William Hill Presents Up Front Handicap

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Lucky Fifteen⁸^{(ex 6)}

Age: 3| Weight: 9-13| J: H Crouch| T: R M Beckett| OR: 67| D

4/7

Improving in leaps and bounds since going handicapping this year, off the mark at Chelmsford last week. Plenty to like about him physically and looks capable of following up under a penalty.

Form: 696-21

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Vegas Jack²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: K Stott| T: A West| OR: 69

5/1

Proved a different proposition on handicap bow/return when third of 9 at Haydock (8f, good to firm) 21 days ago, never nearer. Should improve for the step up in trip.

Form: 067-3

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Barrier^p1²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: David Probert| T: A M Balding| OR: 67

33/1

Australia filly who still looked in need of the experience when fourth of 7 in novice event at Ascot (8f, good) in September, nearest finish. However, tailed off at Newmarket on return so bit to prove now handicapping with headgear applied.

Form: 74-6

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Shaaden^h1¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Jim Crowley| T: M P Tregoning| OR: 67

8/1

Showed promise sole start at 2 yrs when third at Salisbury but well below that form all 3 starts this year. Significantly up in trip. Hood on 1st time. Makes handicap debut.

Form: 3-667

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Cosmic View^p1¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Harry Burns⁽³⁾| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 67

22/1

Little solid form and was a remote third of 4 on handicap bow at Windsor 18 days ago. Headgear on.

Form: 0503

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Pink Lily²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Alec Voikhansky⁽⁵⁾| T: R Hannon| OR: 59| BF| D

15/2

Has had plenty of racing already but remains on the upgrade, off the mark at Bath last month before good second under a penalty there 3 weeks ago. Should go well again.

Form: 333-312

Forecasts

Lucky Fifteen (4/7), Vegas Jack (5/1), Pink Lily (15/2), Shaaden (8/1), Cosmic View (22/1), Barrier (33/1)

LUCKY FIFTEEN's form has taken off in handicaps this year and he has obvious claims of defying a penalty after his win at Chelmsford last week. Pink Lily continues to go forward so rates the main threat.