JenningsBet Seaton Delaval Handicap

Off time: 14:45 | Winning time: 1m 43.10s

(3)

La Tihaty⁶⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: David Egan| T: R Varian| OR: 103| D

9/1

Low-mileage 4-y-o who enhanced record on AW to complete 4-timer from an 8 lb lower mark at Kempton (1m) in February. Poorly drawn in Lincoln Trial penultimate start but again below best on AW Finals day here in April. Freshened up since.

Form: 11-1109

(2)

Irish Admiral⁶⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Cieren Fallon| T: W J Haggas| OR: 97| D

4/1

Back to winning ways at Redcar (1m) in August and ran right up to best when fourth on return in the Lincoln in March. Never scaled same heights in Spring Cup at Newbury in April but another given a break since and worth noting he's 2-2 on artificial surfaces.

Form: 5810-40

(5)

Shining Blue²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: D Tudhope| T: S bin Suroor| OR: 94| D

8/13

Exceed And Excel gelding who impressed when landing a Leicester maiden (7f) on debut in May and maintained his 100% record under a penalty at Ripon (1m) 4 weeks ago, asserting final 100 yds. Has to be of interest now handicapping with more to come.

Form: 11

(1)

Baldomero³²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: S De Sousa| T: M Appleby| OR: 89

9/1

Solid start on AW for new yard, scoring at Kempton (10f) prior to a fine second in the Lincoln Trial in March. Mixed bag on turf subsequently but back to form when third behind Royal Hunt Cup winner Dark Shift at Nottingham (8.3f) last month. Can give another good account.

Form: 125803

(6)

Hartswood²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: Cam Hardie| T: R A Fahey| OR: 87| CD

22/1

Very useful on his day (landed this race 12 months ago) prior to finishing solid sixth in John Smith's Cup at York. Ran below best final 2 starts though and it's been a similar story in trio of starts this time around. Mark is easing at least.

Form: 600-590

(4)

Bowland Park²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-5| J: J P Sullivan| T: D & C Kubler| OR: 85| D

25/1

New Bay gelding who showed improved form land back-to-back handicaps at Epsom/Haydock at around 1m last summer. Never figured on return at Redcar (1m) but did shape a shade better than bare result when midfield back at Epsom (8.5f) latest.

Form: 1548-06

Forecasts

Shining Blue (8/13), Irish Admiral (4/1), La Tihaty (9/1), Baldomero (9/1), Hartswood (22/1), Bowland Park (25/1)

SHINING BLUE has made a highly promising start to his career, successful on debut at Leicester prior to defying a penalty despite taking a keen hold at Ripon (1m) 4 weeks ago. With the prospect of more to come now handicapping, he gets the nod to continue the good work and complete the hat-trick. Bowland Park and Baldomero may emerge as the chief threats.