Jill Willows Handicap

Off time: 15:40 | Winning time: 1m 31.20s

(4)

Liberation Point^b⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Frederick Larson⁽⁵⁾| T: M Appleby| OR: 83

4/6

Improved since the blinkers went on, scoring at Chester in June. 7/2, creditable third of 9 in handicap at Carlisle (7.8f, good to soft) 9 days ago. Should be bang there once again.

Form: 491223

(2)

Reputation²²

Age: 9| Weight: 9-7| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 76| BF

11/2

Eighteen runs since last win in 2019 but he is proving consistent of late, finishing placed on 5 of his last 6 starts. No surprise to see him involved again.

Form: 202333

(1)

Qipao⁴⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: B A Curtis| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 78| D

8/1

Won first 2 starts as a 2-y-o but consistent rather than progressive since. Tailed-off last of 7 in handicap at Carlisle (6.9f, good to firm, 9/2) 7 weeks ago and she can only be watched on the back of that effort.

Form: 456-647

(3)

Bin Hayyan¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 74

7/2

Ayr maiden winner at 2 yrs and almost doubled his tally when going close after encountering traffic problems over C&D in June. Not so good on both subsequent starts so needs to get back on track.

Form: 13-0269

Non-Runners

(5)

Ugo Gregory⁴¹

Weight: 9-5| Age: 6

T: T D Easterby J: D Allan

Forecasts

Liberation Point (4/6), Bin Hayyan (7/2), Ugo Gregory (5/1), Reputation (11/2), Qipao (8/1)

LIBERATION POINT has taken his form up a notch since the blinkers went on so Mick Appleby's charge gets the verdict to bring up a second win of the season. 3-time C&D winner last year Ugo Gregory rates as the main threat back at this venue, while Reputation looks best of the remainder.