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Thursday 3 October 2024

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Get The Inside Track With raceday-ready.com Handicap

Off time: 16:30 | Winning time: 2m 11.39s

(6)

Natzor³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-1| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 76| CD

15/8

C&D winner who was also a creditable third over C&D in August. Had an excuse (reported to have sustained a small wound to his left fore) when well held at Southwell last time. Capable of bouncing back and playing a prominent role.

Form: 494230

(3)

Craven^b¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 10-1| J: Billy Garritty| T: R A Fahey| OR: 76

40/1

Resumed winning ways at York in July but well held on all 3 outings since. Hasn't done much in his previous AW starts.

Form: 301009

(8)

Star Zinc⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: C Lee| T: R Menzies| OR: 74| C

11/1

Unreliable type. Course winner. Refused to race at Redcar 8 days ago. Can only watch after that.

Form: 97300R

(10)

Sol Cayo²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Sean Kirrane| T: Fionn McSharry| OR: 74

12/1

Shaped as if retaining some ability on return from a long absence in August but went backwards from that at York since. The cheekpieces he wore then are left off now.

Form: 221/0-60

(5)

Royal Dream^t¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 73| D

10/3

Pair of AW wins over this trip in the spring. Creditable second of 10 in handicap (15/2) at Kempton (11f) 13 days ago. Expected to be bang there.

Form: 133352

(4)

Highwaygrey^b⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 9-11| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 72| CD

10/1

C&D winner. Latest win at Pontefract in July. 12/1, good third of 10 at Redcar 8 days ago. Should be very competitive off 1 lb lower.

Form: 122053

(2)

Alpen Power³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: J Fanning| T: C Johnston| OR: 74

9/2

Back to winning ways at Kempton in August but last of 12 at Southwell since. Bounce back needed.

Form: 435810

(1)

Eagle Eyed Tom^p1⁴⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Billy Loughnane| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 69

16/1

Below form sixth of 11 in handicap at Newbury 48 days ago but had made a positive start for this yard when third at Nottingham prior to that. Sports first-time cheekpieces in a bid to get straight back on track.

Form: 10-4336

(9)

Princess Niyla^p²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Rowan Scott| T: A D Brown| OR: 68| D

12/1

Latest win at Beverley in July. Second at Redcar next time but has found life tougher since.

Form: 212680

Non-Runners

(7)

Midnight Lion¹

Weight: 9-4| Age: 4

T: I Jardine J: P Mulrennan

Forecasts

Natzor (15/8), Royal Dream (10/3), Alpen Power (9/2), Highwaygrey (10/1), Midnight Lion (10/1), Star Zinc (11/1), Sol Cayo (12/1), Princess Niyla (12/1), Eagle Eyed Tom (16/1), Craven (40/1)

ROYAL DREAM looks the most solid option on the back of a good effort at Kempton recently. Highwaygrey is a former C&D winner who arrives in from and is feared most ahead of Natzor, who had an excuse last time and is well capable at this class 5 level.