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Wednesday 11 October 2023

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Unibet Horserace Betting-Operator Of The Year Handicap

Off time: 16:19 | Winning time: 1m 25.11s

(10)

Greatest Time¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-13| J: P J Dobbs| T: R Hannon| OR: 77

25/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 22/1, last of 7 in handicap at Newbury (8f, heavy) 18 days ago. Has a bit to prove but return to polytrack should help.

Form: 2-057

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(2)

Saturnalia^p⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-13| J: Cieren Fallon| T: R Hughes| OR: 77| D

5/1

Latest win at Lingfield in August. Creditable seventh of 13 in handicap at this C&D (8/1) 7 days ago. Can't be ruled out.

Form: 562127

(5)

Mezzo Soprano²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: W Buick| T: S Crisford| OR: 75| D

4/5

Made it 2 from 2 in 6-runner minor event at Thirsk (6f, soft, 2/5) 23 days ago, kept up to work. Looks to have been allotted a lenient opening mark, so could well defend her unbeaten record successfully.

Form: 11

(7)

Triggered¹³⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-11| J: Billy Loughnane| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 73| D

50/1

3 wins from 11 runs this year. Latest win at Wolverhampton in May. Bit below form third of 7 in handicap at Lingfield (7f, good to firm, 7/2). Off 134 days.

Form: 412113

(8)

Giant²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: N Callan| T: R Spencer| OR: 73| D

20/1

Ninth of 12 in handicap (15/2) at this course (8f) 23 days ago. Others make more appeal.

Form: 1-20529

(1)

Get Stuck In²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: C Johnston| OR: 72

14/1

Ninth of 11 in handicap (16/1) at this course (8f) 23 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 54-1969

(4)

Epic Express^p⁵⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: A J Farragher⁽³⁾| T: C A Dwyer| OR: 69| C| D

66/1

Course winner. Latest win at Newmarket in May. 20/1, respectable sixth of 12 in handicap at Newmarket (6f, good) 54 days ago. Not completely dismissed.

Form: 514626

(6)

Jade Country^p⁸⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Charles Bishop| T: J L Flint| OR: 69

40/1

12/1, respectable fifth of 14 in handicap at Windsor (8.1f, good to firm) 86 days ago. Worth a market check back from a break.

Form: 6-89455

(9)

King Of Ithaca²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: James Doyle| T: J Tate| OR: 68| CD

4/1

Career best when winning 11-runner handicap (11/4) at this C&D 23 days ago. Not yet fully exposed for an in-form yard and will remain of interest.

Form: 509321

(3)

Capuchinero^t1²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Christian Howarth⁽⁵⁾| T: Alice Haynes| OR: 66| DWS

25/1

Respectable fifth of 12 in handicap (12/1) at Lingfield (7f, AW) 25 days ago. Tongue strap on 1st time.

Form: 707405

Non-Runners

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Imperial Dream²⁸

Weight: 9-12| Age: 3

T: Sir Mark Prescott J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Mezzo Soprano (4/5), King Of Ithaca (4/1), Imperial Dream (9/2), Saturnalia (5/1), Get Stuck In (14/1), Giant (20/1), Capuchinero (25/1), Greatest Time (25/1), Jade Country (40/1), Triggered (50/1), Epic Express (66/1)

MEZZO SOPRANO has created a good impression in winning her first 2 starts and an opening mark of 75 probably underestimates her, so she gets the nod over King of Ithaca, who beat a subsequent winner here last time.