Mr Andrew Thrower 60th Birthday Celebration Handicap

Off time: 16:05 | Winning time: 1m 1.21s

(1)

Rum Cocktail¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Saffie Osborne| T: E Walker| OR: 78| BF| D

6/5

Shaped well both starts for this yard, third of 9 in handicap at Haydock (5f, good to firm) 15 days ago, running on. Shortlist material in easier race from same mark.

Form: 2407-33

(6)

Lipsink^v¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Hayley Turner| T: R M H Cowell| OR: 78| D

5/1

Respectable fourth of 9 in handicap (5/1) at Sandown (5f, good to firm) 14 days ago. Pretty exposed but likely to give it a good go.

Form: 28-2824

(2)

Strong Power^p⁴⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Christian Howarth⁽⁵⁾| T: Alice Haynes| OR: 76| D

13/2

Eleven runs since last win in 2022. 18/1, sixth of 9 in handicap at Ascot (6f, soft) 48 days ago. Record on turf is mixed.

Form: 659856

(4)

Terrimia^h¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: David Probert| T: S Woods| OR: 79| CD

15/2

Won first 2 starts last summer, latterly over C&D. 13/2 and hooded for first time, 1½ lengths third of 4 to Champagne Sarah in handicap at this C&D (good to firm) 16 days ago.

Form: 119-3

(3)

Champagne Sarah¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Callum Shepherd| T: M Murphy & M Keady| OR: 79| CD

16/5

Career best when supplementing her Newbury win in 4-runner handicap at this C&D (good to firm, 5/2) 16 days ago. Likeable type.

Form: 3-34411

Non-Runners

(5)

Faustus³⁹

Weight: 9-8| Age: 5

T: R M H Cowell J: Cieren Fallon

Forecasts

Rum Cocktail (6/5), Champagne Sarah (16/5), Lipsink (5/1), Strong Power (13/2), Terrimia (15/2), Faustus (12/1)

RUM COCKTAIL has caught the eye both starts for Ed Walker, and now eased in class, she's a very appealing candidate. Lipsink and Champagne Sarah also arrive in good order and can offer most resistance.