Archers Financial Services Of Enfield Handicap

Off time: 19:36 | Winning time: 58.03s

(1)

La Roca Del Fuego⁷⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: R Kingscote| T: G Deacon| OR: 76| CD

17/2

Six wins from 20 Flat runs. 2 wins from 5 runs this year, including career best victory in 7-runner handicap (9/1) at this C&D (good to firm) 77 days ago. Had run of race that time, so bit more needed from 7 lb higher.

Form: 7-31401

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(2)

Spring Bloom^p²³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-1| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: R Eddery| OR: 75| D

11/8

Thirteen runs since last win in 2020. Runner-up here twice this season but found less than looked likely when seventh of 11 in handicap at Newmarket (6f, good) 23 days ago. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 22-0227

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Astral Beat²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Marco Ghiani| T: W J Knight| OR: 75| D

6/1

Winner at Newcastle in May. 7/2, soon back to form when nose second of 7 in handicap at Lingfield (5f, AW) 28 days ago. 4 lb higher but can't be ruled out.

Form: 39-5102

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Gherkin^b¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Rob Hornby| T: W S Kittow| OR: 66| CD

9/2

Won readily over C&D in June and wasn't disgraced when fourth of 10 in handicap at Kempton (6f, 7/1) 12 days ago. Enters calculations.

Form: 1-25814

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Grandfather Tom^v¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: N Callan| T: R M H Cowell| OR: 64| CD

10/1

C&D winner has a couple of creditable efforts to his name this season, though underwhelmed when fourth of 7 in handicap at Yarmouth (5.2f, good, 8/1) 17 days ago. Claims on best form.

Form: 8-08324

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Rule 4 applies to all bets - deduction 15p in the pound

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(3)

The Princes Poet²⁸

Weight: 9-8| Age: 4

T: Eve Johnson Houghton J: W Buick

Forecasts

Spring Bloom (11/8), Gherkin (9/2), Astral Beat (6/1), The Princes Poet (13/2), La Roca Del Fuego (17/2), Grandfather Tom (10/1)

Cases can be made for all, with GHERKIN the marginal pick to notch another success here after last month's C&D victory. Astral Beat was denied only narrowly last time and can go close again, with Spring Bloom also a player if able to bounce back.