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Saturday 25 May 2024

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Betfred Silver Bowl Handicap (Heritage Handicap)

Off time: 13:15 | Winning time: 1m 44.36s

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Blue Lemons²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: James Doyle| T: R Hannon| OR: 99

11/1

Debut winner who was much improved with a 5-lb claimer up when excellent second of 5 in handicap at Sandown (8f, good to soft) 29 days ago, running on. Can make presence felt again.

Form: 137-62

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(5)

Son Of Man¹⁹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: P Cosgrave| T: Jane Chapple-Hyam| OR: 95

14/1

Overcame greenness to make a winning debut at Yarmouth (6f, good to soft) in September. Not disgraced in better company since but his opening mark demands more.

Form: 1735-

(2)

Nellie Leylax²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Pierre-Louis Jamin| T: Tom Dascombe| OR: 92| CD

9/2

Won 3 times during juvenile campaign and seemed to improve a chunk when making all in 5-runner handicap here (1m) 28 days ago. Enjoyed an uncontested lead on that occasion and this is a deeper affair.

Form: 41144-1

(10)

Involvement³²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Callum Shepherd| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 90

7/1

Impressive when making a winning debut in 6-runner maiden at Redcar (7f) in September. Went close to defying a penalty at Newcastle next time and shaped well after 5 months off when third at Epsom last month, never nearer. Into handicaps now and remains with potential.

Form: 12-3

(13)

Apiarist³⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: T Eaves| T: K A Ryan| OR: 88

20/1

Came good at the fourth time of asking when edging ahead late on to bag a valuable sales race in the mud at York (7f) last October. Never dangerous in minor event at Newmarket on reappearance but return to softer ground should be in his favour on handicap debut.

Form: 4241-5

(12)

Sir Les Patterson³⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Oisin Murphy| T: Harry Eustace| OR: 88

12/1

Promising sort who has won 2 of his 3 starts on all-weather, including 13-runner minor event (7/4) at Kempton (7f) 38 days ago. Should prove as effective on turf and merits respect on handicap debut.

Form: 31-1

(3)

Cerulean Bay¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: R Kingscote| T: D O'Meara| OR: 87

9/2

Maiden/novice winner first 2 starts last summer. Out of depth in Solario Stakes at Sandown final start but stepped up on his reappearance when third to Silent Move at this course (1m, good) 2 weeks ago, nearest at the finish. Not taken lightly.

Form: 116-43

(4)

Magsood²⁶⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Ray Dawson| T: R Varian| OR: 87| BF

12/1

Made the most of his experience to get off the mark in a Beverley maiden (7.4f, good to firm) in August, channelling his energy more efficiently. However, reverted to racing freely/wandering in a first-time hood when second under a penalty at Carlisle the following month. Makes handicap bow.

Form: 3312-

(8)

Yokohama²²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: A Mullen| T: J Butler| OR: 86

80/1

Showed a good attitude when a rare debut winner for his trainer at Newcastle in September. Ran well upped in grade at same course (8f) 6 months later but finished a long way behind Volterra on turf/handicap debut at Newmarket last time.

Form: 1-56

(7)

Celtic Warrior¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: K T O'Neill| T: A M Balding| OR: 82

25/1

Improved effort when going close in 7f Southwell handicap on reappearance in March and went one better in maiden company at Kempton 2 weeks later, proving determined. Ran respectably back on turf at Chester last time but others have greater scope for further improvement.

Form: 630-215

(9)

Candonomore²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-5| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby| OR: 81| CD

9/2

Plenty of promise in 3 outings over 7f as a juvenile and showed improved form to open his account in 6-runner maiden here (1m, heavy) on reappearance 4 weeks ago. An imposing type physically, he looks sure to go on improving now switched to a handicap.

Form: 235-1

(1)

Silent Move¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-5| J: Saffie Osborne| T: R A Fahey| OR: 81| CD

17/2

2-y-o winner who resumed his progress when making all in 9-runner handicap here (1m, good) 2 weeks ago. Seen to good effect that day and is up 5 lb in a better race now.

Form: 512-51

Non-Runners

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Volterra²²

Weight: 9-1| Age: 3

T: K A Ryan J: T Eaves

Forecasts

Volterra (4/1), Nellie Leylax (9/2), Cerulean Bay (9/2), Candonomore (9/2), Involvement (7/1), Silent Move (17/2), Blue Lemons (11/1), Magsood (12/1), Sir Les Patterson (12/1), Son Of Man (14/1), Apiarist (20/1), Celtic Warrior (25/1), Yokohama (80/1)

CANDONOMORE built on the promise he'd shown at 2 yrs when easily opening his account in a maiden here last month and very much strikes as the type to go on progressing given his physique, so he's an appealing candidate. The form of Volterra's Newmarket win has already been franked by the runner-up and he looks sure to improve further, with Blue Lemons completing the shortlist.