Nicole & Ryan Degan Wedding Celebrations Handicap

Off time: 16:23 | Winning time: 1m 49.59s

(2)

Westernesse⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 77| BF

6/5

First run since leaving D. K. Weld (52,000 gns) when respectable second of 6 in minor event at Wetherby (7f, good to soft, 7/4) 7 days ago, making effort earlier than ideal. Has good chance on form.

Form: 42223-2

(4)

Bashful^p,t²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: A Mullen| T: I Jardine| OR: 70| BF| D

9/2

11/4, creditable fourth of 9 in handicap at Musselburgh (8f, good to soft) 29 days ago, unable to sustain effort having raced freely. Cheekpieces back on.

Form: 6521-24

(1)

Shine On Brendan³

Age: 6| Weight: 8-13| J: P Mulrennan| T: J S Goldie| OR: 65| CD

9/4

C&D winner. 3/1, stepped up on reappearance when second of 4 in handicap at Ayr (8f, good to firm) 3 days ago, seen to maximum effect from front.

Form: 0386-92

(6)

Havana Party^p³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-9| J: Mark Winn⁽⁵⁾| T: I Jardine| OR: 61| CD

13/2

C&D winner. 15/2, never better than mid-field when sixth of 11 in handicap at Newcastle (10.2f) 34 days ago. Mark continues to tumble without showing any signs he's ready to take advantage.

Form: 320-776

(3)

Retirement Beckons¹⁸⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 8-4| J: J P Sullivan| T: Miss L A Perratt| OR: 55| CD

33/1

4-time C&D winner. 25/1, not disgraced when fifth of 18 in handicap at Redcar (8f, heavy) 6 months ago. Up against race-fit rivals and may need this outing.

Form: 142035-

Non-Runners

(5)

Hiromichi⁶

Weight: 9-11| Age: 5

T: J Channon J: George Bass

Forecasts

Westernesse (6/5), Shine On Brendan (9/4), Hiromichi (9/4), Bashful (9/2), Havana Party (13/2), Retirement Beckons (33/1)

WESTERNESSE made his effort slightly earlier than ideal starting out for new connections when runner-up at Wetherby last week and David O'Meara's 4-y-o can open his account having just a second outing in handicap company. The main danger could emerge from Hiromichi, who regained the winning thread at Bath on Monday and should be bang there again under a penalty. Bashful can fill out third spot.