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Thursday 25 May 2023

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Off time: 20:56 | Winning time: 1m 44.95s

(11)

Prince of Zenda^v¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: James Doyle| T: H Palmer| OR: 81

15/2

Progressive last year and, visored/switched to turf, made a solid start in handicaps when runner-up at Ascot 13 days ago. Should give another good account.

Form: 332-2

(4)

Star Player²³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: R Kingscote| T: K P De Foy| OR: 81| D

16/1

Career best when winning 9-runner nursery at Windsor (8.1f, good to firm, 11/8). Off 7 months. First run for yard after leaving Simon & Ed Crisford. Bred to do better still and likely to be tuned up for this return, so no forlorn hope.

Form: 733121-

(8)

Greek Order²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: R L Moore| T: H & R Charlton| OR: 80| BF

2/1

Well-bred colt who has already shown fairly useful form and, while beaten at odds on when third in a novice at Salisbury on return, he shaped pretty well. Could have been let in lightly off a mark of 80.

Form: 32-3

(7)

Umberto²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: W Buick| T: K P De Foy| OR: 80| BF

10/3

Fairly useful form so far and travelled with purpose when third in a maiden at Yarmouth 23 days ago. Has some strong form and looks capable of better now handicapping.

Form: 2-23

(6)

Dutch Kingdom^b,t⁵⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Jason Watson| T: Darryll Holland| OR: 79| DWS

25/1

Left previous efforts behind when making a winning handicap debut at Kempton a couple of months ago. May do better still and worth considering on turf debut.

Form: 2-231

(3)

Almarin³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Jim Crowley| T: P Owens| OR: 79| D

40/1

Lightly-raced winner. Last of 15 in handicap at Newmarket (8f, good to soft, 25/1) 36 days ago. Might get back on track returned to a sounder surface, but mark demands improvement.

Form: 541-0

(15)

Marinara¹⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Hayley Turner| T: H Spiller| OR: 78

125/1

Fairly useful form to date, again offering encouragement when fourth in a maiden at Chelmsford 142 days ago. Handicapper appears to have dealt her a rather harsh opening mark, however.

Form: 52-4

(12)

New Dayrell¹⁶⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: P J McDonald| T: W Muir & C Grassick| OR: 78

16/1

Siugns of ability last season and was stretched by 11f when last seen 160 days ago. Drop back in distance will help on seasonal/handicap debut.

Form: 350-

(5)

Island Star²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Ray Dawson| T: R Varian| OR: 78| BF| D

7/1

Signs of ability in a couple of runs for Marcus Tregoning last term and improved on return/debut for new yard when landing 1m Kempton maiden. Good third in handicap company since and every reason to think he'll be thereabouts once more.

Form: 66-13

(16)

Dancing In Paris²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: D C Costello| T: Ian Williams| OR: 76| D

12/1

Related to three winners and left previous form behind when making a successful handicap debut at Haydock last month. Type to do better still and merits respect despite wide draw.

Form: 40-51

(1)

Garrick Street⁸⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: William Carver⁽³⁾| T: A M Balding| OR: 74

20/1

Related to numerous winners and boasts a progressive profile. Handicapper has taken no chances with opening mark but he's worthy of interest with the scope for better.

Form: 4-42

(10)

Ashmore²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: N Callan| T: D Menuisier| OR: 72

22/1

Stepped up on previous efforts when an excellent second on handicap debut at Lingfield 3 weeks ago. Likely to go on improving and could get involved.

Form: 00-52

(9)

Dream Pirate³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Rossa Ryan| T: T Kent| OR: 71

33/1

Progressed in novices but underperformed on handicap debut at Newmarket last time. Gelded since and too soon to completely write off.

Form: 9-360

(13)

Buy The Dip^p1¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-5| J: Hollie Doyle| T: J R Boyle| OR: 62

33/1

Good second of 10 in handicap (9/2) at Southwell (8.1f) 14 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 00-5372

Non-Runners

(14)

The Parent²⁵¹

Weight: 9-11| Age: 3

T: R Hannon J: P J Dobbs

(2)

Strictly Dreaming²⁴³

Weight: 8-12| Age: 3

T: Ian Williams J: Ben Sanderson

Forecasts

Greek Order (2/1), Umberto (10/3), Island Star (7/1), Prince of Zenda (15/2), The Parent (10/1), Dancing In Paris (12/1), New Dayrell (16/1), Star Player (16/1), Garrick Street (20/1), Ashmore (22/1), Dutch Kingdom (25/1), Dream Pirate (33/1), Buy The Dip (33/1), Strictly Dreaming (33/1), Almarin (40/1), Marinara (125/1)

This has the makings of a strong 3yo handicap but GREEK ORDER is bred to be better than a mark of 80 and each of his three runs to date have contained promise, so he's worth chancing with Ryan Moore on board. Umberto and Island Star are two of several others who arrive with the scope for improvement.