Kevin Hall & Pat Boakes Memorial Handicap

Off time: 17:15 | Winning time: 2m 34.9s

(4)

Enshrine^p1³⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas| OR: 80| BF

6/4

Made heavy weather of landing the odds in 13-runner maiden at Windsor (8.1f) in May. Not so good upped two furlongs at Chelmsford 39 days ago, flashing her tail early, but it's still early days and cheekpieces now on for handicap debut upped further in trip. Could be the way to go.

Form: 212

(3)

Night Sparkle¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: W Buick| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 76| BF

10/3

Very well backed but probably didn't have the chance the market suggested when third on handicap debut at Newmarket over this trip just under a fortnight ago. Remains unexposed and no surprise should she have a say in proceedings.

Form: 0-323

(2)

Looe Beach¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: P J Dobbs| T: R Hannon| OR: 74

9/2

Opened his account at Bath in April and has been fairly consistent on the whole since, finishing with some purpose when fourth at Windsor 10 days ago. Upped to 1½m for the first time and that should be in his favour.

Form: 109224

(1)

Whimsy¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Jason Watson| T: A M Balding| OR: 71| C

5/2

Off the mark on turf debut when landing 3-runner minor event at this course (9.9f, good to firm) 19 days ago, leading after 3f and dictating thereafter. Opening mark looks fair and she's one to look out for stepping back up to 1½m.

Form: 80-241

Forecasts

Enshrine (6/4), Whimsy (5/2), Night Sparkle (10/3), Looe Beach (9/2)

A tricky finale to solve despite the small field but preference is for ENSHRINE. She had no answer to an unfancied newcomer at Chelmsford but upped further in trip and with the cheekpieces applied, she's fancied to make a winning start to life in handicaps. Night Sparkle shades the vote over Looe Beach for the forecast spot.