Nordoff & Robbins Ozzy Osbourne Memorial Handicap

Off time: 16:47 | Winning time: 2m 11.57s

(1)

Colourband¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: James Doyle| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 84| D

11/4

Beaten by an exciting prospect at Kempton in December and didn't need to match that form to go one better returning to turf after 4 months off in 8-runner novice at Bath (1¼m, good) 19 days ago, making all. Wasn't fully extended that day and capable of better again now handicapping.

Form: 732-1

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(6)

Lost Boys²⁰⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: H Crouch| T: D Menuisier| OR: 83

7/4

Night of Thunder colt who put his experience to use and showed a good attitude when winning 9-runner maiden at Haydock (1m, good) back in September. Will be suited by this step up to 1¼m and likely to progress further.

Form: 331-

(4)

Into The Light⁴⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby| OR: 83| BF| D

6/1

Well-bred colt who landed 5-runner maiden on debut at Lingfield in February with plenty in hand despite a steady gallop. Took a step forward in a deeper race when runner-up at Southwell the following month and bred to be useful, he's open to further progress now handicapping.

Form: 12

(5)

Magic Trip²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Jason Watson| T: A M Balding| OR: 82

9/1

Debut winner at Bath in September but struggled in Group 3 at Milan following month. Gelded and shaped well making all-weather debut after 5 months off when third of 13 in novice at Kempton (1m) earlier in the month and should have more to offer now handicapping upped in trip.

Form: 18-3

(2)

The Joker¹⁷⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Rossa Ryan| T: Jane Chapple-Hyam| OR: 80

17/2

Zarak colt who showed something like debut form when second in a course maiden (7f, soft) last August. Well below best in 7f novice at Newmarket on final outing but bred to be suited by this increase in trip, so interesting if there's confidence behind him in the betting now handicapping.

Form: 3429-

(3)

Bnaider¹⁸²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Oisin Murphy| T: Harry Charlton| OR: 76| BF

6/1

Ran to a similar level on all 3 starts last season, rather surprisingly failed to improve faced with more of a test of stamina when third of 10 in novice (9/4) at Newbury (1m, heavy) 6 months ago. Step forward needed on return/handicap debut.

Form: 443-

Forecasts

Lost Boys (7/4), Colourband (11/4), Into The Light (6/1), Bnaider (6/1), The Joker (17/2), Magic Trip (9/1)

Hard to rule out any of the sextet but preference is for COLOURBAND, who wasn't fully extended to make a winning return at Bath earlier in the month and Simon & Ed Crisford's charge is capable of better again now handicapping. Into The Light has made a promising start to his career and he can give the selection most to think about on handicap bow, with Magic Trip taken to fill out third.