Free Racing All January Handicap

4YO plus | Class 4 | 1m | 16 Runners | Polytrack

(5)

Age: 11| Weight: 9-9| J: R Havlin| T: K Jewell| OR: 84| D

Twenty two runs since last win in 2020 but he shaped well when third at Kempton in December and didn't enjoy a clear run when ninth of 12 there 22 days ago. Can go well eased 1 lb.

Form: 3/60639-

(3)

Champagne Powder^b²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Cieren Fallon| T: Oliver Cole| OR: 82| CD

Got off the mark in 10-runner novice (11/10) at this C&D 28 days ago, finding extra. No forlorn hope back in handicap company.

Form: 274631-

(1)

Nordic Norm⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Jonny Peate| T: J R Jenkins| OR: 77| D

Off 12 weeks/first run since leaving Karl Burke when a solid fourth of 6 in handicap (40/1) at Lingfield (8f, AW) 8 days ago, running on. One to consider.

Form: 609B04-

(2)

High On Hope¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Harry Davies| T: M Appleby| OR: 77| BF

Got off the mark for his current yard at Beverley in August and has continued in good nick, third of 12 in handicap at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 19 days ago. Player off the same mark on his polytrack debut.

Form: 431533-

(4)

Under The Sun²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-9| J: Tyler Heard| T: G & J Moore| OR: 70| D

No show on the Flat for current yard and finished last of 8 in handicap over 10f here 21 days ago when tried in cheekpieces.

Form: 790/008-

Forecasts

Champagne Powder (11/8), High On Hope (6/4), Nordic Norm (6/1), Plantadream (7/1), Under The Sun (66/1)

HIGH ON HOPE has made a bright start to life under Mick Appleby and is fancied to resume winning ways here at the chief expense of veteran Plantadream who has slipped to a handy-looking mark and didn't enjoy the rub of the green when ninth at Kempton last time out. Nordic Norm and Champagne Powder can fight it out for minor honours.