Wilmot-Smith Memorial Handicap

Off time: 15:26 | Winning time: 1m 10.42s

(2)

Dakota Gold³⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: Connor Beasley| T: M Dods| OR: 101| CD

10/3

C&D winner. Fourteen wins from 50 Flat runs. Latest win at York in May. 16/1, creditable second of 14 in handicap at Newcastle (5f) 38 days ago. Big player.

Form: 39-0102

(6)

Abolish^p²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: P Hanagan| T: I Jardine| OR: 93

28/1

16/1, last of 8 in handicap at Pontefract (6f, good) 27 days ago. Has work to do.

Form: 2337-68

(3)

Chairmanoftheboard²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: George Bass⁽⁵⁾| T: M R Channon| OR: 92| D

4/1

Sixth of 8 in handicap (9/2) at Pontefract (6f, good) 27 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 14-0306

(5)

Hyperfocus^p⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-4| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 91| CD

2/1

C&D winner. Latest win at Haydock in July. Creditable fourth of 15 in handicap (16/1) at York (6f, good to firm) 9 days ago. Has to be taken seriously.

Form: 283214

(4)

Aleezdancer³⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: K Stott| T: K A Ryan| OR: 89| D

9/4

Sixth of 9 in handicap at Newcastle (7.1f, 14/1) 37 days ago. Lingering on a favourable mark and return to this trip should suit.

Form: 41-5376

Non-Runners

(1)

My Little Tip¹

Weight: 8-12| Age: 3

T: G Tutty J: Rowan Scott

Forecasts

Hyperfocus (2/1), Aleezdancer (9/4), Dakota Gold (10/3), Chairmanoftheboard (4/1), My Little Tip (12/1), Abolish (28/1)

It might be worth taking a chance on ALEEZDANCER who is well capable from a mark like this and has been shaping as if a drop to 6f would suit. Dakota Gold put up a good effort last time and is feared most, while Hyperfocus can't be ruled out.