M.C.H. Hutchinson Memorial Trophy Handicap

Off time: 16:42 | Winning time: 2m 46.65s

(3)

Aaddeey^t³²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Hollie Doyle| T: A Watson| OR: 99| DWS

12/1

Dual winner for the Crisfords in 2021 but made it to the track only twice last season and now returns for a new stable after 10 months off. Has had wind surgery. Resumes on a winning mark but betting is perhaps best guide to expectations.

Form: 5741/67-

(1)

Dark Jedi²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-8| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby| OR: 98| CD

13/2

C&D winner whose latest win came at Doncaster (heavy) last autumn. Should be sharper for his Musselburgh reappearance run over Easter but remains 3 lb above the mark he defied at Doncaster.

Form: 69176-6

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Pride Of Priory^t1¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: A J Farragher⁽³⁾| T: W J Haggas| OR: 95| BF| C| D

16/5

Course maiden winner at 3 who racked up a hat-trick in handicaps around this trip last summer. Likely to strip fitter for a recent reappearance outing on AW. Tongue tied first time. Respected for a top Newmarket stable with a good strike-rate here.

Form: 11175-9

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Thundering²⁰⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: S H James| T: K A Ryan| OR: 91| D

10/3

Made a winning handicap debut at Newcastle (12.5f) last June and improved form when runner-up on next 2 starts, including at York Ebor meeting. Respectable mid-field finish in ultra-competitive Rowley Cup at Newmarket final start. May do better again at 4.

Form: 212278-

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Capital Theory¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: F Norton| T: C Johnston| OR: 88

10/3

On the up with 3 AW wins in December and has continued the good work since, including a win at Chelmsford (1¼m) in March. Very much unexposed at this trip and interesting back on the grass.

Form: 1-22215

(2)

Australian Angel²¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-5| J: J Fanning| T: A M Balding| OR: 81| BF

9/2

Three wins from 10 runs last year. 2/1, good third of 12 in handicap at Chester (14.5f, good to soft) final start. Off 7 months. Leading Southern yard isn't a regular visitor here.

Form: 121283-

Forecasts

Pride Of Priory (16/5), Capital Theory (10/3), Thundering (10/3), Australian Angel (9/2), Dark Jedi (13/2), Aaddeey (12/1)

CAPITAL THEORY could have a fitness edge on a couple of these and is taken to provide the Johnston stable with a fourth successive win in this useful handicap. Pride of Priory should be sharper for his comeback outing in the Rosebery at Kempton and is second choice ahead of the reappearing Thundering.