Every Race Live On Racing TV Handicap

Off time: 15:30 | Winning time: 1m 1.09s

(1)

Dynamic Force⁴⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Ray Dawson| T: R M H Cowell| OR: 86| D

18/1

Last of 9 in handicap at Sandown (5f, good, 12/1) 40 days ago. Best not judged too harshly on that and he looked potentially useful as a 2yo.

Form: 1273-9

(6)

Princess Shabnam⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Harry Burns⁽⁵⁾| T: S Woods| OR: 85| D

5/6

Very good second of 9 in handicap (8/1) at Chester (6.1f, good to firm) 4 days ago. Seems better than ever and should take all the beating under a useful claimer.

Form: 618-072

(2)

Ballet Steps²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: K Shoemark| T: K A Ryan| OR: 84| CD

4/1

C&D winner. Latest win here in April. Creditable fifth of 12 in handicap at Hamilton (6f, good to firm, 14/1) 24 days ago. One to consider.

Form: 188-15

(3)

Swayze¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: W Muir & C Grassick| OR: 82| D

9/1

Lightly-raced winner. First run since leaving Martyn Meade when seventh of 15 in handicap (33/1) at York (5f, good to firm) 19 days ago, faring best of those ridden prominently. Not discounted.

Form: 8183-7

(5)

Silky Wilkie¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: C Lee| T: K R Burke| OR: 75| D

4/1

11/2, third of 5 in handicap at Ayr (5f, soft) 14 days ago, may well strip fitter for that, and he was consistent throughout last season, so deserves respect.

Form: 22213-3

Non-Runners

(4)

Little Earl³²⁰

Weight: 9-11| Age: 3

T: R M H Cowell J: James Doyle

Forecasts

Princess Shabnam (5/6), Silky Wilkie (4/1), Ballet Steps (4/1), Swayze (9/1), Little Earl (10/1), Dynamic Force (18/1)

PRINCESS SHABNAM improved when runner-up at Chester 4 days ago and, if the race doesn't come too soon, she should be able to go one better with Harry Burns taking 5 lb off. Ballet Steps was impressive over C&D on return and not disgraced subsequently so he's regarded as the main threat, with Swayze also on the radar having shaped better than the result on his stable debut last time.