Michael Leahy Memorial Handicap

Off time: 19:50 | Winning time: 2m 36.39s

(2)

Star Caliber^h²³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: Jim Crowley| T: Mrs A J Perrett| OR: 80| C

10/1

On a losing run and well held all 3 starts for new yard this season.

Form: 433-007

(3)

Fairbanks^v¹⁰^{(ex 6)}

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: David Probert| T: A M Balding| OR: 74| D

2/5

Much improved switched to handicaps and fitted with a visor, winning last 2 starts at Haydock at Leicester. Won by a wide margin at latter track 10 days ago so should prove hard to beat under a penalty.

Form: 73-511

(1)

Bulldog Spirit¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: J Fanning| T: C Johnston| OR: 77| D

5/2

Got back on the up when second at Windsor and showed a good attitude when going one better at Doncaster. More needed here, though.

Form: 155-621

Non-Runners

(4)

Reina Del Mar²⁵

Weight: 9-6| Age: 5

T: E Walker J: Saffie Osborne

(5)

Golspie²⁹

Weight: 9-4| Age: 3

T: Eve Johnson Houghton J: Charles Bishop

Forecasts

Fairbanks (2/5), Bulldog Spirit (5/2), Golspie (11/2), Reina Del Mar (15/2), Star Caliber (10/1)

FAIRBANKS has taken his form to another level since visored/sent handicapping and should prove hard to beat under a penalty given the ease of his Leicester success 10 days ago. Reina del Mar is possibly still building up her fitness after a long absence and can follow the selection home off a career-low mark.