Wales & West Horseboxes Handicap

Off time: 16:57 | Winning time: 1m 32.66s

(1)

Say Grace⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Aidan Keeley⁽⁵⁾| T: G Harris| OR: 64| D

22/1

Followed up in claiming company at Lingfield in May. 66/1, seventh of 11 in handicap at this C&D (heavy) 8 days ago. Still looks too high in the weights.

Form: 112667

(6)

Whistledown⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Charles Bishop| T: M R Channon| OR: 64| D

5/2

Down in the weights and a smooth winner minus usual hood at Epsom last month. 3/1, good second of 6 in handicap at Brighton (7f, good) 5 days ago. Can give another good account from 2 lb lower.

Form: 366512

(5)

Donna Italiana²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: David Probert| T: T Ward| OR: 63

6/1

Improved form when third of 7 in maiden at Southwell (8.1f, 6/1) 21 days ago. Makes handicap debut and limit probably hasn't been reached.

Form: 853

(3)

Speranzoso^h,t¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Saffie Osborne⁽³⁾| T: E Walker| OR: 62

11/4

Promising sort. Hooded/tongue tied for the first time, respectable third of 14 in handicap at Lingfield (7f, AW, 6/1) 18 days ago, never nearer. Has good chance from 1 lb lower.

Form: 30-83

(2)

Twilight Tone^b³³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Ross Coakley| T: B R Millman| OR: 55| BF| D

17/2

Latest win at Salisbury in June. 9/4, last of 6 in handicap at Chepstow (7.1f, good to firm) 33 days ago. Bounce back called for.

Form: 346816

(4)

Emerald Lady⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Pierre-Louis Jamin⁽³⁾| T: K R Burke| OR: 54

3/1

Good third of 13 in handicap at Thirsk (6f, good, 40/1) 5 days ago. Shapes as though worth a go at this trip.

Form: 65-7943

Forecasts

Whistledown (5/2), Speranzoso (11/4), Emerald Lady (3/1), Donna Italiana (6/1), Twilight Tone (17/2), Say Grace (22/1)

SPERANZOSO is bred to be quite a bit better than this grade and, following a promising handicap debut at Lingfield, he makes plenty of appeal. Whistledown is back in excellent heart of late and is second choice, with Donna Italiana also considered now handicapping.