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Wednesday 16 August 2023

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  • 3YO plus  |   Class 4  |   7f  |   Standard / Slow  |   11 Runners  |   Polytrack  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 19:33  |   Winning time: 1m 26.62s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
2
(4)
Horse silk
Ernie's Valentineb,t53
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-13| J: Cieren Fallon| T: P & O Cole| OR:  83| C
8/1
Course winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2021. 10/3, seventh of 8 in handicap at Newmarket (6f, good) 53 days ago, not ideally placed. Went close off higher marks on AW at the end of 2022. Considered.
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Timeform
3
(10)
Horse silk
Zero Carbon20
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-12| J: Finley Marsh| T: R Hughes| OR:  82| CD
11/1
Well held on turf since his C&D success in June but his solid overall AW record means it would be no surprise to see him bounce back returned to polytrack.
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Timeform
4
(1)
Horse silk
Follow Your Heartt19
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-11| J: Ray Dawson| T: D M Loughnane| OR:  81| CD
20/1
In rude health on the AW earlier this year, winning 3 on the bounce over 7f, including here. Has struggled on turf the last twice but better can be expected back on AW.
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Timeform
5
(6)
Horse silk
Zu Runp118
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-9| J: David Probert| T: A M Balding| OR:  84| D
15/2
Twenty fourth of 25 in International handicap at Ascot (7f, good to soft) 18 days ago but had been a creditable fourth in a Class 4 handicap there prior to that and he might do better with his sights lowered again. Cheekpieces added. Won his novice on AW.
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Timeform
6
(5)
Horse silk
Harry Magnust60
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-8| J: R L Moore| T: C Hills| OR:  83| CD
7/2
Made a winning handicap debut at Newmarket (7f, good to soft) in May. Not helped by slowish starts when below that level on both subsequent outings. Still early days, though, and could bounce back if breaking on terms. Ryan Moore takes the ride again.
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Timeform
7
(8)
Horse silk
Lord Uhtred97
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-8| J: William Carson| T: C Hills| OR:  83| CD
13/2
Won a C&D novice last autumn. Possibly unsuited by heavy ground when unable to make an impact in 2 good-quality 3-y-o handicaps at Newbury and Chester in the spring. Retains potential back from a break/gelding operation.
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Timeform
8
(2)
Horse silk
Gulmargp148
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-8| J: R Havlin| T: S Woods| OR:  83| D
4/1
Ran poorly when seventh of 9 in handicap (7/1) at Newmarket (1m, good) 48 days ago. Had been in good form prior to that. Cheekpieces on first time.
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Timeform
9
(3)
Horse silk
Tahitian Princep20
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-8| J: Alec Voikhansky(5)| T: R Hannon| OR:  78| C| D
11/1
Course winner. 20/1, last of 9 in handicap at Yarmouth (1m, good to soft) 20 days ago but had been a creditable third here (1m) prior to that.
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Timeform
10
(9)
Horse silk
Dionysian67
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-7| J: H Crouch| T: S C Williams| OR:  82| C
6/1
Won a pair of 1m course novices at 2. Unable to make an impact in 3 turf handicaps this year so his hopes are pinned on a return to AW sparking a revival.
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Timeform
12
(11)
Horse silk
Hover On The Windb25
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-12| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: J Ferguson| OR:  73
33/1
13/2 and blinkered first time, last of 8 in handicap at Newmarket (6f, good to soft) 25 days ago. Steps back up in trip on this return to AW.
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Timeform
13
(7)
Horse silk
Wake Up Harry168
Age: 5|  Weight: 8-11| J: J F Egan| T: S Dow| OR:  67
40/1
Went close over 1m at Lingfield in January but this quirky sort wasn't in the same form here just over a month later. Probably best watched back from 168 days off.
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Timeform

Non-Runners

1
(12)
Horse silk
Soar Above25
Weight: 10-0|  Age: 8
T: J Butler  J: L Morris
NR
11
(13)
Horse silk
Brasil Power47
Weight: 9-7|  Age: 4
T: G Boughey  J: Mr Taylor Fisher
NR

Forecasts

Harry Magnus (7/2), Gulmarg (4/1), Dionysian (6/1), Soar Above (6/1), Lord Uhtred (13/2), Zu Run (15/2), Ernie's Valentine (8/1), Brasil Power (10/1), Zero Carbon (11/1), Tahitian Prince (11/1), Follow Your Heart (20/1), Hover On The Wind (33/1), Wake Up Harry (40/1)

Verdict

ERNIE'S VALENTINE is well handicapped back on AW and might prove the answer from a handy draw. It's hasn't clicked lately for Charles Hills pair Harry Magnus and Lord Uhtred but they remain relatively unexposed and have winning form on AW so it's possible they'll revive. Zero Carbon's good AW record also makes him a dangerous one to discount.

Previous Winners

2022
Conflict
Weight: 9-4  |Age: 3
7/2

Prize Money

1st: £6,281.002nd: £2,947.003rd: £1,472.004th: £737.005th: £367.00

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