on her final run at Wolverhampton, could bounce back on return.

Form: 231350-

(12)

Out Of Ideas¹⁴⁶⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 10-4| J: B Roberts⁽³⁾| T: Sarah Hollinshead| OR: 57

100/1

8-y-o who showed modest form in 3 starts when last seen in France back in 2018. Can only be watched making this very belated return to action.

Form: 0P389/

(8)

Dinsdale^p,t²⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 9-13| J: Mr J J Murphy-Knight⁽⁷⁾| T: M Scudamore| OR: 52

80/1

Lightly raced since tasting success over fences at Worcester (16.5f) in summer 2018 and he arrives having been well held on Flat/over hurdles in recent months. Passed over.

Form: 5404/0-7

Forecasts

Study The Stars (10/3), Eclipse De Lunar (9/2), Avarice (8/1), Cusack (9/1), Termonator (9/1), Menin Gate (9/1), Atacama Desert (10/1), Tele Red (10/1), Licit (14/1), Chief Craftsman (16/1), Billy Roberts (20/1), Al Kherb (33/1), Dream Point (33/1), Triple Nickle (40/1), Kingson (80/1), Dinsdale (80/1), Out Of Ideas (100/1)

Claims can be made for a host in a tricky opener but STUDY THE STARS has looked an improved model for George Baker, successful at Wolverhampton prior to a good second back at that venue last time. Partnered by Simon Walker again, he gets the nod to continue the good work back on turf. Menin Gate, Avarice, Dream Point and Chief Craftsman are just a handful of others to consider.