Jill Willows Handicap

Off time: 16:15 | Winning time: 1m 30.64s

(1)

Bell Shot^p¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-3| J: Warren Fentiman⁽⁵⁾| T: M Appleby| OR: 79| CD

9/4

Dual C&D winner who produced his best effort for some time when notching a second win of the season in 6-runner handicap (13/2) at Newmarket (7f, good to soft) 12 days ago. Has the assistance of another very good claimer here and bold showing likely from inside draw.

Form: 341431

(6)

Yaajooz¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Billy Garritty| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 74

5/2

1m winner for George Boughey last summer and largely performed with credit for present yard, travelling better than most when seventh of 19 in handicap at York (7.9f) 18 days ago. Capable of defying this sort of mark and return to this small-field scenario may well help.

Form: 6-32027

(3)

Criminal Shore^p³²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 77

4/1

Winner at Ripon (1m) in April. Cheekpieces on for 1st time, creditable third of 9 in handicap at Hamilton (8.3f, good to firm, 11/1) 32 days ago. Possibilities in an open-looking contest.

Form: 912843

(2)

Triggerman^v¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Ryan Sexton| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 69| BF

5/1

Visored for 1st time, ran up to best when second of 10 in handicap at this C&D (good to firm, 3/1) 15 days ago, idling and rather worried out of it. Nudged up 1 lb on the back of that but he ought to be thereabouts again.

Form: 2-85342

(5)

Leap Day^p¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 66

9/1

Boasts just the one win from 23 Flat runs but holding form well this year, runner-up on penultimate start at Thirsk (7f) prior to finishing a respectable fourth of 10 in handicap at Southwell (7.1f) 12 days ago. Can give another good account for all he's evidently not the easiest to win with.

Form: 224724

(4)

Highfield Sunshine³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 71

25/1

Lightly-raced daughter of Mehmas who cemented bright start to present campaign when third on handicap debut at Catterick (7f) in June. However, her latest tenth of 11 in handicap at Carlisle (5.8f, good) 34 days ago was a backward step. Needs to bounce back returned to this longer trip.

Form: 25-2230

Forecasts

Bell Shot (9/4), Yaajooz (5/2), Criminal Shore (4/1), Triggerman (5/1), Leap Day (9/1), Highfield Sunshine (25/1)

Dual C&D winner BELL SHOT produced his best effort for some time when doubling his tally for the season at Newmarket 12 days ago and, partnered by another very promising apprentice, he looks sure to make another bold bid from the front up 4 lb. This is competitive though despite the small field, with recent C&D second Triggerman and Criminal Shore heading the dangers.