Queen's Platinum Jubilee Handicap

Off time: 15:49 | Winning time: 1m 13.12s

(1)

Music Society⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 76| D

11/10

Fourteen runs since last win in 2021 but his turn could be near. 14/1, back to form when second of 11 in handicap at Haydock (6f, good to firm) 6 days ago. Well handicapped and can go one better.

Form: 02-0792

(4)

Prospect²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: G Lee| T: P T Midgley| OR: 76| D

9/2

In and out this year. Latest win at Thirsk in April. 14/1, soon back to form when third of 12 in handicap at same course (6f, good to firm) 20 days ago. Not the easiest to predict.

Form: 15-8193

(3)

Yukon Mission^b¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 75| CD

5/1

10/3, ran up to best when winning 6-runner handicap at this C&D (good to firm) 14 days ago. Can make her presence felt again.

Form: 14-3641

(5)

Dark Shot^b⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 9-7| J: Phil Dennis| T: S Dixon| OR: 74| CD

22/1

C&D winner, successful twice here in October. 17/2, ran well when fourth of 8 in handicap at Pontefract (5f, good) 7 days ago. Blinkers back on. Could go well.

Form: 080344

(2)

Good Earth⁶^{(ex 5)}

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: T Eaves| T: M Herrington| OR: 67| BF| CD

9/2

Won 12-runner handicap at this C&D (good to firm, 14/1) 6 days ago. Not dismissed lightly in current mood, but more needed to defy a penalty.

Form: 935231

(6)

Water Of Leith¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: P Mathers| T: R Menzies| OR: 61| D

16/1

Twenty-five runs since last win in 2020. Confirmed return to form when sixth of 12 in handicap (7/1) at Newcastle (6f) 10 days ago, slowly away. Others preferred for win purposes.

Form: 530036

Forecasts

Music Society (11/10), Good Earth (9/2), Prospect (9/2), Yukon Mission (5/1), Water Of Leith (16/1), Dark Shot (22/1)

Having dropped a long way in the weights, MUSIC SOCIETY bounced back to form when runner-up at Haydock 6 days ago and he can return to winning ways down in grade. He finished second off a 10 lb higher mark at York last summer, so he is taken to see off the challenge of last-time-out C&D winner Yukon Mission. Completing the shortlist is Dark Shot who recorded back-to-back victories here in October.