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Wednesday 14 August 2024

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Hits Radio Handicap

Off time: 17:24 | Winning time: 1m 2.58s

(8)

Restless Prince^t²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Sam Feilden⁽⁷⁾| T: K R Burke| OR: 70| D

28/1

Off the mark at Catterick in April. In first-time tongue strap, followed a good run with a poor one when last of 9 in handicap at Nottingham (6.1f, good, 33/1) 26 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 451049

(7)

Scoops Ahoy^p,t¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 70| D

9/2

Latest win at Redcar in May. Wasn't seen to best effect when fourth of 7 in handicap at Newmarket (5f, good to firm, 5/1) 11 days ago, hampered over 1f out. Merits consideration.

Form: 913204

(11)

Biographer^t,v⁴⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Billy Garritty| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 70

11/1

Winner at Lingfield in January on final start for Andrew Balding. Ran respectably when 1¾ lengths sixth of 10 in handicap at Newcastle (5f, 9/1) 48 days ago. Not discounted having edged down further in the weights.

Form: 7-10856

(5)

Back Before Dark⁷⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: S H James| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 68

18/1

Failed to come on for her reappearance when well-beaten eighth of 9 in handicap at Carlisle (5f, good to soft, 16/1) 75 days ago. Has work to do.

Form: 41-08

(4)

Willolarupi⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Zak Wheatley⁽³⁾| T: D Carroll| OR: 63

5/1

Shaped as if back in form when fifth of 10 in handicap at Pontefract (5f, good, 12/1) ago, hampered final 1f. More required as he bids for his first success.

Form: 239885

(3)

Secret Command¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Connor Murtagh| T: Adrian Nicholls| OR: 63| D

11/2

Latest win at Catterick in June. However, below form last 2 starts, sixth of 7 in handicap at this C&D (good to firm, 10/1) 15 days ago, so he needs to get back on track.

Form: 6-21576

(1)

Northerner⁶⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Ben Robinson| T: B Ellison| OR: 61

18/1

Failed to improve making handicap debut when 5 lengths ninth of 14 to Secret Command at Catterick (5f, good to firm, 13/2) 67 days ago. Has something to find after a break.

Form: 2-429

(6)

Silky Robin¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Mark Winn⁽³⁾| T: P T Midgley| OR: 61

7/1

With the headgear quickly discarded, turned in best effort of the season when fourth of 9 in handicap at Doncaster (5f, good to firm, 28/1) 11 days ago. Could be in the mix from his falling mark.

Form: 53-0604

(2)

Sergeant Mayer¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Faye McManoman| T: N Tinkler| OR: 59

9/4

Took a step forward when opening his account in 9-runner handicap at Nottingham (6.1f, good to firm, 3/1) 13 days ago. Remains on a workable mark based on last season's form and he's a major player.

Form: 550341

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Non-Runners

(10)

Keldeo¹⁹

Weight: 9-9| Age: 3

T: Ollie Pears J: Cam Hardie

(9)

Taygar²³

Weight: 9-7| Age: 3

T: M Dods J: Connor Beasley

(12)

Obligatory²⁸

Weight: 8-11| Age: 3

T: T D Easterby J: D Allan

Forecasts

Sergeant Mayer (9/4), Taygar (10/3), Scoops Ahoy (9/2), Keldeo (9/2), Willolarupi (5/1), Secret Command (11/2), Silky Robin (7/1), Biographer (11/1), Back Before Dark (18/1), Northerner (18/1), Restless Prince (28/1), Obligatory (33/1)

SERGEANT MAYER got off the mark in determined fashion when leading close home at Nottingham 13 days ago and he is taken to score again now that he's up and running. The main danger could be Keldeo as she drops back in trip with cheekpieces on first time, with Scoops Ahoy completing the shortlist.