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Thursday 11 April 2024

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Off time: 16:51 | Winning time: 3m 39.02s

(8)

El Borracho^t¹⁷²

Age: 9| Weight: 9-12| J: Harry Russell| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 75| D

28/1

One win from 3 runs last year. 8/1, fourth of 7 in handicap chase at Kempton (18f, good) 172 days ago. Off 172 days. Fairly useful on the Flat, good on last Flat run. Can make presence felt.

Form: 863/152-

(4)

Savvy Brilliance⁹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: R Havlin| T: S Woods| OR: 76| C| D

4/6

Won final 2 starts in 2023 before producing a career best to complete hat-trick in 11-runner handicap at Wolverhampton (16.6f), edging ahead close home and being forced wide home bend. Off 95 days. Shortlist material.

Form: 68211-1

(5)

Evening Story¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: S H James| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 74

14/1

Three wins from 7 runs last year. Latest win at Newcastle in November. 11/1, only fourth of 6 in handicap at this course (14.1f) 14 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 5116-94

(1)

Pons Aelius¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Jason Hart| T: C Johnston| OR: 72| D

6/1

Visored for 1st time, last of 12 in handicap (33/1) at Lingfield (15.8f, AW) 13 days ago. Now 7 lb below last winning mark but recent efforts haven't inspired confidence.

Form: 4649-70

(6)

Churchella^v¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: D Nolan| T: D O'Meara| OR: 68| CD

11/2

C&D winner. Latest win here in March. Eleventh of 16 in handicap (4/1) at Chelmsford City (14f) 13 days ago, again very slowly away. Clearly remains on a good mark if able to put it all together but her temperament is a concern.

Form: 41-2510

(7)

Dark Mystery^t⁶⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: C Lee| T: B Brookhouse| OR: 64| BF

10/1

Caught wide throughout when ninth of 12 in handicap at Wolverhampton (14f) 68 days ago. Some promise in last year's efforts and he's ruled out of making a greater impact from this mark.

Form: 4/0546-9

(2)

Rock N Roll Pinkie⁷⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Marco Ghiani| T: I Furtado| OR: 63

20/1

Cheekpieces on for 1st time, creditable sixth of 10 in handicap (33/1) at this course (14.1f) 79 days ago. Likely to find a few too good once more.

Form: 3157-06

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(3)

Seahouses¹⁵

Weight: 9-7| Age: 4

T: F Brennan J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Savvy Brilliance (4/6), Churchella (11/2), Pons Aelius (6/1), Dark Mystery (10/1), Evening Story (14/1), Rock N Roll Pinkie (20/1), Seahouses (20/1), El Borracho (28/1)

SAVVY BRILLIANCE is fancied to land the 4-timer, having done well to overcome disadvantageous circumstances at Wolverhampton last time and been nudged up only 2 lb for doing so. El Borracho retained plenty of ability in this sphere last season and rates as next best after a spell back over fences, whilst Dark Mystery hasn't yet really had the rub of the green this season and remains on an interesting mark, so could complete the placings.