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Monday 14 April 2025

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Mr Terry Earley Dual Celebration Handicap

Off time: 15:06 | Winning time: 1m 15.98s

(8)

Coverbridge¹⁶⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Ethan Jones⁽⁵⁾| T: P Winks| OR: 60

25/1

7/2, fourth of 7 in nursery at Newcastle (8f) when last seen in November. Gelded ahead of this return/debut for new yard and needs to raise hia game.

Form: 133564-

(7)

Tequila Rose^t1,v1¹¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Hollie Doyle| T: Lemos Souza| OR: 60| D

11/1

Eighth of 9 in nursery (33/1) at Chelmsford City (7f) on final run of 2024 (also final start for Amy Murphy). Equipped with a first-time visor and tongue strap for this reappearance/yard debut.

Form: 680408-

(5)

Rumba Bay²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: R Kingscote| T: P D Evans| OR: 58| D

10/3

11/4, didn't need to improve to win 11-runner handicap at Wolverhampton (6.1f) 27 days ago, getting first run. 3 lb nudge fair enough and she's shortlist material.

Form: 70-6131

(13)

Mister Sky Blue¹⁸¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Rowan Scott| T: G Tutty| OR: 57

14/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Respectable fifth of 12 in nursery at Newcastle (7.1f, 14/1) in October. 2 lb lower for this seasonal reappearance and he's in with an each-way squeak.

Form: 5685-

(6)

Ballsgrove Boy⁴⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Marco Ghiani| T: Martin Dunne| OR: 56| BF

17/2

10/3, creditable third of 9 in handicap at Kempton (7f) 47 days ago. Enters calculations off the same mark now back down in trip.

Form: 0882-23

(2)

Focus On Zaam²⁰⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Elle-May Croot⁽⁵⁾| T: I Furtado| OR: 56

20/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 33/1, 14 lengths last of 7 to Kilteel in nursery at Newcastle (7.1f). Off 6 months and he's opposable.

Form: 98367-

(11)

Bad Habits⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 55

28/1

100/1, last of 11 in handicap at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 9 days ago and he looks set for another struggle.

Form: 288990

(12)

Sanbona^v1⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Connor Beasley| T: M Dods| OR: 55

33/1

Ninth of 11 in handicap (33/1) at Redcar (8f, good) 7 days ago. Back down in trip and now tried in a visor.

Form: 06000-9

(9)

Perfidia^p²⁰¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 55

7/1

12/1, seventh of 11 in nursery at Redcar (6f, good) when last seen 6 months ago. Others preferred.

Form: 306837-

(1)

City Captain¹⁹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Joanna Mason| T: H Bethell| OR: 54

6/4

Lightly-raced maiden. Good fourth of 12 in nursery at Chelmsford City (7f, 11/1). Off 6 months ahead of this debut for new yard and he's not without each-way hope.

Form: 5594-

(4)

Ardilly Breeze³²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Warren Fentiman⁽⁵⁾| T: G Tutty| OR: 54

20/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Fifth of 6 in maiden at Newcastle (7.1f, 28/1) 32 days ago. Improvement needed now venturing down the handicap route.

Form: 9-55

(3)

I Got Know How¹⁶⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 53

18/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Ninth of 10 in novice at Southwell (7.1f, 40/1). Off 165 days and significant step forward needed now pitched into a handicap debut.

Form: 489-

Non-Runners

(10)

Piranha Rama¹⁷

Weight: 9-9| Age: 3

T: P D Evans J: Non Runner

(14)

Kilteel¹⁶

Weight: 9-4| Age: 3

T: E A L Dunlop J: Non Runner

Forecasts

City Captain (6/4), Rumba Bay (10/3), Kilteel (6/1), Perfidia (7/1), Ballsgrove Boy (17/2), Tequila Rose (11/1), Piranha Rama (12/1), Mister Sky Blue (14/1), I Got Know How (18/1), Focus On Zaam (20/1), Ardilly Breeze (20/1), Coverbridge (25/1), Bad Habits (28/1), Sanbona (33/1)

If RUMBA BAY is able to reproduce this year's improved all-weather form returned to turf she could be the answer. She may have most to fear from Ballsgrove Boy, who has put in good shifts on each of his last three starts and another bold show is anticipated. Piranha Rama is another to consider.