Teddy Bears' Picnic Family Day Handicap

Off time: 16:10 | Winning time: 2m 3.68s

(6)

Dawn Of Liberation⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Warren Fentiman⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 79| D

4/1

Won a big-field handicap at York in June before two poor efforts. Second of 9 in handicap at Pontefract (13/2) 8 days ago, where return to form coincided with change of tactics but never threatening winner. Effective at this distance when tactics are right.

Form: 151972

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(1)

Mudamer^p⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: C Lee| T: G A Harker| OR: 75

11/2

Has been running creditably with placings of 3rd, 4th and 2nd in handicaps but is now without a win in 15 races. Eighth of 19 in handicap at York (14/1) 9 days ago, running well but getting no slack from the handicapper. Step up to 10f could suit.

Form: 602438

(3)

Spioradalta^p²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Jason Hart| T: M Walford| OR: 70| CD

5/4

Won over course and distance in May and has finished third in 2 subsequent 10f handicaps, including at Ayr (10f) 21 days ago, making progress in the final furlong despite refusing to settle early. Can go well again.

Form: 441633

(5)

Pebble Island^t³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Harry Davies| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 75

10/1

Allotted a stiff opening mark when sixth of 6 at Pontefract (14/1) 35 days ago. Since been eased 4 lb but still looks high enough in the weights on what he has achieved.

Form: 9-266

(4)

Poet's Dawn^p⁶^{(ex 4)}

Age: 10| Weight: 9-4| J: Jake Dickson⁽⁷⁾| T: T D Easterby| OR: 63| CD

9/1

In good form recently and dead-heated for first in 14-runner handicap at Beverley (10/3) 6 days ago. Runs under a penalty after that success.

Form: 264631

(2)

Thats My Boy Luke^b¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Sean Kirrane| T: T D Easterby| OR: 66| C

7/1

Won at Ripon (17/2) 28 days ago but finished last of 8 in handicap at Newmarket (9/2) 16 days ago, seeming unsuited by good to soft ground. Returns to the course of sole career win.

Form: 233318

Forecasts

Spioradalta (5/4), Dawn Of Liberation (4/1), Mudamer (11/2), Thats My Boy Luke (7/1), Poet's Dawn (9/1), Pebble Island (10/1)

SPIORADALTA looks well placed to repeat his course and distance success from May, having remained consistent with two third-place finishes over 10f. Despite pulling hard early at Ayr last time, he finished strongly and should appreciate returning to this track. Dawn of Liberation bounced back to form when second at Pontefract with revised tactics, while Mudamer has been running creditably without getting relief from the handicapper.