15:20 Brighton

Tuesday 21 May 2024

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Yeeehaaa.Bet Handicap

Off time: 15:20 | Winning time: 1m 22.47s

(5)

Uncle Dick^p²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Charles Bishop| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 65| C

11/2

Bounced back to form when winning 8-runner handicap (5/2) at this course (8f, good) 20 days ago by short head from Otago. 2 lb rise fair but this drop back in trip isn't sure to suit.

Form: 058161

(3)

Impeach^p¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: Paddy Bradley| T: M J Attwater| OR: 64

50/1

Latest win at Chelmsford City in November. 11/1, probably needed the run after 3 months off when seventh of 9 in handicap at this course (6f, good to soft) 12 days ago. Cheekpieces back on.

Form: 10-8397

(7)

Otago²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: Charlie Bennett| T: J R Boyle| OR: 63| CD

9/2

3-time C&D winner. 4/1, good short-head second of 8 to Uncle Dick in handicap at this course (8f, good) 20 days ago. Shortlist material.

Form: 871-952

(8)

Dion Baker^p²²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Darragh Keenan| T: M Wigham| OR: 63| D

5/2

Eighteen runs since last win in 2023. Creditable fourth of 8 in handicap at Wolverhampton (7.2f, 9/2) 22 days ago, well positioned. Should remain competitive.

Form: 530244

(6)

Rabinal¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Hollie Doyle| T: S Dow| OR: 63| D

18/1

Latest win at Lingfield in March but never involved after blowing the start back there (7f, AW, 13/2) 19 days ago.

Form: 511807

(1)

Hitched²¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Callum Shepherd| T: D M Simcock| OR: 62

11/2

85/40, career best when winning 11-runner handicap at Wolverhampton (8.6f), better placed than most. Off 7 months but could have more to offer in 2024.

Form: 121341-

(2)

Marayel^h²⁹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: S W Kelly| T: G & J Moore| OR: 60

25/1

Fair maiden. 25/1, fifth of 6 in handicap at Leicester (7f, soft). Off 9 months. First run for yard after leaving Shaun Lycett.

Form: 40/3955-

(4)

Buy The Dip²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: P Cosgrave| T: J R Boyle| OR: 59| BF| C

10/3

Course winner who ran up to his best when 1¼ lengths fourth of 8 to Uncle Dick in handicap (9/4) at this course (8f, good) 20 days ago.

Form: 3321-64

(9)

Diamond Cottage^h²³⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 8-13| J: William Carson| T: M S Saunders| OR: 55| CD

22/1

3-time C&D winner who was struggling for form when last seen. Enough to prove on this return to action.

Form: 506008-

Forecasts

Dion Baker (5/2), Buy The Dip (10/3), Otago (9/2), Uncle Dick (11/2), Hitched (11/2), Rabinal (18/1), Diamond Cottage (22/1), Marayel (25/1), Impeach (50/1)

OTAGO ran better than for a while when collared on the line by Uncle Dick here earlier in the month and, with the drop back in trip likely to suit him better than his old rival, he's selected to reverse the form and come out on top. Hitched was steadily progressive last year and could have more to offer in 2024, while Dion Baker ought to remain competitive.