Fitzdares Is Your Personal Bookmaker Handicap

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(3)

Penguin Island¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: T E Whelan| T: H Candy| OR: 74| D

11/2

Finally shedded maiden tag at the twelfth attempt in 8-runner handicap at Chepstow (5.1f, good to firm) 18 days ago. She's a big player despite taking a 4 lb rise.

Form: 22-2431

(4)

Sergeant Pep²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: J P Fahy| T: C G Cox| OR: 75

8/1

Comes here in good nick, close fifth of 12 in handicap at Wolverhampton (6.1f) 21 days ago. Well in the mix eased 1 lb.

Form: 058445

(2)

Sera Dawn¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: George Bass⁽³⁾| T: J Channon| OR: 74| D

2/1

On the up this term and followed up Nottingham novice success with 5f handicap win at Catterick in April. Posted another solid effort when third of 7 at Sandown (5f, soft) 11 days ago. Can go well again.

Form: 211443

(1)

Lipsink^v⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: N Callan| T: R M H Cowell| OR: 71| CD

4/1

C&D winner but only fifth of 6 in handicap over C&D (good) 9 days ago. Needs to get back on track.

Form: 244555

(5)

So Smart⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Rossa Ryan| T: P D Evans| OR: 70| D

5/2

Won in the mud at Leicester last autumn but form rather up and down so far this term, running well below par when last of six at Windsor last time. Others appeal more.

Form: 362666

(6)

Glamorous Express^t1¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: William Carson| T: A W Carroll| OR: 64| D

22/1

Is yet to fire this term, and first run since leaving Ronald Harris when last of 7 in handicap at Nottingham (6.1f, soft) 17 days ago. Tongue strap on for 1st time with plenty to find.

Form: 399-867

Forecasts

Sera Dawn (2/1), So Smart (5/2), Lipsink (4/1), Penguin Island (11/2), Sergeant Pep (8/1), Glamorous Express (22/1)

PENGUIN ISLAND comes here on the up so is fancied to follow up her breakthrough Chepstow success at the chief expense of the reliable duo Sera Dawn and Sergeant Pep who can chase home Henry Candy's filly in that order.