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Friday 13 October 2023

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William Hill Finale Handicap (Heritage Handicap)

Off time: 14:43 | Winning time: 3m 9.66s

(10)

Kingfisher King²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Cieren Fallon| T: W J Haggas| OR: 97| BF

11/2

Winner at Salisbury in May. 3/1, respectable third of 8 in handicap at Doncaster (10.2f, good to soft) 29 days ago. This step up in trip promises to suit so he's interesting off a handy-looking mark.

Form: 2123

(4)

Lordship³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: A J Farragher⁽³⁾| T: W J Haggas| OR: 94| D

13/2

3 wins from 7 runs this year. Latest win at Haydock in July. Not disgraced when fifth of 7 in handicap (11/4) at Haydock (14f, good to firm) 34 days ago. Ought to be in the shake-up.

Form: 211145

(2)

The Goat²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: P Mulrennan| T: A M Balding| OR: 93| BF

9/1

Winner at Goodwood in August. Last of 7 in handicap at Doncaster (14.5f, good to soft, 13/8) 28 days ago so needs to bounce back.

Form: 2-63167

(7)

Tony Montana⁵⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: P J McDonald| T: M L W Bell| OR: 90

28/1

Winner at Newbury in July. 4/1, seventh of 8 in handicap at Newbury (10f, good) 55 days ago. Significantly up in trip. First run for yard after leaving John & Thady Gosden with more needed.

Form: 2-30147

(5)

Tenerife Sunshine¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: F Norton| T: C Johnston| OR: 86

16/1

Lightly-raced winner. 13/2, sixth of 9 in handicap at Newmarket (12f, good to firm) 15 days ago, needing stiffer test. Not totally discounted.

Form: 817-16

(14)

Urban Outlook¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: David Probert| T: A M Balding| OR: 85| D

4/1

3 wins from 6 runs this year. 3/1, career best when winning 5-runner handicap at Haydock (14f, soft) 14 days ago. Well on top at the finish there so he's a player despite a 6 lb rise.

Form: 451411

(11)

Knockbrex³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: S H James| T: C Johnston| OR: 85

20/1

Creditable fourth of 8 in handicap (7/1) at Thirsk (12f, good to soft) 34 days ago, needing stronger gallop. Can give a good account.

Form: 240034

(6)

Insanity⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: R Kingscote| T: A King| OR: 84

9/2

Thrice-raced winner. Won 5-runner minor event (6/5) at Ffos Las (12f, heavy) 42 days ago. Makes handicap debut but others look better treated at these weights.

Form: 281

(8)

Cavern Club^p²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Benoit D L Sayette| T: M Botti| OR: 83

12/1

Latest win at Newmarket in August. Good second of 9 in handicap at Doncaster (11.9f, good to soft, 7/1) 29 days ago, well positioned. Shortlisted.

Form: 354812

(13)

Iron Lion²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: Jason Watson| T: D O'Meara| OR: 82

12/1

Winner at Doncaster in August. Below form fourth of 8 in handicap (4/1) at Doncaster (10.2f, good to soft) 29 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Others more persuasive.

Form: 323314

(12)

Dreams Adozen^v¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-5| J: J Fanning| T: C Johnston| OR: 79| D

7/1

3 wins from 11 runs this year. 5/4, career best when winning 6-runner handicap at Chester (14.4f, heavy) 13 days ago, pushed out. In the picture once more.

Form: 211221

Non-Runners

(3)

Spectacular Style¹⁵

Weight: 8-9| Age: 3

T: R Varian J: B A Curtis

(1)

Rathgar²⁰

Weight: 8-8| Age: 3

T: J Channon J: Connor Beasley

(9)

Kardia¹³

Weight: 8-5| Age: 3

T: E Bethell J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Urban Outlook (4/1), Insanity (9/2), Kingfisher King (11/2), Lordship (13/2), Dreams Adozen (7/1), Spectacular Style (7/1), The Goat (9/1), Iron Lion (12/1), Cavern Club (12/1), Kardia (12/1), Rathgar (12/1), Tenerife Sunshine (16/1), Knockbrex (20/1), Tony Montana (28/1)

William Haggas has a good record in this and his KINGFISHER KING can add to that now his stamina is drawn out much more on just his second handicap start. Urban Outlook is an improving young stayer so rates a big threat in his hat-trick bid. Spectacular Style, Rathgar, Dreams Adozen and Lordship all bring solid credentials to the table too so warrant respect in a cracking handicap.