Killington Lake Handicap

Off time: 21:00 | Winning time: 1m 47.03s

(2)

Tango Man^t¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: N Callan| T: P & O Cole| OR: 77

7/2

Expensive purchase who has run to a fair level both starts upon joining present stable this term, plugging on for second behind a useful prospect in a 12-runner 7f novice here 15 days ago. Pedigree an ongoing recommendation now handicapping and step up to 1m a plus. Respected.

Form: 9-32

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(1)

Pearl Eye^p1²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: J F Egan| T: Darryll Holland| OR: 74| BF| CD

2/1

Fared respectably to hit the frame first 2 starts this spring and improved for step up to 1m when landing a C&D handicap in May. Continued in good nick since, runner-up at Newmarket (1m) 3 weeks ago and there's another win in him on that evidence.

Form: 1-34132

(4)

Pol Roger^p¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Phil Dennis| T: M Dods| OR: 74| C| D

4/1

Back-to-back winner of novice events at up to 1m last summer. Never fired first 4 starts this season but bounced right back to form (in first-time cheekpieces) when fourth at Ayr (1m) 12 days ago. Needs to build on that now.

Form: 0-57674

(5)

Reidh³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: G Lee| T: R A Fahey| OR: 73

10/3

Fair form shown when in the frame in novices at Thirsk (7f) and Ayr (1m) last autumn and in a Pontefract maiden on return. Struggled to make an impact in pair of handicaps subsequently but this is a handy drop in grade from an easing mark.

Form: 43-386

(3)

Timely Escape^h²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: J Mitchell| T: C Hills| OR: 69

7/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Hooded for 1st time, backed up previous best when third of 5 in novice event at Doncaster (10.2f, good to firm) 22 days ago. Down in trip for handicap debut and the betting can provide a useful guide.

Form: 743

Forecasts

Pearl Eye (2/1), Reidh (10/3), Tango Man (7/2), Pol Roger (4/1), Timely Escape (7/1)

TANGO MAN ran to a similar level as on yard debut when plugging on for second in a 7f novice here 15 days ago and, with this step up in trip expected to suit, he could be worth siding with to take a step forward on handicap debut. Pearl Eye continues to run well in handicaps and is a big threat. Pol Roger, who got back on track at Ayr, is also in the mix in an open-looking affair.