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Friday 7 July 2023

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Wellocks Of William Jackson Food Group Family Handicap

Off time: 17:53 | Winning time: 1m 0.33s

(12)

Embour¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 10-1| J: Christian Howarth⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 81| D

80/1

Enjoyed a productive spell on AW during the winter, winning 3 times at up to 6f. Lost all chance start on return from 3 months off when last of 6 in a C&D handicap 17 days ago and wide draw here not ideal.

Form: 5-01706

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(14)

Rathbone^p¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-13| J: T Eaves| T: M Herrington| OR: 79

16/1

Not the easiest to catch right but responded well to refitting of cheekpieces when second of 13 in handicap at Pontefract (6f) 12 days ago. Well treated if backing that up but another with a less-than-ideal draw to contend with.

Form: 737372

(2)

Sun Power¹⁴⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: Cam Hardie| T: A D Brown| OR: 78

50/1

Dual winner at 7f for Darryll Holland in 2021. Very lightly raced since and never threatened in trio of AW starts for David Evans earlier this year. Others make greater appeal returning to turf for new yard.

Form: 009-678

(3)

Princess Karine³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: P Mulrennan| T: B Smart| OR: 78| D

11/4

7/4, career best when winning 8-runner handicap at Carlisle (5f, good to soft) 35 days ago, running out a convincing winner. Can't be ruled despite a career-high mark to defy now.

Form: 6-33221

(10)

Majeski Man²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: P Hanagan| T: P T Midgley| OR: 77| BF| CD

20/1

C&D winner. 2 wins from 6 runs this year. Latest win at Nottingham in May. 5/1, twelfth of 17 in handicap at this C&D (good to firm) 26 days ago.

Form: 957110

(1)

Sound Reason^b¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Billy Garritty| T: K A Ryan| OR: 74| CD

8/1

C&D winner. 14/1, very good second of 8 in handicap at Ayr (5f, firm) 13 days ago, bouncing back to form reverting to front-running tactics. Handy draw to employ similar tactics from here if he can back that up.

Form: 86-0762

(7)

Desert Games^v⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey| OR: 78

9/2

Maiden who has improved for the fitting of a visor, second in an 11-runner C&D handicap prior to filling same spot at Newcastle (5f) 8 days ago. Looks up to defying this sort of mark on that evidence and shortlisted.

Form: 35-4422

(11)

Sugar Baby¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: B A Curtis| T: P D Niven| OR: 72| BF| D

12/1

1 win from 3 runs this year. Latest win at Thirsk in June. 11/4, good second of 7 in handicap at Musselburgh (5f, good) 14 days ago, edged out close home. This rates tougher but he's clearly in rude health at present.

Form: 3P2-912

(4)

Hail Sezer³²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: D Allan| T: G A Harker| OR: 72

11/2

Noted clearly travelling best and unlucky not to win back from 6 months off at Wetherby (5.5f) in May, not clear run from 2f out and collared dying strides. Shaped as if amiss at Thirsk (6f) since but bounce back anticipated with yard in good nick.

Form: 5115-20

(6)

The Dunkirk Lads⁵²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby| OR: 72| CD

11/1

C&D winner. Latest win here in April. Creditable 1¼ lengths third of 8 to Majeski Man in handicap at this C&D (good, 7/2) 52 days ago. Good pace to aim at here will aid his cause but he remains 1 lb above last winning mark.

Form: 94-8713

(5)

Paddy's Day¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Rowan Scott| T: N Tinkler| OR: 76| D

22/1

Latest win at Lingfield in March. 28/1, stepped up plenty on yard debut effort when second of 7 in handicap at Redcar (5f, good to firm) 13 days ago, running on. This stiff finish will help judged on latest run.

Form: 351662

(13)

Newyorkstateofmind⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 70| D

28/1

Latest win at Hamilton (5f) in June. 15/2, good third of 14 in handicap at Newcastle (5f) 7 days ago, grabbing a place final 50 yds. This looks more demanding from a high draw, however.

Form: 072193

(9)

Lord Abama^v1²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Phil Dennis| T: M Dods| OR: 70| BF

12/1

11/4, creditable third of 10 in handicap at Pontefract (6f, good to firm) 25 days ago, effort over 1f out and keeping on. Consistency is hard to knock and fitting of a first-time visor may put an extra edge on him here.

Form: 284223

(8)

Indian Sounds¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: G Lee| T: P T Midgley| OR: 70| CD

16/1

C&D winner who ended a lengthy losing run at Pontefract (5f) in June and well placed by connections to follow up at Ripon (6f) later last month. Steps back up in grade in pursuit of hat-trick but he remains with plenty of handicapping scope. Possibilities.

Form: 494411

Forecasts

Princess Karine (11/4), Desert Games (9/2), Hail Sezer (11/2), Sound Reason (8/1), The Dunkirk Lads (11/1), Sugar Baby (12/1), Lord Abama (12/1), Rathbone (16/1), Indian Sounds (16/1), Majeski Man (20/1), Paddy's Day (22/1), Newyorkstateofmind (28/1), Sun Power (50/1), Embour (80/1)

Plenty arrive with claims, including DESERT GAMES, who has improved for the application of a visor, runner-up over C&D prior to filling the same spot at Newcastle 8 days ago. Well up to defying this sort of mark on that evidence, he gets the nod to come out on top, with thriving-pair Indian Sounds and Princess Karine next best. The Dunkirk Lads also makes each-way appeal.