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Saturday 15 June 2024

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Precision Facades Handicap

Off time: 15:56 | Winning time: 3m 46.59s

(7)

Wind Your Neck In⁸⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: R Kingscote| T: P D Evans| OR: 82

6/1

Capitalised on a steadily easing mark when making final start of 2023 a winning one at Newmarket (12f, soft) in November, finding plenty. Easy to back and never threatened on return at Southwell (11.1f) in March but return to turf a plus and he's unexposed at this trip.

Form: 02731-9

(1)

Plus Point¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: George Wood| T: Harry Eustace| OR: 80

11/2

Won first 2 starts in handicaps last summer and matched her reappearance form when resuming winning ways in 7-runner Doncaster handicap (14.5f) 2 weeks ago, rallying to lead again final 100 yds having been headed. Could be more to come back at this trip.

Form: 811-341

(4)

Zimmerman²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Sean Kirrane| T: T D Easterby| OR: 78| D

9/2

Edged ahead late on when cashing in off reduced mark at Haydock (16.2f) last August. Not disgraced when fourth on return at Ripon and this looks less demanding than his latest Haydock assignment 3 weeks ago.

Form: 4133-48

(11)

Rich Belief^b,t²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: Robbie Colgan| T: K Thornton| OR: 76| D

7/2

Irish raider who shaped better than bare result on return at Navan in April and went down as an unlucky loser when third in a C&D handicap 3 weeks ago, going well when shuffled back over 2f out. He's very much one to consider on the back of that.

Form: 9448-83

(6)

Lusaka^p⁵⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Taylor Fisher⁽³⁾| T: J L Flint| OR: 76

20/1

Had a fine spell on the level last summer, winning 4 of his last 5 starts in staying handicaps, latterly at Bath (14f) in September. Unable to make an impact after 7 months off/from career-high mark at Windsor (11.5f) in April and he needs to step up a good deal on that to figure.

Form: 11511-0

(12)

Sharp Distinction^t,p²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Hollie Doyle| T: Miss A Murphy| OR: 75

10/1

Dual winner on turf/AW during second half of last season and showed benefit of reappearance effort when fourth of 10 in handicap at this C&D (soft) 21 days ago. Cheekpieces back on and he holds each-way possibilities.

Form: 1238-44

(2)

Percy Jones²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Finley Marsh| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 75

15/2

Ran well on a couple of occasions here last term prior to adding to his tally at Wolverhampton (14f) in August. Returned to action in good heart, creditable fifth of 10 in handicap at this C&D (soft) 21 days ago, faring best of those ridden prominently. Comes here operating from last winning mark.

Form: 3155-35

(8)

El Borracho^t²⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 9-3| J: Ryan Sexton| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 74| D

25/1

Likeable, versatile campaigner who tasted success on the Flat last spring and added to his tally over fences at Bangor (17.3f) in August. Mixed bag under both codes since returning from a break in recent months and others appeal more on this occasion.

Form: 63/152-4

(5)

Diamand De Vindecy^p⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: F Norton| T: R Bevis| OR: 70| D

10/1

Fair winner at up to 15f on the Flat in France and back to best in this sphere of late, well served by test of speed when landing 5-runner Haydock handicap (16.2f) 9 days ago. This looks tougher having been nudged up 5 lb.

Form: 41/8-321

(10)

Queensland Boy⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: Cieren Fallon| T: Ian Williams| OR: 66| D

12/1

Showed benefit of reappearance run as he made his first try at 2m a winning one at Wetherby in April. However, not in same form when sixth of 8 in handicap at Thirsk (14f, soft) 42 days ago, weakening approaching final 1f. Needs to bounce back.

Form: 236-616

Non-Runners

(13)

Haveyoumissedme⁵⁵

Weight: 9-7| Age: 6

T: I Jardine J: Non Runner

(3)

Teqany⁹⁵²

Weight: 8-12| Age: 10

T: F O'Brien J: C Brace

(9)

Byzantine Empire³³

Weight: 8-6| Age: 7

T: J L Flint J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Rich Belief (7/2), Zimmerman (9/2), Plus Point (11/2), Wind Your Neck In (6/1), Percy Jones (15/2), Sharp Distinction (10/1), Diamand De Vindecy (10/1), Queensland Boy (12/1), Teqany (16/1), Lusaka (20/1), Haveyoumissedme (20/1), El Borracho (25/1)

Claims can be made for plenty but RICH BELIEF was arguably unlucky not to win having been shuffled back at a crucial stage when third in a C&D handicap 3 weeks ago and he earns the vote to confirm the promise shown then and come out on top. Plus Point and Wind Your Neck In both have untapped potential granted this sort of test and head the dangers, with Sharp Distinction also making each-way appeal.