Star Sports 'Confined' Handicap

Off time: 16:45 | Winning time: 1m 35.89s

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Renesmee^p¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Christian Howarth⁽³⁾| T: Michael Keady| OR: 65| D

9/4

Raced freely before weakening close home on final start for Alice Haynes. Settled better for a more patient ride and nearly justified strong support on debut for current connections when second of 10 in handicap at Newmarket (8f, good to firm) 17 days ago. Should go well again.

Form: 14258-2

(1)

Court Of Session³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Finley Marsh| T: P S McEntee| OR: 63| D

10/3

Had been struggling for form on the all-weather prior to running respectably from lower turf mark when fifth of 8 in handicap (9/1) at this course (7f, good) 3 days ago, weakening when hampered. May have to settle for minor honours again.

Form: 648085

(2)

Monkey Miss²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: William Carson| T: A W Carroll| OR: 63| C

28/1

Course winner last season for Daniel & Claire Kubler. Off 8 months (easy to back) prior to stable debut when last of 13 in handicap at Chepstow (6.1f, good to firm, 66/1) 20 days ago. Bit to prove over this longer trip.

Form: 21147-0

(3)

Local Bay^p1¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: Jack Doughty| T: A W Carroll| OR: 63| BF| CD

11/4

C&D winner confirmed his return to form when (well backed) second of 10 in handicap at this course (7f, good, 5/2) 12 days ago, slowly away and found less than looked likely. First time cheekpieces could iron out some of those issues. Merits consideration.

Form: 87-8922

(5)

Darysina Gold¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Georgia Dobie| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 62| D

3/1

Prominent in betting both starts this season but again disappointed when last of 4 in handicap (9/4) at Bath (10.2f, good to firm) 19 days ago, raced freely and held when hung left 1f out. Remains to be seen if she can bounce back down in trip.

Form: 2452-74

Forecasts

Renesmee (9/4), Local Bay (11/4), Darysina Gold (3/1), Court Of Session (10/3), Monkey Miss (28/1)

RENESMEE was strongly supported when runner-up on stable debut last month and looks to have been found a good opportunity to go one better. Course winner Local Bay may prove chief threat if first time cheekpieces have the desired effect, with Darysina Gold best of the rest.