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Unibet Horserace Betting-Operator Of The Year Handicap

Off time: 17:53 | Winning time: 1m 26.81s

(12)

Kokomo²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: Benoit D L Sayette| T: Brian O'Rourke| OR: 72

28/1

Hooded for 1st time, failed to improve when tenth of 13 on handicap debut at York (5.4f, good, 9/1) 26 days ago. Could do with settling better as she goes back up in trip.

Form: 2520

(5)

Rogue Soldier²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: R Havlin| T: Tom Clover| OR: 72

6/1

Below form after 8 weeks off when fourth of 6 in minor event at Nottingham (8.3f, heavy, 6/1) 20 days ago, though possibly unsuited by step up in trip under testing conditions. Makes handicap debut.

Form: 5434

(8)

Okami¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: David Egan| T: R Varian| OR: 72

8/1

Opened account at Chelmsford City in July. 10/3, not seen to best effect when fifth of 8 in handicap at this C&D 14 days ago, not ideally placed. Should be suited by this trip and he can get back to winning ways.

Form: 39315

(10)

Dartman¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: S M Levey| T: B J Meehan| OR: 72

9/1

Had been running consistently well prior to a below-par effort (possibly unsuited by the track) when last of 7 in handicap at Brighton (7f, good, 17/2) 13 days ago. No surprise to see him bounce back.

Form: 344-547

(1)

Abbey's Dream⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: K Shoemark| T: A Watson| OR: 70| D

6/1

Won twice at Newcastle (7.1f) early this year, with his latest success in February. Ran up to best on turf debut when second of 6 in handicap at Salisbury (7f, good, 17/2) 7 days ago. Can make her presence felt.

Form: 215372

(4)

Evenstar^p1,t³²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: H Crouch| T: G Boughey| OR: 68

28/1

After 7 months off with tongue strap on for 1st time, shaped as if needing run when seventh of 9 in minor event at Ripon (6f, good to soft, 17/2) 32 days ago. Cheekpieces now added as she makes handicap bow.

Form: 3-57

(3)

City Cyclone²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: F Norton| T: A W Carroll| OR: 68

11/2

Stepped up on recent outing when third of 7 in handicap at Sandown (1m, heavy, 15/2) 3 weeks ago. Can give his running again.

Form: 2-33583

(9)

Surrey Noir^p1⁵⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: James Doyle| T: C Fellowes| OR: 67| BF

11/2

Failed to meet expectations when fifth of 9 on handicap debut at Leicester (7f, good, 10/3) 55 days ago. Has been gelded since and now has cheekpieces on 1st time. Could yet do better back on all-weather.

Form: 5255

(7)

Garrick Street^b1⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: David Probert| T: A M Balding| OR: 67

11/1

Had excuses for previous outing, but below form when twelfth of 14 in handicap (6/1) at this course (1m) 9 days ago. Improvement required with blinkers now reached for.

Form: 200450

(2)

Wadi Bani^t²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: J Mitchell| T: S Durack| OR: 66WS

6/1

Shaped as if back in form when fifth of 8 in handicap at Newbury (7f, good to soft, 9/1) 27 days ago, left poorly placed. Interesting contender having had a wind op since last time.

Form: 242645

(6)

Island Native¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Ray Dawson| T: H Main| OR: 58

8/1

Failed to build on promise of previous run when fifth of 7 in handicap at Ffos Las (7.4f, heavy, 5/1) 15 days ago, though possibly unsuited by conditions. Others still preferred.

Form: 96525

Non-Runners

(11)

Liberty Mountain¹⁸

Weight: 9-7| Age: 3

T: J Parr J: Harry Burns

Forecasts

Surrey Noir (11/2), City Cyclone (11/2), Rogue Soldier (6/1), Abbey's Dream (6/1), Wadi Bani (6/1), Liberty Mountain (6/1), Okami (8/1), Island Native (8/1), Dartman (9/1), Garrick Street (11/1), Evenstar (28/1), Kokomo (28/1)

Having made a successful handicap debut at Chelmsford in July, OKAMI had excuses at this C&D on his latest outing (left poorly placed) and he can get back on the up to resume winning ways. Abbey's Dream ran well on her turf debut a week ago and can give another good account back on all-weather, with Surrey Noir completing the shortlist.