15:23 Brighton

Tuesday 23 May 2023

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Rachael Helfgott-Bates Handicap

Off time: 15:24 | Winning time: 1m 21.10s

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King Of War^t²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Mr Taylor Fisher⁽⁵⁾| T: Alexandra Dunn| OR: 66| CD

10/1

C&D winner. Eighth of 9 in handicap at this C&D (good, 25/1) 21 days ago. Needs to bounce back.

Form: 4147-08

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Major Gatsby^v¹³⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Gina Mangan⁽³⁾| T: W G M Turner| OR: 66| CD

8/1

C&D winner on sole previous visit here last June. Fifth of 8 in handicap (40/1) at Lingfield (7f, AW) when last seen in January but will be a threat if he puts his best foot forward.

Form: 12140-5

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Shalfa^b¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: R Havlin| T: Mrs L Richards| OR: 63| CD

20/1

C&D winner. First run since leaving Marco Botti when sixth of 7 in handicap at Kempton (8f, 14/1) 13 days ago. Opposable on the back of that effort.

Form: 05213-6

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Amathus^p²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: H Crouch| T: P R Chamings| OR: 63| CD

7/2

C&D winner. Creditable third of 9 in handicap at this C&D (good, 16/1) 21 days ago, never nearer. Entitled to come on for that and should have a part to play off 1 lb lower, provided he breaks on terms this time.

Form: 13748-3

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River Wharfe^p²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Tom Marquand| T: A W Carroll| OR: 63| CD

11/2

C&D winner. 7/1, respectable fifth of 13 in handicap at Lingfield (7f, AW) 27 days ago, never nearer. Expected to be bang there with Tom Marquand aboard.

Form: 3-62765

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Mount Mogan^v²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: K T O'Neill| T: Mrs L J Mongan| OR: 62| D

12/1

Fourteen runs since last win in 2022. 12/1, creditable third of 6 in handicap at this course (6f, good) 20 days ago. Others more persuasive from a win point of view.

Form: 073503

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Fieldsman¹¹

Age: 11| Weight: 9-4| J: Mollie Phillips⁽³⁾| T: A W Carroll| OR: 60| CD

6/1

C&D winner. Twelve runs since last win in 2022. 12/1, good second of 8 in handicap at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 11 days ago. Not getting any younger but couldn't rule out all the same.

Form: 458652

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Spirit Warning^b1³⁵⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: Charles Bishop| T: George Baker| OR: 59| D

16/1

Twenty-two runs since last win in 2019. Twelfth of 14 in handicap at Goodwood (9f, good to firm, 11/1) on latest start 11 months ago. Down in trip and needs a market check for in-form yard. Blinkers on 1st time.

Form: 4644/80-

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Diamond Cottage^h⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: William Carson| T: M S Saunders| OR: 59| CD

4/1

C&D winner. Latest win here in April. 13/2, below form sixth of 13 in handicap at Bath (5.7f, good to firm) 6 days ago, never nearer. Back up in trip and she's one to consider.

Form: 24-6136

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Sir Sedric^p1¹⁰¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: George Downing| T: L Carter| OR: 53| D

28/1

20/1, bit below form sixth of 11 in handicap at Lingfield (6f, AW). Off 101 days and cheekpieces on 1st time. Others make more appeal.

Form: 64960-6

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Dazzerling^h1¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-6| J: Josephine Gordon| T: P S McEntee| OR: 48

25/1

Blinkered for 1st time, last of 6 in handicap at Lingfield (7f, AW, 40/1) 19 days ago. First run for yard after leaving Laura Mongan and now tried in a hood.

Form: 4209-06

Forecasts

Amathus (7/2), Diamond Cottage (4/1), River Wharfe (11/2), Fieldsman (6/1), Major Gatsby (8/1), King Of War (10/1), Mount Mogan (12/1), Spirit Warning (16/1), Shalfa (20/1), Dazzerling (25/1), Sir Sedric (28/1)

RIVER WHARFE's profile is somewhat patchy but he wasn't beaten far at Lingfield last time and could be worth siding with back on turf with Tom Marquand booked. If Amathus breaks smartly and is able to build on his reappearance spin over this C&D 3 weeks ago, he will be a threat, while Diamond Cottage and Fieldsman are others worthy of mention in an open-looking race.