Next Meeting Thursday Evening 18th August Handicap

Off time: 16:54 | Winning time: 1m 0.44s

(1)

Million Reasons^v²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Darragh Keenan| T: P D Evans| OR: 62| D

6/1

6/1, improved on recent efforts to win 9-runner handicap at Bath (5f, good to firm) 8 days ago from Ubahha. Below that level when fourth of 7 in handicap at Chepstow (6.1f, firm, 7/2) 24 days ago, never nearer.

Form: 566714

(2)

Duke Of Firenze¹²

Age: 13| Weight: 9-8| J: G Lee| T: D C Griffiths| OR: 59| D

11/2

Seventeen runs since last win in 2021. Eleventh of 15 in handicap at Goodwood (5f, good to firm, 100/1) 12 days ago. Back at a more realistic level now, so not completely ruled out.

Form: 072900

(5)

Ubahha^h³²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Frederick Larson⁽⁵⁾| T: M Appleby| OR: 58| BF| D

5/4

One win from 24 Flat runs. Winner at Yarmouth in June. Creditable ½-length second of 9 to Million Reasons in handicap at Bath 32 days ago, clear of rest. Could get back to winning ways.

Form: 93P312

(3)

Eastern Star⁴⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: Mollie Phillips⁽⁵⁾| T: A W Carroll| OR: 53| C

5/2

Ungenuine type. Course winner. Sixth of 8 in handicap (13/2) at Brighton (7f, good) 40 days ago. Down in trip. Others make more appeal.

Form: 46-3326

(4)

Maybe Tonight²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: David Probert| T: A W Carroll| OR: 52| BF

14/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Fifth of 8 in handicap (9/4) at Windsor (5.1f, firm) 27 days ago. Reappearance was promising and he remains with some potential despite a blip last time.

Form: 087-45

Forecasts

Ubahha (5/4), Eastern Star (5/2), Duke Of Firenze (11/2), Million Reasons (6/1), Maybe Tonight (14/1)

UBAHHA was denied by Million Reasons at Bath last time but he's 1 lb better off now and may well be up to turning the tables. That pair are likely to fill the first two positions, although Maybe Tonight has few miles on the clock and could pose a threat if back on his game.