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Saturday 11 June 2022

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Extra Places Every Day At Betway Handicap

Off time: 15:23 | Winning time: 1m 31.84s

(2)

Outgate²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: R Kingscote| T: D & C Kubler| OR: 93| CD

5/2

Successful twice as a 2-y-o and has improved again this season, resuming winning ways over C&D at the May meeting. Solid third behind a couple of highly-progressive sorts at Haydock (1m) since and worth considering from handy draw in stall 2.

Form: 712-213

(6)

Aleezdancer²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: K Stott| T: K A Ryan| OR: 92

12/1

Ended 2-y-o campaign with success at Pontefract (6f, soft) in October. Not disgraced fifth from wide draw behind Outgate on C&D return and stepped up on that when third at York (7f) latest, headed only late on. Should give another good account.

Form: 0041-53

(12)

Spirit Catcher²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: J Fanning| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 90| D

14/1

One win from 2 starts as a juvenile and progressed again to score on return at Musselburgh (1m) in April. Good third at Newmarket (1m) next time but proved to be a disappointment over that trip at Haydock last month. Type to bounce back but draw in 12 makes things tough.

Form: 12-139

(1)

Dirtyoldtown²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Oliver Stammers⁽³⁾| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 90

12/1

Novice winner for George Boughey last autumn and excellent start for new yard when runner-up to Spirit Catcher at Musselburgh (1m) in April. Faded out of things at Haydock subsequently but no surprise to see him bounce back, particularly with the plum draw to operate from.

Form: 519-20

(10)

Cowboy Justice^t²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: S Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 86

12/1

Irish raider who landed a Curragh maiden winner (7f) as a 2-y-o and left reappearance effort in his wake when runner-up from 1 lb higher on handicap debut at Naas (1m) in May, beaten only by another low-mileage improver. Interesting.

Form: 210-42

(4)

Roman Dragon¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: F Norton| T: H Palmer| OR: 84| C

8/1

Fair dual 6f winner here for Tom Dascombe last summer. Arrives having run best race on debut for new trainer when second at Haydock (7f) 2 weeks ago, headed final 100 yds but keeping on. Good showing anticipated from handy draw with Franny Norton booked.

Form: 12076-2

(9)

Point Lynas^h1²⁴⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: P Hanagan| T: E Bethell| OR: 84

33/1

Showed improved form to make second nursery start a winning one at Newmarket (7f) in October, keeping on well final 1f. Changed hands for 80,000 gns later that month and interesting what the market makes of him here.

Form: 625221-

(8)

Bullet Force^v1²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Rossa Ryan| T: K R Burke| OR: 84

9/1

Musselburgh maiden winner (7f) as a juvenile who appeals as being on a handy mark judged on his exploits in handicaps so far this year. Scopey sort who is worth a look now equipped with a first-time visor.

Form: 337-524

(3)

Thunder Legend¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: S Donohoe| T: W J Haggas| OR: 84| BF| D

9/2

Improved to get off the mark in good style in 8.3f maiden at Hamilton in August. Stepped up on yard debut effort when third over 1m at Haydock 2 weeks ago and this slight ease in trip a likely plus on that evidence.

Form: 431-33

(7)

Far Away Thoughts²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: David Probert| T: A M Balding| OR: 81| D

25/1

Sound start to career on AW this winter, landing a 1m Lingfield maiden prior to filling runners-up next 2 starts in January. May of needed first start for 4 months at York (7.8f) 3 weeks ago and it remains early days with him.

Form: 1-226

(14)

Gorak²⁶⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Barry McHugh| T: R A Fahey| OR: 80| D

50/1

Goken colt who has progressed with each start to date, off the mark at third attempt in a 1m Ayr novice in September, staying on to lead final 100 yds and winning cosily. More to come in handicaps but wide draw far from ideal on return.

Form: 721-

(5)

Wodeton²²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: J F Egan| T: A M Balding| OR: 78| BF

17/2

Yet to get his head in front but went close to bucking that trend at Goodwood (1m) in April, keeping on but held close home. Not seen to best effect back at that venue since and he's certainly not one to write off.

Form: 283-225

Non-Runners

(13)

Truely Aclaimed²¹

Weight: 9-2| Age: 3

T: J & S Quinn J: Ryan Sexton

(11)

Pocket The Profit⁸

Weight: 9-2| Age: 3

T: G Boughey J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Outgate (5/2), Thunder Legend (9/2), Roman Dragon (8/1), Wodeton (17/2), Bullet Force (9/1), Truely Aclaimed (10/1), Dirtyoldtown (12/1), Aleezdancer (12/1), Cowboy Justice (12/1), Spirit Catcher (14/1), Pocket The Profit (20/1), Far Away Thoughts (25/1), Point Lynas (33/1), Gorak (50/1)

This promises to prove strong 3-y-o handicap form and with a host holding chances it could pay to side with BULLET FORCE. Karl Burke's charge appeals as being on a workable mark judged on his exploits this term and the fitting of a first-time visor may well put an extra edge on him. Dangers aplenty are headed up by Thunder Legend, Outgate, Roman Dragon and Cowboy Justice.