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Monday 1 April 2024

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Flat Is Back On Racing TV Handicap

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Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Brandon Wilkie⁽⁵⁾| T: G Tutty| OR: 87| D

Isn't straightforward, but recorded 3 wins from 18 runs last year and was better than ever when landing 18-runner handicap at Doncaster (8f, heavy, 17/2) 9 days ago, suited by way race developed. Fit and in form.

Form: 86451-1

(4)

Pisanello¹⁷¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-10| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 86

25/1, ninth of 12 in handicap at York (7.9f, heavy), merely passing beaten rivals. Off 171 days and back in his pay grade for yard in excellent form.

Form: 315759-

(6)

Spirit Genie^p,t⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: J Candlish| OR: 85| D

Latest win at Leicester in October. 25/1, respectable sixth of 20 in handicap at Doncaster (8f, heavy) 9 days ago, unable to sustain effort. This is an easier handicap.

Form: 88129-6

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Oso Rapido¹⁴²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-8| J: Jonny Peate⁽³⁾| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 84| CD

C&D winner. Latest win at Catterick in October. 9/1, respectable sixth of 12 in handicap at Newcastle (7.1f). Off 142 days.

Form: 26D166-

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Spioradalta¹⁴⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: D C Costello| T: M Walford| OR: 80| D

Tenth of 12 in handicap (11/1) at Newcastle (8f), not much room. Off 146 days.

Form: 616400-

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Legal Reform²²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: Jason Hart| T: Alice Haynes| OR: 79| D

Three wins from 8 runs last year. Bit below form seventh of 12 in handicap at Southwell (7.1f, 22/1) 22 days ago, slowly away. Should strip fitter with that under his belt. Usual hood left off.

Form: 11522-7

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Danzan¹⁵⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 9-1| J: Sean Kirrane| T: T D Easterby| OR: 77| D

Bit below form fourth of 10 in handicap at Doncaster (7f, heavy, 12/1). Off 156 days. Now below last winning mark.

Form: 230664-

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Archduke Ferdinand¹⁵⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: D Swift| T: S Spencer| OR: 76| D

15/2, below form 14 lengths sixth of 10 to Look Back Smiling in handicap at Doncaster (7f, heavy). Off 156 days. Can give a good account with drying ground in his favour.

Form: 301846-

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Perseverants⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 8-12| J: T Eaves| T: S Dixon| OR: 74| D

Good second of 8 in handicap at Doncaster (7f, soft, 6/1) 8 days ago, running on. Same mark here so he should be competitive.

Form: 027-052

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William Dewhirst²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Andrew Breslin⁽³⁾| T: B Haslam| OR: 74| D

Ninth of 11 in handicap (28/1) at Newcastle (6f) 29 days ago. Something to find on form back up in trip.

Form: 63316-9

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Leap Day^p²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 74

Winner at Southwell in December. 6/1, last of 10 in handicap at Southwell (8.1f) 27 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 31-4220

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Violets Star^h1⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: T E Whelan| T: A West| OR: 74

Ffos Las maiden winners last summer. Last of 10 in handicap (7/1) at Doncaster (5f, soft) 8 days ago. Significantly back up in trip and hood reached for.

Form: 201-0

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Helter Skelter⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: R Menzies| OR: 73

Maiden who shaped with real promise when 5½ lengths sixth of 18 to Look Back Smiling in handicap at Doncaster (8f, heavy) 9 days ago. Expected to be bang there having been eased 1 lb.

Form: 263-46

Forecasts

Look Back Smiling (4/1), Perseverants (11/2), Helter Skelter (15/2), Pisanello (8/1), Oso Rapido (8/1), Danzan (10/1), William Dewhirst (10/1), Spirit Genie (10/1), Leap Day (12/1), Legal Reform (12/1), Archduke Ferdinand (16/1), Spioradalta (20/1), Violets Star (25/1)

HELTER SKELTER's inability to keep straight under pressure cost him a place at Doncaster last week but it was a very encouraging effort nonetheless and he might be a sporting wager to reverse the form with winner Look Back Smiling. Of the rest, Perseverants is likely to give it another good go.