Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Off time: 17:02 | Winning time: 2m 40.94s

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Desert Emperor⁴⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 9-8| J: Joanna Mason| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 75| CD

20/1

C&D winner last December. Finished 10th of 11 in handicap at Southwell (20/1) 40 days ago, weakening badly after being in touch. Eases slightly in class and now just 1 lb above that winning mark.

Form: 931-570

(5)

Timeless Charm¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Rowan Scott| T: K P De Foy| OR: 74| CD

3/1

Down in the weights and finally took advantage in 7-runner handicap over C&D (8/1) 15 days ago, battling well despite racing freely. Likely to be competitive again up 2 lb.

Form: 837351

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Coedana²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: E Bethell| OR: 80| D

10/3

Placed in three maiden/novice starts before showing improved form to land 7-runner handicap at Southwell (5/2) 24 days ago, making smooth headway and geared down late. Open to further improvement for her successful yard.

Form: 2231

(1)

Dancingintherain^p1²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: P J McDonald| T: S bin Suroor| OR: 79

6/1

Placed in all four maiden/novice starts including third of 4 at Wolverhampton (15/8) 20 days ago. Makes handicap debut with first-time cheekpieces and she's in good hands.

Form: 32-33

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Hosanna Power¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 71

11/2

Better form on the AW than turf this year, finishing third of 8 in handicap at this course over 10f (11/4) 18 days ago, prominent early but one paced late. Looks worth a go at this trip.

Form: 946663

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(3)

Cecilia Star³⁵

Weight: 9-5| Age: 3

T: M L W Bell J: James Doyle

Forecasts

Cecilia Star (9/4), Timeless Charm (3/1), Coedana (10/3), Hosanna Power (11/2), Dancingintherain (6/1), Desert Emperor (20/1)

COEDANA created a very favourable impression when making a winning handicap debut at Southwell, overcoming a pace bias and eased down late. She's taken to follow up against Cecilia Star, who won on her debut here and her limit has yet to be reached, too. Timeless Charm completes the shortlist.