Pristine Specialist Cleaning Services Handicap

Off time: 17:35 | Winning time: 2m 54.28s

(4)

Pigeon House^b¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Joe Leavy| T: J Candlish| OR: 65

5/1

Placed 3 times in small-field races on the level this spring. Pulled too hard when fifth of 9 in claiming hurdle at Dieppe (18.9f, good to soft) 16 days ago. Blinkers the headgear of choice back on the level.

Form: 06/3-232

(6)

Laser Focus^t⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: Laura Pearson| T: James Owen| OR: 61| C

6/4

Course winner. Latest win at Beverley in May. Second of 4 in handicap at this course (11.6f, good to firm, 5/2) 7 days ago, sticking to his task.

Form: 760142

(3)

Tango Sunset³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: D Egan| T: R A Teal| OR: 61

9/1

Easy to back and shaped as though in need of the run on reappearance when seventh of 9 in handicap at Lingfield (15.8f, AW) 30 days ago. Should run closer to form back on turf.

Form: 05583-7

(5)

One Million Dreams¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Jack Callan⁽⁷⁾| T: N P Littmoden| OR: 59

5/1

16/1, good fourth of 8 in handicap at Chepstow (10f, good to firm) 12 days ago. Up in trip and he's not fully exposed.

Form: 5-5944

(2)

Irezumi^p⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: Charlie Bennett| T: J R Boyle| OR: 53| C

11/4

Career best when winning 7-runner minor event (9/2) at this course (11.6f, good to firm) 7 days ago, driven clear. Fit and in form, which may count for plenty.

Form: 3-82321

Non-Runners

(1)

Educate⁴

Weight: 9-4| Age: 4

T: P Morris J: Paddy Bradley

Forecasts

Laser Focus (6/4), Irezumi (11/4), Educate (7/2), One Million Dreams (5/1), Pigeon House (5/1), Tango Sunset (9/1)

The way EDUCATE stuck to his task at Newbury on Tuesday suggests this trip is well worth exploring and in this slightly easier race, he looks the answer. Irezumi got the job done at Brighton a week ago so is second choice, ahead of One Million Dreams.