15:20 Epsom Downs

Tuesday 23 April 2024

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Lilley Plummer Risks City & Suburban Handicap

Off time: 15:22 | Winning time: 2m 7.33s

(7)

Western Soldier^t1¹⁰¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Callum Hutchinson⁽³⁾| T: J Tizzard| OR: 100WS

80/1

Useful performer in Germany for Peter Schiergen at his best (completed 5-timer in handicaps in late-2022). Fair form over hurdles here, although no impact in handicaps last 3 starts. Starts out for new yard with work to do.

Form: 11/2597-

(5)

Silent Film⁶⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: R L Moore| T: Ian Williams| OR: 98

8/1

Won in Hungary in September and fine run in Dubai (9f) next time. Not seen to best effect there latest and interesting up in trip under Ryan Moore having run well here in his younger days.

Form: 8041-20

(4)

Felix^p,t⁸⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 9-6| J: Oisin Murphy| T: M Botti| OR: 97| D

14/1

Ran well in first-time blinkers when second at Wolverhampton (9.5f) in February, only worn down late on by a thriving sort. Not won for a while but one to note back on turf under Murphy.

Form: 79353-2

(1)

Dual Identity¹⁸⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: N Callan| T: W J Knight| OR: 94| D

9/2

Contested plenty of the big handicaps last term and back to winning ways with a wide-margin success at Sandown over this trip in September. Has gone well fresh.

Form: 500100-

(2)

Ziggy⁴⁵¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: R Kingscote| T: Harry Eustace| OR: 92| BF| D

5/1

Struck twice in 2022 and was running well on AW when last seen in January 2023. Interesting if ready to roll for in-form yard (has gone well fresh).

Form: 6101/23-

(3)

Crystal Delight^t¹⁷²

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: Jim Crowley| T: Harry Eustace| OR: 88| D

5/2

Plenty of creditable efforts in handicaps last year for the now-retired William Jarvis. Suspect he returns on a workable mark and 1 of 2 interesting runners for stable.

Form: 836520-

(6)

Qitaal³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 8-6| J: J Fanning| T: C Johnston| OR: 83| D

9/4

Rejoined former yard for just 4,000 gns and proved that all ability is retained to make a winning handicap debut at Doncaster after almost 2 years off, going with zest under this rider. Remains low mileage and respected up 6 lb.

Form: 3316/1

Forecasts

Qitaal (9/4), Crystal Delight (5/2), Dual Identity (9/2), Ziggy (5/1), Silent Film (8/1), Felix (14/1), Western Soldier (80/1)

QITAAL made a successful return after nearly 2 years off for the Johnston stable at Doncaster and with that form having a solid look to it he could be able to defy a 6 lb rise in this stronger race if building on that. Silent Film is interesting under Ryan Moore, while Harry Eustace has an interesting pair in Ziggy and Crystal Delight.