GBR Everyone's Turf Handicap

Off time: 16:18 | Winning time: 3m 8.61s

(3)

Soul Stopper³²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: P J McDonald| T: A M Balding| OR: 85

10/11

Gelded following a disappointing reappearance at Pontefract and left that form well behind when landing a 1½m Salisbury maiden (good to firm). That form has taken several knocks since, though, and more needed upped in trip for this handicap debut.

Form: 632-41

(1)

Choirmaster¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: David Egan| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 76

9/4

Successful twice at 2 yrs and though yet to add to his tally so far this season, he put in a good shift when finding just one too strong at Bath (13f, good to firm) recently. Merits respect off the same mark here with this trip likely to be within range.

Form: 17-3452

(2)

Mister Camacho^p⁴⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-5| J: Andrew Breslin⁽³⁾| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 68

7/2

Has acquitted himself well without being able to shed his maiden tag this season, most recently finishing second of eight upped to 1¾m in first-time cheekpieces (retained here) at Redcar (good to soft). Couldn't rule out.

Form: 530-442

(4)

All About Alice^p²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: A Elliott| T: Martin Smith| OR: 49

14/1

Winner at Wolverhampton in January, but that was at a lowly level and she is a long way out of the handicap.

Form: 6-15683

Non-Runners

(5)

Mugader¹⁵

Weight: 9-9| Age: 3

T: R Hannon J: Rossa Ryan

Forecasts

Soul Stopper (10/11), Mugader (15/8), Choirmaster (9/4), Mister Camacho (7/2), All About Alice (14/1)

Ready preference is for MUGADER, who looked very much at home over this trip when scoring in good style at Doncaster and a 7 lb rise is unlikely to be enough to prevent him from going in again here. The form of the Salisbury maiden won by Soul Stopper is not working out at all well and he doesn't look especially well treated now pitched into a handicap. Consequently, Choirmaster and Mister Camacho are taken to fill the places.