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Thursday 8 August 2024

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Download The tote App Today Racing League 19 Handicap (Trainers Registered To Racing League)

Off time: 19:33 | Winning time: 2m 39.63s

(9)

Dream Harder^p¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: T E Whelan| T: Ian Williams| OR: 87

7/1

Without a win this year but hard to be too critical give he's posted several solid efforts. Patient tactics didn't work out when behind a couple of these a fortnight ago so that run can be excused.

Form: 746528

(3)

Wahraan^h¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Saffie Osborne| T: J A Osborne| OR: 84| D

9/2

Temperamental sort but scored at Newbury in June and backed it up with a brace of placed efforts, most recently in one of these contests at Yarmouth a fortnight ago (14f). Likely to give it another good go back in trip.

Form: 305132

(2)

Lieber Power²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding| OR: 83| D

9/4

Lightly-raced son of Cracksman who produced a career best when winning 11-runner handicap at York (11.8f, good to soft) last month, doing well having conceded first run. Escaped a penalty when excellent second at Newbury a week later and 3 lb higher mark won't prevent another bold bid.

Form: 00-8012

(4)

Bizarre Law^p¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: David Probert| T: A M Balding| OR: 79| D

17/2

With headgear reapplied, he stepped up on reappearance run when fourth of 9 at Chelmsford and improved again when chasing home the re-opposing Walter Hartright in a Racing League contest at Yarmouth. Looked a shade flattered to get as close as he did to that rival, though.

Form: 434-642

(7)

Walter Hartright^b¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 85| CD

9/2

Has thrived since the application of blinkers, completing the 4-timer with another much-improved display in a Racing League contest at Yarmouth, eased close home. Up 7 lb but still appeals as being the one to beat.

Form: 341111

(1)

The Thunderer^v1¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 8-11| J: Harry Davies| T: S C Williams| OR: 72| D

18/1

Course winner who soon left behind a lesser effort when fourth of 7 at Goodwood (12f, good) in June, despite needing a stronger gallop. Slow starts remain a concern and he was never able to land a blow given how the race panned out behind a few of these at Yarmouth.

Form: 046540

(5)

Furzig¹⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 8-11| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey| OR: 72| D

12/1

Snapped a near 2-year losing sequence in 5-runner handicap at Catterick (12.1f, good to firm) 15 days ago. Up just 1 lb but this a much deeper race.

Form: 040461

(6)

Gangster Granny¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-5| J: D E Sheehy| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 76| D

7/1

Going the right way this year, seeing out the longer trip well when winning maiden at Limerick (12.5f, good) in June and progressed again from an inflated mark back in a handicap won by Walter Hartright at Yarmouth last time.

Form: 6-59314

Non-Runners

(8)

Chase The Dollar⁵⁴

Weight: 9-8| Age: 6

T: D Loughnane J: Cieren Fallon

Forecasts

Lieber Power (9/4), Walter Hartright (9/2), Wahraan (9/2), Gangster Granny (7/1), Dream Harder (7/1), Bizarre Law (17/2), Furzig (12/1), The Thunderer (18/1), Chase The Dollar (20/1)

WALTER HARTRIGHT was one of five that contested the same race on Yarmouth's Racing League fixture a fortnight ago and while he was allowed to dictate matters that day, there's no real desire to oppose him in his bid for the 5-timer. Gangster Granny came from further back than ideal in that race so she may well finish closer this time, with Lieber Power another to note.