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Tuesday 1 August 2023

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Lady Jane Bethell Memorial Amateur Jockeys' Handicap

Off time: 14:01 | Winning time: 2m 11.37s

(11)

Just Hiss^p²⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 11-4| J: Mr Thomas Easterby⁽⁵⁾| T: T D Easterby| OR: 67| C| D

13/2

Veteran who arrives in good form, back to winning ways at Newcastle (10.2f) in June prior to a good third behind Dogged at Nottingham (10.2f) 24 days ago, shaken up under 3f out and staying on. Runner-up in this race 12 months ago and he should go well again.

Form: 5-87213

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(8)

Viva Voce²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: Miss Alice Keighley⁽³⁾| T: T D Barron| OR: 64

12/1

Bounced back to form and overcame a pace bias in the process to score at Musselburgh (1m) in June. Ran to a similar level without troubling the principals when sixth of 11 in handicap back at that venue 4 weeks ago and he's unexposed at this trip.

Form: 950186

(4)

Dogged^p²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Mr P Thomas⁽⁵⁾| T: R Menzies| OR: 63| D

5/1

Ended a long losing run at Ripon (1m) in April and having disappointed next 2 starts, he duly bounced back to form under positive tactics when landing 9-runner Nottingham handicap (10.2f) last month. Not taken lightly.

Form: 3-71901

(5)

Isle of Wolves^v1²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: Miss Hannah Dring⁽⁵⁾| T: H Bethell| OR: 62| BF| D

4/1

Losing run is mounting up but he again ran well despite another slow stride when second of 8 in handicap at Lingfield (12f, AW) 3 weeks ago. Visor replaces the blinkers now and he's well capable of playing a part.

Form: 252352

(7)

Contrast²⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 10-13| J: Ms S Brotherton| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 62| CD

5/1

C&D winner who bounced back to form following 10 weeks off to score at Carlisle (9f, good to soft) 24 days ago, leading entering final 1f. Another in the mix with a repeat from 2 lb higher mark.

Form: 2-32961

(12)

Barney's Angel^h²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: Mr Josh Agar⁽⁵⁾| T: Ian Williams| OR: 61

6/1

Maiden who is proving consistent, fourth of 9 to Dogged in handicap at Nottingham (10.2f) last month.

Form: 7-33244

(9)

Sameem^p²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: Mrs Emily Roberts| T: T D Easterby| OR: 61| C| D

6/1

Stepped up on his reappearance when ending long losing run in Ripon Ladies Derby in June. Good second at Hamilton next start but didn't look so well served by drop back to this trip when sixth of 10 in amateur riders' event at Pontefract 4 weeks ago.

Form: 50-6126

(10)

She's Got Bottle¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: Miss Amy Collier⁽³⁾| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 61| CD

9/1

C&D winner. 16/1, below best on the back of 10 weeks off when ninth of 10 in handicap at Ayr (10f, good) 15 days ago. May well be sharper for that run now but she's yet to defy a mark this high.

Form: 42-5139

(2)

La Forza¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Miss Alice Tregoning⁽⁵⁾| T: M P Tregoning| OR: 47

11/1

Proved at least as good as ever on the back of a lengthy lay off when headed late on at Bath (10f) in May. Not seen to best effect when fifth at Catterick (12f) last month, staying on final 1f and not out of things in a competitive contest.

Form: 5846/25

(13)

Straitouttacompton^t¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-11| J: Miss A Bowers-Carter⁽⁷⁾| T: M C Chapman| OR: 45

150/1

Twenty five runs since last win in 2021. Eighth of 12 in handicap (125/1) at Catterick (12.1f, good) 13 days ago. Hard to fancy.

Form: 097098

(3)

L'Es Fremantle¹³

Age: 12| Weight: 9-11| J: Roisin Leech⁽⁵⁾| T: M C Chapman| OR: 45

200/1

Unreliable type. Remains a maiden after 37 Flat runs. Tenth of 12 in handicap at Catterick (12.1f, good, 125/1) 13 days ago. Easy enough to look elsewhere.

Form: 70/9-700

Non-Runners

(1)

Quoteline Direct⁴¹

Weight: 10-2| Age: 10

T: Micky Hammond J: Miss Becky Smith

(6)

Mollies Hope²⁴⁵

Weight: 10-1| Age: 4

T: A Crook J: Miss Emma Dwan

Forecasts

Isle of Wolves (4/1), Dogged (5/1), Contrast (5/1), Sameem (6/1), Barney's Angel (6/1), Just Hiss (13/2), She's Got Bottle (9/1), Quoteline Direct (10/1), La Forza (11/1), Viva Voce (12/1), Mollies Hope (25/1), Straitouttacompton (150/1), L'Es Fremantle (200/1)

ISLE OF WOLVES needs to cut out the slow starts but he's proved largely consistent from similar marks in recent months and, with a visor replacing the blinkers, he could just be worth chancing to put it all together. Carlisle-scorer Contrast, La Forza and Dogged head up the dangers in what rates a competitive opener.