Eastern Power Systems 'Confined' Handicap

Off time: 17:31 | Winning time: 1m 38.28s

(4)

Zooter^p1²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Tom Marquand| T: Jack Jones| OR: 69

8/1

Progressive in novices but failed to meet expectations when (5/4) fourth of 7 on Ripon nursery debut in September. Back on track when second in Wolverhampton maiden on return and not taken lightly back in a handicap with headgear applied.

Form: 9444-2

(2)

Norfolk Blue²²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Cieren Fallon| T: W J Knight| OR: 69

8/1

Lingfield second is backed up by the timefigure but he's yet to match that form subsequently and mark remains plenty high enough. Off 7 months.

Form: 82405-

(3)

Del Corso²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: James Doyle| T: E Walker| OR: 68| BF

11/8

Son of Dubawi who left 2-y-o form behind when close third at Nottingham on handicap bow/return. Can go well again.

Form: 566-3

(1)

Okiru^p¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Harry Vigors⁽⁷⁾| T: A Watson| OR: 67

28/1

Some improvement switched to handicaps, though was brushed aside in this headgear despite having had the run of things at Lingfield and struggled back there next time.

Form: 32-5256

(5)

Armstrong¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: D Egan| T: G Boughey| OR: 67| BF

15/8

Much improved switched to handicaps this season, runner-up at Kempton and Bath. Can go one better in this company.

Form: 327-22

(6)

Guest House²⁰⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: J F Egan| T: G G Margarson| OR: 57

9/1

Made much more of an impact when third of 9 here (7f) on nursery debut final start, staying on. More needed again but extra distance could suit.

Form: 8003-

Forecasts

Del Corso (11/8), Armstrong (15/8), Norfolk Blue (8/1), Zooter (8/1), Guest House (9/1), Okiru (28/1)

ARMSTRONG has bumped into a couple in handicaps this season and looks capable of going one better in this company. Del Corso is the obvious threat having showed improved form when a close third on handicap debut at Nottingham on return.