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Stirrup Bar For Deli-Style Dining Packages Handicap

3YO only | Class 3 | 5f | 14 Runners | Turf

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Exclamation³³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: S H James| T: G Harris| OR: 92| D

16/1

Doncaster novice winner last summer and followed that with a couple of good efforts in defeat, including when fifth in a Group 2 back on Town Moor in September. However, has failed to back that up in a couple of listed races since and looks vulnerable off this mark.

Form: 01250-9

(9)

Dazzling Haze²⁰⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Jason Hart| T: R M H Cowell| OR: 86| CD

25/1

Confirmed promise shown in maiden/novice company when winning nurseries for Simon & Ed Crisford at Musselburgh and over this C&D last season. Shouldn't be judged too harshly on latest effort at Haydock in September but improvement needed on this yard debut all the same.

Form: 321715-

(3)

Go Vince Go¹⁶¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Sean Kirrane| T: T D Easterby| OR: 86| D

25/1

Registered third success of 2025 when winning an 11-runner 5f York nursery in October. Wasn't disgraced at Doncaster on final 2 starts of that campaign but he's probably high enough in the weights for now.

Form: 016135-

(11)

Daneh Of Dandy³²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: D Tudhope| T: J Tate| OR: 85| CD

9/1

Winner of turf novices at Ripon and over this C&D last summer. Failed to justify support on return in a Wolverhampton handicap, though, and she may again find a few too strong.

Form: 19158-5

(5)

Merlier²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Hollie Doyle| T: A Watson| OR: 85| D

6/1

Went close in a 4-runner Newcastle maiden (5f) on debut in February before going one better over the same C&D the following month. Further progress when making all in a Wolverhampton novice last time and he has to enter calculations on this handicap/turf debut.

Form: 211

(13)

Star Material¹⁸⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Mikey Sheehy| T: A Keatley| OR: 85| D

16/1

Won at Ripon last June and bettered that when runner-up in 6f Ayr handicap back from a break in September. However, he was out with the washing in a listed event at York on final start of last season and looks vulnerable here.

Form: 621020-

(14)

Rikki Tiki Tavi²¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Shane Gray| T: K A Ryan| OR: 84| CD

20/1

Confirmed debut promise at the second attempt when narrow winner of C&D maiden in August. However, struggled both subsequent starts and faces an uphill task on this handicap debut. Yard saddles a stronger candidate in Mo of Cairo.

Form: 24100-

(2)

Mo Of Cairo²⁴¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: K Stott| T: K A Ryan| OR: 84| D

4/1

Fetched 135,000 gns and landed short odds when opening his account in a 10-runner maiden at Beverley (5f, good to firm) last summer. Narrowly failed when bidding to follow up in a 6f York nursery next time and will be a danger to all if raring to go following an 8-month absence.

Form: 2312-

(7)

Simplify¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: P J McDonald| T: A M Balding| OR: 83| C| D

5/2

Promising type who ended 2-y-o season with a decisive win in a big-field 6f maiden here in September. Struck again on return/handicap debut dropped to 5f at Wolverhampton and a 3 lb rise probably won't be enough to halt her progress.

Form: 0221-1

(4)

The Lost Sock¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: R Varian| OR: 83| BF| D

4/1

Progressive form in turf maidens at 2 yrs, culminating in a 5f Catterick victory in August. Put disappointing reappearance display behind him when 1½ lengths third of 8 to Simplify at Wolverhampton recently but a 3 lb pull may not be sufficient for him to turn the tables on that rival here.

Form: 321-83

(12)

Big Fun²⁷³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: O McSweeney| T: K A Ryan| OR: 82| D

14/1

Got off the mark in a 4-runner maiden at Musselburgh (5f, good to firm) last July and by no means disgraced in the Weatherbys Super Sprint at Newbury later that month. Absent since, though, and Mo of Cairo is presumably the stable first-string.

Form: 2217-

(6)

Hanney Girl^t¹⁹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 80| D

16/1

Found some improvement when landing a Beverley maiden and Ripon nursery (both 5f) last summer. Did too much too soon on final 2 starts of 2-y-o campaign and will need to settle better if she's to get home in front here.

Form: 611256-

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Entailed¹⁹²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Connor Beasley| T: G Tutty| OR: 79| D

33/1

Winner at Sandown in August and wasn't beaten far in a listed contest at Newbury later that month. Form dipped thereafter, though, and she's opposable on return/debut for new yard.

Form: 916346-

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Schrodinger's Cat²¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: A Mullen| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 78| D

10/1

Several creditable efforts in defeat prior to deservedly opening his account in 5f Redcar novice when last seen in September. Since gelded/changed hands and one to be interested in off what looks a fair mark for this handicap debut.

Form: 223421-

Forecasts

Simplify (4/1), The Lost Sock (11/2), Mo Of Cairo (6/1), Merlier (7/1), Schrodinger's Cat (10/1), Daneh Of Dandy (10/1), Hanney Girl (12/1), Star Material (12/1), Exclamation (14/1), Rikki Tiki Tavi (14/1), Go Vince Go (16/1), Big Fun (16/1), Dazzling Haze (20/1), Entailed (25/1)

SIMPLIFY took another step forward when making a winning reappearance at Wolverhampton and is taken to confirm the placings with the third in that same handicap, The Lost Sock. The latter may emerge as second best this time but if Mo of Cairo is raring to go following a break he could have a part to play, too. Schrodinger's Cat is also shortlist material.