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Wednesday 30 November 2022

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Unibet 3 Uniboosts A Day Handicap

Off time: 20:29 | Winning time: 3m 30.07s

(3)

Sashenka³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: H Crouch| T: D J S Ffrench Davis| OR: 83| C| D

13/2

Hurdles winner and last 3 Flat victories have come on AW. Off 8 months and well backed, creditable second of 6 in handicap hurdle at Hereford (16.2f, good to soft) 30 days ago. Not one for maximum faith.

Form: 7122/22-

(9)

Duty Of Care²²

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: S W Kelly| T: J A Osborne| OR: 83

7/1

Dual winner for Sir Michael Stoute. Sixth of 9 in handicap (6/1) at Chelmsford City (13.3f) 22 days ago. Shaping up well and needs considering upped further in trip.

Form: 615-056

(5)

Humanitarian^h,t¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-13| J: S M Levey| T: S C Williams| OR: 80

6/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2020. 10/1, stumbled start and unseated rider in handicap at this course (12f) 12 days ago. Lurks on a very good mark (Timeform-rated 112 at his peak) and could be involved if he stays this longer trip.

Form: 08743U

(7)

Wilderness^b³³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-13| J: George Downing| T: J W Mullins| OR: 80

80/1

Latest win at Salisbury in July. Ninth of 11 in handicap at Newmarket (16f, good to soft, 33/1) 33 days ago. More needed.

Form: 20/1429

(4)

Motazzen^p1⁵¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: T E Whelan| T: George Baker| OR: 78

20/1

Dual winner in France in 2021. 40/1, first run since leaving George Boughey (had breathing operation) when twelfth of 13 in handicap at Windsor (10f, good to firm) 51 days ago. Handicapper relinquishes grip but significant step up in trip must spark a revival. Cheekpieces go on.

Form: 37-4480

(1)

Soldier In Action¹³

Age: 9| Weight: 9-10| J: Rhys Clutterbuck| T: J E Long| OR: 77| CD

100/1

C&D winner who landed 2m handicap at Goodwood for Mark Johnston back in 2018 but no show in 2 runs for current yard this autumn after 4-year absence, last of 6 in handicap at Chelmsford City (16f) 13 days ago.

Form: 0451/06

(10)

Arabescato⁴¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Ryan Sexton⁽³⁾| T: J Butler| OR: 75| D

9/1

7/1, respectable fifth of 11 in handicap at Southwell (14.1f) 41 days ago. Return to this longer trip will suit and he could go well.

Form: 245345

(2)

Pons Aelius²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 80

11/10

3 wins from 14 runs this year. Creditable third of 7 in handicap (9/2) at Chelmsford City (14f) 20 days ago. Unexposed at this trip and big run expected.

Form: 223203

(8)

Coeur Blimey³⁵

Age: 11| Weight: 9-3| J: George Rooke| T: Mrs S Gardner| OR: 70| D

50/1

Useful dual-purpose performer in the past but seemingly retains little ability after 3-year absence, last of 6 in handicap at Nottingham (14f, heavy, 22/1) 35 days ago.

Form: 8100/96

(6)

Shadowfax¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Jason Watson| T: M Appleby| OR: 70

9/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Sixth of 11 in minor event (66/1) at Wolverhampton (12.2f) 18 days ago, nearest finish and catching the eye. Significantly up in trip for handicap debut. Open to improvement and most interesting.

Form: 946

Forecasts

Pons Aelius (11/10), Humanitarian (6/1), Sashenka (13/2), Duty Of Care (7/1), Shadowfax (9/1), Arabescato (9/1), Motazzen (20/1), Coeur Blimey (50/1), Wilderness (80/1), Soldier In Action (100/1)

PONS AELIUS hasn't run a bad race all year on the AW and makes plenty of appeal back over 2m. The other 3-y-o Shadowfax is very interesting up in trip on his handicap debut after catching the eye at Wolverhampton recently. Arabescato and Duty of Care are a couple of others to consider.