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Saturday 1 October 2022

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Racing TV Straight-Mile Series Final Handicap

Off time: 15:59 | Winning time: 1m 37.38s

(2)

Diamondonthehill³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: C Lee| T: M Dods| OR: 84| CD

4/1

Firmly back on track of late, gaining a second C&D victory (third at this course) when edging out Star Shield by a nose 5 weeks ago. 4 lb higher now but claims once more in present groove.

Form: 026121

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(9)

Spirit Catcher^h⁴³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: P J McDonald| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 86| C| D

7/1

Resumed with 1m win at Musselburgh in April and got right back on track in first-time hood when third of 7 in a C&D handicap in July. Shaped better than bare result when eighth of 14 in handicap at York (7.9f) 43 days ago and fancied to go well again.

Form: 390638

(6)

Pisanello^p³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: D Nolan| T: D O'Meara| OR: 81| BF| D

6/1

Capitalised on reduced mark when successful on return at Beverley (8.5f) and largely consistent in defeat since, 1¾ lengths third of 11 to Diamondonthehill in a C&D handicap 5 weeks ago despite a slow start. Claims, with any easing of the ground fine.

Form: 274333

(12)

A Boy Named Ivy¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: G Lee| T: M Dods| OR: 79| CD

18/1

C&D winner who ended lengthy losing run from career-low mark when taking 8-runner handicap at Ayr (1m, good) 16 days ago, suited by well-run race. Only 3 lb higher now but he doesn't appeal as an obvious follow-up candidate.

Form: 240041

(1)

Trais Fluors¹⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 9-5| J: George Bass⁽³⁾| T: M R Channon| OR: 79| D

17/2

Boasts just one win from 29 Flat runs but bounced back to form when good fifth of 12 in handicap at Goodwood (1m) 10 days ago, running on. Handicapper has afforded him a chance if he can put it all together.

Form: 488605

(10)

Star Shield^p¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: O J Orr| T: D O'Meara| OR: 77| C| D

14/1

Course winner. Latest win at Ayr (1m) in July. 9/1, ninth of 13 in handicap at Ayr (7.2f, good) 14 days ago, very slowly away and never involved. Bounce back not ruled out and any easing of the ground will help.

Form: 613329

(7)

Belhaven¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Hayley Turner| T: Harry Eustace| OR: 78| CD

17/2

C&D winner. 2 wins from 5 runs this year. Latest win at Sandown (1m) in June. Fifth of 8 in handicap at Newmarket (10f, good to firm, 6/1) 14 days ago, not clear run from 3f out. Unlikely she's reached her limit just yet.

Form: 0-51195

(11)

Copper And Five¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 8-13| J: Joanna Mason| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 73| CD

18/1

Successful 3 times during a productive 2021 campaign, latterly over C&D in September. Mixed bag this time around, well held at Pontefract (1m) 16 days ago, but mark has eased plenty and bounce back not ruled out re-united with Jo Mason.

Form: 543040

(3)

Give It Some Teddy¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 8-11| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby| OR: 71| BF| CD

7/2

4-time C&D winner. Respectable fifth of 15 in handicap at Pontefract (1m) 16 days ago, every chance entering final 1f and not quicken. Versatile as regards ground and possibilities back here for all his losing run is mounting up.

Form: 044205

(4)

Cassy O^b¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 70| CD

16/1

C&D winner. 12/1, tenth of 13 in handicap at Ayr (7.2f, good) 14 days ago, merely passing beaten rivals. Needs to bounce back if he's to feature.

Form: 660060

(8)

Russian Virtue^b⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-2| J: P Mathers| T: R Menzies| OR: 61

12/1

Maiden. Visored for 1st time, good third of 12 in handicap at Newcastle (10.2f, 12/1) 5 days ago, chasing home an in-form pair. Understandably not one for maximum faith but he's clearly lurking on a handy mark.

Form: 652353

(5)

Royal Prospect^t¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 8-2| J: Cam Hardie| T: L A Mullaney| OR: 59| C| D

50/1

Course winner. Latest win at Carlisle in August. Respectable fifth of 10 in handicap at this C&D (good, 6/1) 18 days ago. This demands more from 3 lb out of the weights.

Form: 514145

Forecasts

Give It Some Teddy (7/2), Diamondonthehill (4/1), Pisanello (6/1), Spirit Catcher (7/1), Belhaven (17/2), Trais Fluors (17/2), Russian Virtue (12/1), Star Shield (14/1), Cassy O (16/1), Copper And Five (18/1), A Boy Named Ivy (18/1), Royal Prospect (50/1)

GIVE IT SOME TEDDY's losing run tempers enthusiasm but Tim Easterby's 4-time C&D winner (twice successful in this contest) is lurking on a handy mark and, having ran his best race of the campaign when runner-up here 3 starts back, he could be worth chancing to put it all together. Pisanello is a threat provided he can keep the slow starts at bay, along with the in-form Diamondonthehill. Copper And Five also makes appeal from a much-reduced mark.