Grey Slate - Neil Phillips Memorial Handicap

Off time: 16:35 | Winning time: 1m 21.37s

(1)

Macs Dilemma^p⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Mr Taylor Fisher⁽⁵⁾| T: J G M O'Shea| OR: 75| CD

5/2

C&D winner. 7/2, sixth of 8 in handicap at this C&D (good to firm) 6 days ago. That was disappointing having finished runner-up over 6f here prior to that.

Form: 770-526

(2)

Matty Too^v⁸^{(ex 5)}

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Billy Loughnane⁽³⁾| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 70| D

6/4

Had just the one run for Ben Pauling and better than ever in a change of headgear when winning 7-runner handicap at Yarmouth (7f, good to firm, 9/2) 8 days ago. Carries penalty but may have more to offer.

Form: 7691-81

(5)

Marayel^h1,t¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Thore Hammer-Hansen| T: S Lycett| OR: 66

33/1

Has been around the block and remains a maiden. Looked in need of the experience on return to action at Nottingham 17 days ago and this will reveal more. Hood on first time.

Form: 3640-39

(4)

Chifa³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 8-11| J: T E Whelan| T: E De Giles| OR: 63| D

11/2

Didn't need to improve to win 8-runner handicap at Wolverhampton (7.2f, 3/1) 35 days ago by ¾ length from Fieldsman. Up 4 lb back on turf but can boast an excellent strike rate at this level.

Form: 0114-11

(3)

Diamond Cottage^h²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 8-9| J: William Carson| T: M S Saunders| OR: 61| CD

8/1

C&D winner. 2 wins from 5 runs this year. Didn't need to improve to win 11-runner handicap (4/1) at Brighton (7f, good to firm) 24 days ago, all out.

Form: 4-61361

(6)

Fieldsman¹⁷

Age: 11| Weight: 8-8| J: Mollie Phillips⁽³⁾| T: A W Carroll| OR: 60| CD

7/1

C&D winner. Fourteen runs since last win in 2022. 4/1, creditable second of 6 in handicap at Brighton (8f, good to firm) 17 days ago. This is a slightly deeper race but this veteran is likely to give his running.

Form: 865232

Forecasts

Matty Too (6/4), Macs Dilemma (5/2), Chifa (11/2), Fieldsman (7/1), Diamond Cottage (8/1), Marayel (33/1)

MATTY TOO was better than ever when making a winning start for Ed Dunlop at Yarmouth last week, and with an excellent apprentice taking over, he can make light of his penalty. Macs Dilemma has an excellent record here and is feared most, with Diamond Cottage another to consider.