Betfred Supports Jack Berry House Handicap

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Khinjani³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: P J McDonald| T: E Walker| OR: 76| BF

7/4

Yet to win a race but she remains lightly-raced and found only the progressive Gallant Lion (winner again since) too good at Newbury (1¼m, good to firm) last month. Forecast slower ground here no problem (performed well on soft ground at Nottingham last season) and she's a big player.

Form: 423-342

(5)

So Farhh So Good^p1³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Jim Crowley| T: Owen Burrows| OR: 75

10/3

Fair form in 3 qualifying runs and good third to Gallant Lion and Khinjani on handicap debut at Newbury. However, she was over 4 lengths adrift of the latter that day and it's unlikely that a 3 lb pull will enable her to reverse those placings, unless the first-time cheekpieces spark improvement.

Form: 4-463

(4)

Ala Kaifi^b1²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: James Doyle| T: I Mohammed| OR: 73

10/3

Fair form in maiden/novice company and raised his game when going close on handicap debut at Newmarket (1¼m, good to soft) 3 weeks ago. 3 lb rise warranted given that he pulled clear of the rest and another bold show likely with blinkers enlisted.

Form: 3422

(2)

Leap Year Lad¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: K A Ryan| OR: 68| CD

5/1

Off the mark at Hamilton in May and produced a career-best when adding to his tally over C&D (firm) last month. Shade too keen when third off this 3 lb higher mark at Doncaster (10.2f, soft) since and he's the most exposed of these.

Form: 314413

(1)

Arkenstaar¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: M Dods| OR: 68| BF

17/2

Back-to-back winner at Hamilton in May before twice making the frame over this C&D. Best to overlook latest effort at Beverley where he encountered traffic problems but will need to find some improvement if he's to emerge on top here in any case.

Form: 211425

Forecasts

Khinjani (7/4), Ala Kaifi (10/3), So Farhh So Good (10/3), Leap Year Lad (5/1), Arkenstaar (17/2)

KHINJANI bumped into a progressive one at Newbury last time and she is taken to deservedly open her account. She may have most to fear from Ala Kaifi, who went down fighting on his handicap bow at Newmarket and perhaps the addition of blinkers will help eke out a little more. So Farhh So Good has a bit to find with the selection on Newbury form and will probably have to settle for minor honours once again.