Duck Allan 80th Birthday Celebrations Handicap

Off time: 14:45 | Winning time: 1m 46.42s

(2)

Individualism³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: J Fanning| T: C Johnston| OR: 77

7/4

Shaped much better than the result in ultra-competitive London Gold Cup at Newbury but poor when sixth of 8 in handicap at Musselburgh (9f, good, 6/1) 31 days ago, possibly amiss. Bit to prove.

Form: 325-206

(5)

Jonny Concrete²⁴

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

4/1

18/1, creditable third of 11 in handicap at Haydock (7.2f, good to firm) 24 days ago. This trip should suit.

Form: 280-423

(3)

Miaswell^t³⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Mark Winn⁽³⁾| T: D O'Meara| OR: 73| D

12/1

25/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, much improved when winning 10-runner handicap at Haydock (8f, soft) 39 days ago. More to come and good shout in this company.

Form: 25-51

(6)

Mysteryofthesands¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Sean Kirrane| T: T D Easterby| OR: 72

6/1

Creditable second of 5 in handicap at this C&D (good to firm, 5/2) 13 days ago. Holding his form well.

Form: 354322

(1)

Wait And Hope^v1¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: T Eaves| T: K R Burke| OR: 71| D

8/1

Winner at Kempton in January. 11/1, creditable second of 7 in handicap at Beverley (8.4f, good to soft) 14 days ago. Visor on 1st time. Needs a bit more.

Form: 323022

(4)

Rose Branch¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: W Buick| T: H Palmer| OR: 70| CD

4/1

Off 6 months and first run since leaving George Boughey, career best when winning 6-runner C&D handicap (good to firm, 13/2) on return 13 days ago, cosily. Takes on the boys now but could have more to offer.

Form: 3568-1

Forecasts

Individualism (7/4), Jonny Concrete (4/1), Rose Branch (4/1), Mysteryofthesands (6/1), Wait And Hope (8/1), Miaswell (12/1)

MIASWELL was much improved when making a successful handicap debut at Haydock and there is probably more to come from him now, so he can defy a 6 lb rise. Rose Branch, a winner here on her return a fortnight ago, could progress further also and is feared most ahead of Mysteryofthesands.