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Friday 14 July 2023

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Vickers Bet Handicap

(8)

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: Joe Leavy⁽⁷⁾| T: S Durack| OR: 62| CD

C&D winner. Failed to come on for seasonal/stable debut when last of 5 in handicap at Leicester (5f, good to firm, 17/2) 27 days ago. Has a bit to prove at present.

Form: 1514-45

(3)

Port Noir^t¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: Mr Taylor Fisher⁽⁵⁾| T: R Stephens| OR: 59| CD

After just 4 days off, won 10-runner handicap (5/2) at this course (6.1f, good to firm) 18 days ago with Taylor Fisher on board. Remains on a workable mark and she can follow up.

Form: 812731

(6)

Bluebell Time^p1⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-10| J: Millie Wonnacott⁽⁵⁾| T: M S Saunders| OR: 58| CD

C&D winner. Best effort of the season when sixth of 10 in handicap at Newbury (5.2f, good to firm, 6/1) 8 days ago, never nearer. Merits consideration back down in grade with cheekpieces on 1st time.

Form: 67-8456

(1)

Kyber Crystal^t⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Finley Marsh| T: Alexandra Dunn| OR: 55| CD

C&D winner in June. Failed to repeat that effort when 4¼ lengths fifth of 9 to Bama Lama in handicap (6/1) at this course (6.1f, good to soft) 4 days ago. Capable of getting involved if on a going day.

Form: 640915

(4)

Papabella¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: L P Keniry| T: W S Kittow| OR: 60

Went backwards from reappearance when last of 11 on handicap debut at Newbury (6f, good to firm, 22/1) 17 days ago. Others look stronger.

Form: 34-70

(7)

Sabah Al Ward^h,t²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Tommie Jakes⁽⁷⁾| T: G Boughey| OR: 59

In first-time hood and tongue strap, back to form on second start for her current trainer when third of 7 in handicap (25/1) at Lingfield (5f, AW) 25 days ago. Task is now to build on her latest effort.

Form: 459-83

(9)

Glamorous Force²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: T E Whelan| T: R Harris| OR: 53| CD

C&D winner. After further 10 weeks off, step back in right direction when sixth of 12 in handicap at Bath (5f, good, 25/1) 2 days ago. Needs to back up that run turned out again quickly.

Form: 658-796

(5)

Bama Lama⁴^{(ex 5)}

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: L Morris| T: B R Millman| OR: 46| C| D

Proved better than ever when getting back to winning ways in 9-runner handicap at this course (6.1f, good to soft) 4 days ago. Can go well again under a penalty.

Form: 545331

(2)

Fossos^b¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: William Cox| T: D Faulkner| OR: 47| CD

Three-time C&D winner but below form here on his last 2 starts, 2¾ lengths sixth of 10 to Kyber Crystal in handicap (good to firm, 8/1) 18 days ago. Is now 3 lb below his last winning mark, though.

Form: 1-60466

Forecasts

Port Noir (11/4), Bama Lama (10/3), Bluebell Time (6/1), Kyber Crystal (7/1), Sabah Al Ward (7/1), Fossos (8/1), Willingly (14/1), Glamorous Force (14/1), Papabella (20/1)

Turned out again quickly, PORT NOIR recorded her second victory of the year when winning here last time and she can score again with Taylor Fisher retaining the ride. Bama Lama also arrives on the back of a course win having been successful 4 days ago, so she is feared most under a penalty, ahead of Bluebell Time.