Bob Evans Memorial Handicap

Off time: 19:00 | Winning time: 1m 16.09s

(3)

Em Four⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: Saffie Osborne| T: J A Osborne| OR: 75| D

5/2

Ran creditably with three 4th places before winning a 6-runner handicap at Chepstow (4/1) 9 days ago in ready fashion. Hit with 8 lb rise but could go well again.

Form: 604441

(5)

Thunderous Love^p⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Rob Hornby| T: J G Portman| OR: 70| CD

5/2

Won twice in 6f handicaps in June/July before finishing second of 6 in handicap at Nottingham (10/3) 8 days ago, running well under a penalty. Clearly in good form and has previous C&D success.

Form: 173112

(2)

Delagate This Lord²³

Age: 11| Weight: 9-8| J: J P Fahy| T: Kieran Burke| OR: 67| D

11/2

Won a 6f handicap at Southwell (AW) in December and proved he retains ability when fourth of 11 in handicap at Kempton (AW) (22/1) on yard debut 23 days ago, faring best of those ridden near the pace in a race suiting closers. Must be respected.

Form: 42301-4

(1)

The Bitter Moose^v¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Joe Leavy| T: P R Chamings| OR: 63

7/2

Arrives on the back of two solid efforts, finishing fourth of 14 in 6f handicap at Newbury (10/1) 16 days ago when staying on after being angled wide. Should remain competitive.

Form: 700524

(4)

Silent Flame^b¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: Jack Callan⁽⁷⁾| T: B R Millman| OR: 63| CD

11/2

Performer with three C&D wins, latest in 5-runner handicap (4/1) 14 days ago with blinkers reapplied, making all and going clear in the final furlong. Should remain competitive following that return to form.

Form: 100-701

Forecasts

Thunderous Love (5/2), Em Four (5/2), The Bitter Moose (7/2), Delagate This Lord (11/2), Silent Flame (11/2)

SILENT FLAME returned to form when recording her third C&D success 14 days ago, making all with blinkers reapplied. She remains well treated on old form and could well follow up under a handy 7-lb claimer. Thunderous Love has been in fine fettle with back-to-back wins before finishing a good second at Nottingham recently, while veteran Delagate This Lord shouldn't be taken lightly, either.