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Wednesday 15 May 2024

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Off time: 20:40 | Winning time: 2m 11.81s

(13)

Harbour Vision^v³⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 9-11| J: Elisha Whittington⁽³⁾| T: S Dixon| OR: 67

40/1

Latest win at Wolverhampton in March but disappointed both starts since, last of 9 in handicap back at that venue (8.6f) 37 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 142189

(5)

Graffiti⁴¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Mr Taylor Fisher⁽³⁾| T: G Brown| OR: 66

9/2

Tasted success twice last year and in good form on AW in recent months, second of 9 in handicap (5/1) at Wolverhampton (9.5f) 41 days ago, having to pick way through. Respected in this groove.

Form: 17-2342

(3)

Showy¹⁹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: T E Whelan| T: J G Portman| OR: 65

11/2

Fair filly who finished a respectable second in a C&D handicap in August. Underperformed when seventh of 11 in handicap at Kempton (11f) in November. Returns with yard amongst the winners so not discounted from easing mark.

Form: 845257-

(6)

Pride Of Nepal^t,p²³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Callum Shepherd| T: J Scott| OR: 65| D

20/1

Seventh of 9 in handicap hurdle (5/1) at Kempton (16f, good) 23 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Fair on the Flat, respectable on last Flat outing.

Form: 28905-6

(14)

Kojin^t1,p²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: David Egan| T: Ian Williams| OR: 63| D

12/1

15/2, seventh of 10 in handicap at Catterick (12.1f, soft) 21 days ago. Tongue strap on for 1st time.

Form: 060-987

(7)

Snapcracklepop²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: W Muir & C Grassick| OR: 63

7/2

11/2, not disgraced after 7 months off when fourth of 13 in handicap at this course (1m, good to soft) 26 days ago. Likely to be sharper with that under her belt now stepping back up in trip.

Form: 54898-4

(4)

The Bay Warrior^p³³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Jason Watson| T: M D I Usher| OR: 62| D

11/1

Latest win at Kempton in January and far from disgraced when third of 10 in handicap at Southwell (11.1f, 7/2) 33 days ago.

Form: 4-14523

(8)

Orange Martini¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: William Carver⁽³⁾| T: S Hodgson| OR: 62

50/1

25/1, last of 7 in handicap at this C&D (soft) 17 days ago, very slowly away and left behind from 3f out. Best watched.

Form: 450-687

(1)

City Escape^b,e/s¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-1| J: Billy Loughnane| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 57| D

11/1

Respectable third of 11 in handicap (12/1) at Leicester (10f, heavy) 18 days ago, keeping on until final 100 yds. Now below last winning mark.

Form: 47-5883

(12)

Alberto²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Charles Bishop| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 57

28/1

Thrice-raced maiden. 125/1, fourth of 7 in minor event at Windsor (10f, good to firm) 23 days ago. Will hold more chance now handicapping but improvement required if he's to figure.

Form: 0/0-4

(9)

Trojan Truth²²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Liam Wright⁽⁵⁾| T: E De Giles| OR: 56| BF| D

9/1

Latest win at Wolverhampton in March. 11/8, fifth of 8 in handicap back at that venue (9.5f) 22 days ago. Merits consideration.

Form: 553-135

(11)

Golden Phase^p²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Hollie Doyle| T: D J Coakley| OR: 54| C

9/2

Opened his account over 1m here last summer and made the frame next 4 starts on AW last year. Likely his reappearance run was needed when fifth back here (1m) 26 days ago and better showing anticipated with that under her belt. Up in trip.

Form: 12322-5

(10)

Villalobos^p¹⁶²

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: A J Farragher| T: S Hodgson| OR: 52| D

28/1

Thirteen runs since last win in 2023. Last of 11 in handicap (15/2) at Lingfield (10f, AW) in December, weakening final 1f. Absent since but no forlorn hope having dipped 1 lb below last winning mark.

Form: 229660-

Non-Runners

(2)

Lexington Hero¹⁵

Weight: 8-13| Age: 4

T: J Channon J: George Bass

Forecasts

Snapcracklepop (7/2), Golden Phase (9/2), Graffiti (9/2), Showy (11/2), Trojan Truth (9/1), City Escape (11/1), The Bay Warrior (11/1), Kojin (12/1), Lexington Hero (16/1), Pride Of Nepal (20/1), Villalobos (28/1), Alberto (28/1), Harbour Vision (40/1), Orange Martini (50/1)

Plenty in with a shout in the finale, including GOLDEN PHASE who ought to strip fitter for her return over 1m here 26 days ago and she remains unexposed at this sort of trip. Snapcracklepop, Graffiti and Trojan Truth head up the dangers.