Smooth Radio Ladies' Day 4th July Book Now Handicap

Off time: 18:25 | Winning time: 1m 12.68s

(6)

Emperor Caradoc^p⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-11| J: D Nolan| T: P T Midgley| OR: 77| D

9/5

Dual winner over this trip at Nottingham last season and proved better than ever when also scoring in a 9-runner handicap at Thirsk (6f, good, 16/1) 7 days ago. Profile last season was a shade patchy but he'll be in the mix from a 3 lb higher mark if in the same form here.

Form: 040-401

(4)

This Farh^p²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Rowan Scott| T: D Loughnane| OR: 72| C

9/4

Bounced back to his best from a reduced mark to win a 7-runner handicap at this course (7f, good, 9/2) 26 days ago, seeming well suited by a return to forcing tactics. Up only 3 lb but hasn't had much racing over sprint trips, though aggressive run style might lend itself well to this distance.

Form: 08-6461

(3)

Fiscal Policy¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 70| BF| D

4/1

Took a big step back in the right direction when third of 15 in handicap at Thirsk (6f) on return and backed that up with another creditable second in an 11-runner race at Haydock over the same trip a fortnight ago. Player.

Form: 95-6832

(5)

Dark Side Thunder^v¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: Oliver Stammers| T: Jessica Macey| OR: 69| D

6/1

Back to winning ways at Chelmsford (6f) in December. Below par on all-weather subsequently but returned to form when second of 6 in handicap at Yarmouth (6f, good to firm, 13/2) 18 days ago. Goes from same mark with visor back on.

Form: 10-4892

(2)

Mumayaz²²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-1| J: Darragh Keenan| T: A W Carroll| OR: 67| D

8/1

Scored at Southwell during stint with James Owen and ran well having rejoined former yard when second at Wolverhampton (6f) in March. Shaped much better than the bare result when sixth of 11 at Bath (5.7f) 22 days ago, finishing with running left after meeting trouble. Still below last winning mark.

Form: 746246

Non-Runners

(1)

Invincible Speed²⁶

Weight: 9-5| Age: 5

T: D M Loughnane J: Jack Callan

Forecasts

Emperor Caradoc (9/5), This Farh (9/4), Fiscal Policy (4/1), Dark Side Thunder (6/1), Invincible Speed (6/1), Mumayaz (8/1)

MUMAYAZ was unlucky not to make of a race of it with the winner at Bath 3 weeks ago and remains on an attractive mark early into his second spell with Tony Carroll. Fiscal Policy arrives here in good heart and is also considered, whilst Emperor Caradoc would have claims if able to back up his recent Thirsk win.