Jan Kerslake 60th Birthday Handicap

Off time: 15:35 | Winning time: 3m 4.07s

(2)

Line Of Descent⁴⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Thomas Greatrex| T: W Greatrex| OR: 84

28/1

Hamilton maiden winner for the Crisford yard last summer. Sold from that yard for quite a bit and has shown modest form over hurdles for new connections. Work to do from current mark back on the level.

Form: 342125-

(5)

Seven Pockets¹²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Ray Dawson| T: R Varian| OR: 83

5/2

Much improved on AW upon his return earlier in the year, winning a couple of novice events at up to 11f (dead-heated second occasion). Could be a good deal more to come if all is well now he goes handicapping up in trip/back on turf.

Form: 6/U-11

(1)

Emaraty Hero²³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Oliver Stammers⁽³⁾| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 80

7/4

Dual winner last summer before a good second in extended 2m handicap here. Running well this term but mark remains unchanged.

Form: 4-33520

(3)

Arctic Fox^p¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: P J McDonald| T: M Todhunter| OR: 75| C

7/2

Back to winning ways in fillies' handicap over shorter here 15 days ago, hanging but always holding on. Longer trip fine and can go well again.

Form: 423-541

(4)

The Nu Form Way²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: Pierre-Louis Jamin⁽³⁾| T: H Palmer| OR: 70

4/1

Improved to win a pair of handicaps on soft ground in October. Better run this year at Newcastle (12.4f) 3 weeks ago and could be building up to something. Big run possibly on the way if he stays the new trip.

Form: 6116-54

Forecasts

Emaraty Hero (7/4), Seven Pockets (5/2), Arctic Fox (7/2), The Nu Form Way (4/1), Line Of Descent (28/1)

The well-bred SEVEN POCKETS has clearly not been the easiest to train but goes handicapping on turf on the hunt for a hat-trick and should stay the longer trip. He can come out on top, with The Nu Form Way potentially the big danger.