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Virgin Bet Daily Price Boosts Handicap (Div 2)

(5)

Walsingham²¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 78| BF

Failed to win in 8 starts in Ireland for Dermot Weld but showed fairly useful form, notably when narrowly denied in 1m Leopardstown maiden final 3-y-o start. New stable has done well with new recruits from the same source. Big player.

Form: 4/44332-

(3)

Detective^p¹⁶¹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-8| J: D Nolan| T: Mrs Dianne Sayer| OR: 77| D

Thirteen runs since last win in 2022. Placed a few times last season but not at best when last seen in the autumn. Others are more obvious.

Form: 334247-

(9)

Hiromichi^p¹⁴⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: J Channon| OR: 77| D

Six wins from 22 Flat runs. Three wins from 11 runs last year. Capable performer at 0-75 level and should have a big say if fully primed after 147 days off.

Form: 002519-

(4)

Leap Day^p²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 74| D

Winner at Southwell (1m) in December. Runner-up twice at Newcastle (7f) this year but well held back at Southwell latest.

Form: 31-4220

(2)

Initio^h¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Harrison Shaw| T: E Bethell| OR: 73

Winner of novice at Wolverhampton (7f) in October. 10/1, not seen to best effect (hampered start and raced too freely) when last of 8 in handicap at Newcastle (7f) on reappearance 17 days ago. Hood back on.

Form: 37015-8

(7)

Alpine Sierra¹⁶²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: P Mulrennan| T: J S Goldie| OR: 69| D

Successful at Ayr in October. 11/1, tenth of 11 in handicap at Newcastle (7f) final start. The fact she won on last year's reappearance shows he's capable when fresh.

Form: 653510-

(8)

Shine On Brendan¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 8-13| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: J S Goldie| OR: 68| C| D

Course winner. Went without regular blinkers when well held on 1m Newcastle reappearance and the headgear is missing again. Others are preferred.

Form: 13003-8

(1)

Kelpie Grey¹⁴⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: S A Gray| T: J S Goldie| OR: 67

Winner at Ayr (7f, heavy) in October. Bit below form fourth of 8 in handicap (4/1) at Newcastle (7f) on final start. Off 5 months. Has yet to prove he stays 1m.

Form: 768014-

Non-Runners

(6)

Clipsham Gold⁷

Weight: 8-7| Age: 5

T: S G West J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Walsingham (9/4), Hiromichi (3/1), Leap Day (6/1), Alpine Sierra (8/1), Kelpie Grey (8/1), Shine On Brendan (10/1), Detective (12/1), Initio (12/1), Clipsham Gold (25/1)

David O'Meara has enjoyed plenty of success with recruits from the Dermot Weld stable so WALSINGHAM is the suggestion in this finale, with confidence in his chance increased should the betting vibes be strong. Hiromichi is second choice ahead of Tim Easterby's Leap Day.