18:15 Brighton

Saturday 22 April 2023

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Mum, Nanny, Dolly - Queen Of Hearts Handicap

Off time: 18:17 | Winning time: 1m 22.95s

(6)

Temple Bruer^p,t²⁰⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Darragh Keenan| T: M Murphy & M Keady| OR: 80| C

14/1

Course winner. Three wins from 10 runs last year. 6/1, respectable third of 14 in handicap at Salisbury (6f, good) when last seen in September. Resumes on the same mark and should make his presence felt.

Form: 512113-

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(10)

Rawyaan⁴⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: T E Whelan| T: George Baker| OR: 80| CD

10/1

C&D winner. 10½ lengths last of 9 to Poetic Force in handicap (28/1) at Kempton (8f) 45 days ago. Best to look elsewhere.

Form: 01907-9

(4)

Tintoretto⁴⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 9-8| J: Hayley Turner| T: T Ward| OR: 79| D

8/1

Improved on recent efforts to win 6-runner handicap (10/3) at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 40 days ago, well positioned. Went close over C&D (off a 2 lb higher mark) on sole previous visit here last summer and he's not discounted.

Form: 527-571

(9)

Mountbatten^p1³⁰⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: L Morris| T: A Watson| OR: 79| D

9/2

Lightly-raced winner. 9/1, respectable third of 7 in handicap at Haydock (8f, good to firm), slowly away. 10-month absence to overcome but he's of interest nonetheless. Cheekpieces applied.

Form: D213-

(2)

Secret Strength^p¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: P Cosgrave| T: J R Boyle| OR: 78| D

7/1

Latest win at Lingfield in February. 9/2, fifth of 7 in handicap at Chelmsford City (7f) 16 days ago, left poorly placed. Modest strike rate on turf (1-15) and looks vulnerable.

Form: 08-0155

(8)

Macs Dilemma¹²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Frederick Larson⁽³⁾| T: J G M O'Shea| OR: 76| C| D

12/1

Course winner. Five wins from 19 runs last year. Tenth of 12 in handicap at Kempton (7f, 22/1). Off 129 days and others boast more compelling claims.

Form: 314770-

(1)

Poetic Force¹⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 9-4| J: Mollie Phillips⁽³⁾| T: A W Carroll| OR: 75| C| D

13/2

Course winner. Latest win at Kempton in March. Sixth of 7 in handicap (11/1) at Chelmsford City (7f) 16 days ago, left poorly placed. One for the shortlist.

Form: 127146

(5)

Intercessor^b¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: Rhys Clutterbuck| T: J Gallagher| OR: 74

7/2

Three wins from 11 runs last year. 66/1, creditable sixth of 13 in handicap at Kempton (8f) 10 days ago, doing too much too soon. Minor place money is probably the best he can hope for.

Form: 21513-6

(3)

Otago¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-8| J: Charlie Bennett| T: J R Boyle| OR: 65| CD

5/1

C&D winner. 40/1, good second of 7 in handicap at Lingfield (8f, AW) 19 days ago, left with too much to do. Wouldn't be without a chance if able to build on that.

Form: 45254-2

Non-Runners

(7)

Canoodled¹⁷⁶

Weight: 9-9| Age: 5

T: E Walker J: Saffie Osborne

Forecasts

Canoodled (5/2), Intercessor (7/2), Mountbatten (9/2), Otago (5/1), Poetic Force (13/2), Secret Strength (7/1), Tintoretto (8/1), Rawyaan (10/1), Macs Dilemma (12/1), Temple Bruer (14/1)

Provided he is fit enough to do himself justice following 10 months off, MOUNTBATTEN could be the answer. He is by far the least exposed of these and the fact that his yard is in such good form augurs well. Poetic Force has winning form here and is next on the list, albeit only marginally as cases can also be made for the likes of Canoodled, Temple Bruer and Tintoretto.