Walker & Son 1255 Handicap

Off time: 19:36 | Winning time: 2m 30.73s

(4)

Douglas Dc²²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-1| J: William Carson| T: A W Carroll| OR: 62

13/2

Yet to fire this season, refitted with cheekpieces when third of 6 in handicap (7/2) at Brighton (9.9f, soft) 22 days ago. Has eased further in the weights but more needed to take advantage with the headgear left off.

Form: 489-493

(6)

Buxted Reel²²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: S D Bowen⁽³⁾| T: T Lacey| OR: 60| D

15/2

Fair handicapper on Flat, though without a win last year. On first outing since leaving Ian Williams, well-beaten sixth of 11 in novice hurdle (6/1) at Uttoxeter (15.8f, soft) on NH debut 22 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 836027-

(3)

Thrilling Dream^b⁷^{(ex 6)}

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: P Cosgrave| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 63| CD

11/10

Improved further when doubling his career tally in 4-runner handicap (9/4) at this C&D (good to firm) a week ago, making most. The one to beat under a penalty.

Form: 812541

(5)

Summer Gale²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: C Hobson| OR: 54

28/1

Has offered little in 2 starts this year, ninth of 12 in handicap (40/1) at Yarmouth (10.1f, good to soft) 3 weeks ago. Looks to be up against it.

Form: 564/0-99

(2)

Burlington House¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Kaiya Fraser⁽⁵⁾| T: Dylan Cunha| OR: 62| BF

2/1

After 7 months off (gelded) ahead of first run since leaving Henry Spiller, shaped as if needing the run when fifth of 11 in handicap (7/2) at Beverley (9.9f, good to soft) 15 days ago. Could yet do better upped in trip.

Form: 666-5

Non-Runners

(1)

Rebel Angel¹³

Weight: 10-2| Age: 4

T: D Pipe J: Ethan Jones

Forecasts

Thrilling Dream (11/10), Burlington House (2/1), Rebel Angel (6/1), Douglas Dc (13/2), Buxted Reel (15/2), Summer Gale (28/1)

THRILLING DREAM was suited by the step back up in trip when resuming ways at this C&D a week ago, scoring readily under a more positive ride, and a penalty might not be enough to prevent him from following up. The main danger could be Rebel Angel, who should be suited by the return to this longer distance, ahead of Burlington House.