Sir Peter O'Sullevan Charitable Trust Supports NHC Handicap

Off time: 16:25 | Winning time: 1m 19.83s

(4)

Pals Battalion²¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 76

3/1

Took another step forward when winning 12-runner novice at Beverley (5f, heavy, 7/2) when last seen in September. That form isn't great but could be the type to do better again at 3 yrs upped to 6f having been gelded.

Form: 631-

(5)

Jonny Concrete²⁰⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: A Mullen| T: I Jardine| OR: 75

16/1

Narrowly denied in 6f Hamilton maiden on debut last summer but didn't progress in 2 runs after. Gelded ahead of return/handicap debut.

Form: 280-

(3)

Mart¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Jason Watson| T: Dylan Cunha| OR: 72| BF| D

10/3

Three wins from 10 runs last year. 9/4, another fine effort when creditable second of 5 in handicap at Chelmsford City (6f) 13 days ago, slowly away. Well handicapped if carrying on the good work back on turf.

Form: 31-5222

(1)

Marie Ellen⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Brandon Wilkie⁽⁵⁾| T: M Botti| OR: 71

17/2

Lightly-raced maiden. Off 5 months, ninth of 11 in handicap at Windsor (6f, good to firm, 12/1) 9 days ago. Needs to improve.

Form: 2556-9

(2)

Dubai Hills^b²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Jason Hart| T: Miss A Murphy| OR: 71

6/5

11/1, respectable fifth of 9 in handicap at Thirsk (7f, heavy) 22 days ago. Continues to look a bit vulnerable for the win.

Form: 400-325

Forecasts

Dubai Hills (6/5), Pals Battalion (3/1), Mart (10/3), Marie Ellen (17/2), Jonny Concrete (16/1)

MART is on a good mark if he can keep up his form back on turf and has to be the call. Pals Battalion is the type to do better again this year now handicapping and is the clear danger.