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Virgin Bet Daily Price Boosts Handicap (Div 1)

(10)

Bashful^p,t¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: P Mulrennan| T: I Jardine| OR: 80| C| D

Four wins from 11 Flat runs last year. Successful twice in 2m handicap hurdles here this year and respectable fourth of 6 over 1m at Newcastle back on the Flat 17 days ago.

Form: 618-624

(9)

On The River¹⁹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Cam Hardie| T: H Bethell| OR: 77| C| D

Course winner who enjoyed an excellent first season with this yard, winning 4 times, including on reappearance. Has dipped back to last winning mark and needs considering.

Form: 715468-

(7)

Fiver Friday^h⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Jason Hart| T: Paul Traynor| OR: 77| C

Course winner. Showed up well for a long way when fifth of 16 in handicap at Naas (7f, heavy, 25/1) on reappearance 6 days ago. Hood back on. Respected with that outing under her belt.

Form: 85122-5

(8)

Tobetso¹⁷³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: D Nolan| T: D Carroll| OR: 74| D

Winner at Brighton on final start for William Haggas and made a positive start for new connections, resuming winning ways at Ripon (1m) prior to a good fourth at Ayr. Not at best at Pontefract in October but he's one who could resume his progression in 2024.

Form: 712147-

(5)

Jackhammer¹⁰³

Age: 10| Weight: 9-0| J: Ben Robinson| T: Mrs Dianne Sayer| OR: 71| D

Won the Flat at Hamilton (9f) last June. Raced mainly over fences since, running below form here when last seen in December.

Form: 1476/14-

(2)

B Associates¹⁷⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Mark Winn⁽³⁾| T: J S Goldie| OR: 69| C

C&D winner who notched 5 victories in a very productive 2023. Reappears off only 1 lb above his last successful mark. Should be competitive if ready to roll after 170 days off.

Form: 713867-

(4)

Reidh¹⁴⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Ryan Sexton| T: R A Fahey| OR: 68| BF

Fair maiden who was competitive off higher marks last season. Still not fully exposed and one of the more interesting contenders.

Form: 862550-

(6)

Admiral Nelson^t¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 8-6| J: J Fanning| T: P D Niven| OR: 63

Good second of 7 in handicap at Newcastle (1m) 12 days ago. Raced only on AW since coming to Britain but won on turf in Ireland.

Form: 545492

(3)

Letsbefrank³⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-5| J: Amie Waugh⁽⁵⁾| T: J S Goldie| OR: 62

Thrice-raced maiden. Eighth of 10 in novice at Newcastle (1m) 39 days ago, slowly away. Makes handicap debut. Mark demands but improvement but he's much the least exposed in this line-up.

Form: 3-68

Non-Runners

(1)

Signora Bellissima¹⁴

Weight: 9-7| Age: 4

T: G Tutty J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Fiver Friday (5/2), Admiral Nelson (9/2), Signora Bellissima (6/1), Tobetso (13/2), Bashful (13/2), Reidh (7/1), On The River (10/1), B Associates (11/1), Jackhammer (14/1), Letsbefrank (14/1)

ON THE RIVER has dropped back to a winning mark and scored on his 2023 reappearance so he gets the vote in this first division of the 7f handicap. Signora Bellissima is second choice for in-form Gemma Tutty. Irish-raider Fiver Friday won here last year and is also on the shortlist along with Reidh.