Dream Weddings At Western House Hotel Handicap

Off time: 16:05 | Winning time: 2m 48.90s

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Sea King^b1¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: P Mulrennan| T: Sir Mark Prescott| OR: 95

1/1

Made a winning reappearance at Ripon, before finding it tougher when fourteenth of 19 in Duke of Edinburgh Stakes (22/1) at Royal Ascot (12f, good to firm) 17 days ago. Well worth another chance with blinkers on 1st time.

Form: 2104-10

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Struth^p¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Billy Loughnane| T: C Johnston| OR: 93

10/3

Fourteen runs since last win in 2023. Good third at Haydock in June, but unable to repeat that effort when twelfth of 19 in Duke of Edinburgh Stakes (50/1) at Royal Ascot (12f, good to firm) 17 days ago. Capable if on a going day.

Form: 42-9030

(1)

Dark Moon Rising^b²²

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: Shane Gray| T: K A Ryan| OR: 84| D

9/2

Back to form when winning at Hamilton in June. Not at the same level when ninth of 15 in handicap at Thirsk (14f, good, 9/1) 22 days ago, but he's on a workable mark so he's a contender as he drops back down in trip.

Form: 86-0019

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Ravenscraig Castle^b¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 8-6| J: A Mullen| T: I Jardine| OR: 78| CD

10/1

Last win came at this C&D back in 2021. Fit from hurdling and in first-time blinkers, raced too freely when tenth of 12 in handicap at Carlisle (11.2f, good to firm, 33/1) 12 days ago. Others preferred.

Form: 239-640

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Sir Chauvelin¹⁶

Age: 12| Weight: 8-4| J: Amie Waugh⁽⁵⁾| T: J S Goldie| OR: 76| CD

11/1

C&D winner. Finished closer than previously this year when fourth of 9 in handicap (40/1) back at this C&D (good to firm) 16 days ago, never nearer. Has eased further in the weights so he's not discounted.

Form: 000904

Forecasts

Sea King (1/1), Struth (10/3), Dark Moon Rising (9/2), Ravenscraig Castle (10/1), Sir Chauvelin (11/1)

SEA KING was value for extra when making a successful return at Ripon, overcoming trouble in running, so he is taken to resume winning ways as he drops back in grade after Royal Ascot last time. With blinkers applied, he can get the better of Dark Moon Rising, who won over this trip on his penultimate start, while Sir Chauvelin could also be in the mix.