Weatherbys Digital Solutions Handicap

Off time: 15:22 | Winning time: 1m 11.22s

(6)

Swiss Ace¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-3| J: Billy Loughnane⁽³⁾| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 81

9/4

Latest win at Newcastle in March. 10/1, creditable fifth of 15 in handicap at Thirsk (7f, good) 11 days ago. Not out of things.

Form: 315645

(4)

Yaaser⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: P Mulrennan| T: J S Goldie| OR: 71| BF

11/4

Turned in best effort of season when third of 9 in handicap at Ayr (8f, good) 7 days ago, running on. Fairly treated if handling drop back in trip.

Form: 40-0893

(2)

Gannon Glory²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey| OR: 69

5/1

Proved largely consistent this year, making the frame again when third of 5 in handicap at Ayr (6f, good) 23 days ago. 1 lb lower now and ought to be in the mix again.

Form: 342563

(1)

Lord Abama^p⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Connor Beasley| T: M Dods| OR: 69

9/4

Ran right up to best when close second of 7 in handicap at Carlisle (5.8f, good, 7/2) 9 days ago. Can race off same mark and holds strong claims.

Form: 33-2842

(3)

Thaki^t⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-13| J: J Fanning| T: K Scott| OR: 63| D

12/1

Thirteen runs since last win in 2022. 14/1, respectable third of 7 in handicap at Carlisle (5.8f, good) 9 days ago, hampered. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 276333

(5)

Blue Jay Way²⁴⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: Cam Hardie| T: J Riches| OR: 65

100/1

Thrice-raced maiden. 66/1, last of 4 in minor event at Catterick (7f, good to soft). Off 8 months. First run for yard after leaving Mick Channon. Improvement required on yard/handicap debut.

Form: 854-

Forecasts

Lord Abama (9/4), Swiss Ace (9/4), Yaaser (11/4), Gannon Glory (5/1), Thaki (12/1), Blue Jay Way (100/1)

Preference is for LORD ABAMA, who was clear of the remainder when runner-up at Carlisle last week and remains fairly treated. Gannon Glory can also make his presence felt.