EPS Handicap

Off time: 17:08 | Winning time: 1m 40.22s

(2)

Only The Brave^b²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Sydney Cale⁽⁷⁾| T: A Watson| OR: 55| BF| D

13/2

Ended long winless run at Salisbury in July. Bit below form when sixth of 10 in handicap at Carlisle (7.8f, good) 20 days ago, but raced closer to pace than ideal. Better judged on earlier form and she holds place claims.

Form: 40-6216

(1)

Anglo Saxson¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Thore Hammer-Hansen| T: P Owens| OR: 55| BF| CD

9/4

Sent off favourite on every start for this yard, though has notched only a C&D win in July. 4/6, turned out quickly when respectable third of 6 in handicap at this C&D (good) 17 days ago. Can give another good account.

Form: 733413

(4)

Siofra²⁵⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: George Scott| OR: 55

11/8

First run for yard after leaving Mrs J. Harrington and looks well treated on pick of Irish efforts. Shaped as if amiss when last seen at Dundalk 8 months ago but a player if in better heart now.

Form: 569960-

(3)

Available Angel^p¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Connor Murtagh| T: J Mackie| OR: 54| CD

7/2

Has ran well all 3 outings over C&D and produced career best to score 5-runner minor event here (good to firm) 11 days ago. Bit more needed back handicapping but she's likely to continue in form.

Form: 507221

(6)

Turn Of Phrase⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Faye McManoman⁽³⁾| T: John Berry| OR: 45

25/1

Remains a maiden after 23 Flat runs. Tongue strap on for 1st time, fifth of 7 in handicap (11/1) at Nottingham (10.2f, good to firm) 9 days ago. Down in trip. Something to find on form.

Form: 446755

Non-Runners

(5)

Stranger Things¹⁷

Weight: 9-0| Age: 4

T: M Crawley J: Ray Dawson

Forecasts

Siofra (11/8), Anglo Saxson (9/4), Available Angel (7/2), Stranger Things (4/1), Only The Brave (13/2), Turn Of Phrase (25/1)

Low-grade stuff but most arrive in some sort of form, with ANGLO SAXSON the marginal pick to land a second win for this yard. Available Angel and Only The Brave both hold claims, whilst Siofra is on a particularly eye-catching mark on UK debut.