19:45 Brighton

Saturday 22 April 2023

All16:4017:1517:4518:1518:4519:1519:45

Free Tips Daily On attheraces.com Handicap

Off time: 19:47 | Winning time: 1m 35.69s

(12)

Damascus Finish¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: William Carson| T: B R Johnson| OR: 57

7/1

One win from 23 Flat runs. Winner at Wolverhampton in March and ran to a similar level when third of 7 at Chelmsford City (8f, 17/2) 16 days ago, running on. Should remain competitive back on turf.

Form: 7637-13

(4)

Bluebell Way²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: George Rooke| T: M Madgwick| OR: 57

100/1

100/1, showed nothing on first run since leaving Mick Channon when last of 11 in handicap at Lingfield (7f, AW) 28 days ago. Lots to prove.

Form: 1496/0-0

(8)

Starry Eyes⁷⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: Paddy Bradley⁽³⁾| T: B R Johnson| OR: 55| D

10/1

Twenty one runs since last win in 2021. Last of 9 in handicap at Lingfield (10f, AW, 20/1) 77 days ago. Back down in trip.

Form: 352-659

(10)

Rhubarb Bikini^v¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: L Morris| T: S Hodgson| OR: 54| BF| D

16/5

Is ungenuine but took a step back in the right direction despite not seen to best effect when fourth of 7 in handicap (3/1) at Chelmsford City (8f) 16 days ago. Potentially well treated off lower turf mark.

Form: 6-43684

(6)

Dutugamunu^p¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Joey Haynes| T: L Carter| OR: 52| BF| D

20/1

Eighteen runs since last win in 2021, but wasn't seen to best effect when fourth of 7 in handicap (15/8) at Lingfield (7f, AW) 19 days ago, caught a little wide. Cheekpieces back on. Merits consideration.

Form: 50-5264

(5)

Royal Debut^p1¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: William Carver⁽³⁾| T: S Hodgson| OR: 50

8/1

Modest maiden who got back on track down in grade when second in minor event at Lingfield in March. Not seen to best effect at Southwell since, so can't be written off. Cheekpieces on for 1st time.

Form: 6-93028

(3)

Gilbert³⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Charlie Bennett| T: A West| OR: 50| CD

12/1

C&D winner. Three wins from 11 runs last year. 22/1, shaped as if better for the run when 9 lengths ninth of 10 to Damascus Finish in handicap at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 36 days ago.

Form: 34988-9

(2)

Lord Clenaghcastle^p⁵²

Age: 9| Weight: 9-3| J: Molly Gunn⁽⁷⁾| T: M R Hoad| OR: 49| CD

10/1

Ended long losing run by a narrow margin at Kempton in February and respectable efforts since.

Form: 07-7144

(7)

Oh So Audacious²⁴⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: P Cosgrave| T: Harry Eustace| OR: 48

10/3

Modest maiden. 11/2, sixth of 13 in minor event at Chelmsford City (10f). Off 8 months. First run for yard after leaving Chris Wall.

Form: 50476-

(11)

Letter Of The Law^b⁵⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Darragh Keenan| T: J G M O'Shea| OR: 46

18/1

Fourteen runs since last win in 2022 and ran poorly in minor event at Kempton (12f) 59 days ago. Significantly back down in trip.

Form: 768-638

(1)

My Lady Claire^v¹⁰⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: Saffie Osborne| T: P R Chamings| OR: 45| D

22/1

One win from 3 runs last year. Seemed stretched by the extra 1f when sixth of 12 in minor event at Kempton (11f, 33/1) on most recent outing. Off 108 days. Down in trip.

Form: 83/186-6

(13)

Naadyaa³⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Rhys Clutterbuck| T: J Parr| OR: 45

12/1

Has been out of sorts since last summer, too free when 10¼ lengths last of 10 to Damascus Finish in handicap at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 36 days ago.

Form: 0-90900

Non-Runners

(9)

Faithless Insomnia⁴

Weight: 9-0| Age: 4

T: P S McEntee J: Josephine Gordon

Forecasts

Rhubarb Bikini (16/5), Oh So Audacious (10/3), Damascus Finish (7/1), Royal Debut (8/1), Starry Eyes (10/1), Lord Clenaghcastle (10/1), Naadyaa (12/1), Gilbert (12/1), Letter Of The Law (18/1), Dutugamunu (20/1), My Lady Claire (22/1), Faithless Insomnia (33/1), Bluebell Way (100/1)

RHUBARB BIKINI is none too reliable but he took a step back in the right direction despite not being seen to best effect at Chelmsford 16 days ago and is potentially well treated from his lower turf mark, so receives the tentative vote. Dutugamunu, Royal Debut and Damascus Finish are a trio of others who merit consideration.