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Get Raceday Ready With Lucas Bookies Handicap

4YO plus | Class 6 | 6f 16y | 13 Runners | Turf

(12)

Snuggle²⁹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Saffie Osborne| T: T Faulkner| OR: 60| D

14/1

Made frame on final of 3 starts for Clare Hobson last season, visored on latest occasion. Best watched on return.

Form: 207/064-

(5)

Punchbowl Flyer^b²⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 9-8| J: William Carson| T: J G M O'Shea| OR: 59| CD

12/1

Sole 2025 success came over C&D last summer. Had good run of 5 in-the-frame finishes on the all-weather earlier this season before below form back on turf at Haydock last month. No surprise to see him bounce back down in grade.

Form: 424438

(11)

Dancing With Drums¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Charles Bishop| T: Adam Kirby| OR: 59| D

11/4

Winner of 3 races over 6f on the all-weather, including in 11-runner handicap at Kempton (6f) 15 days ago. Remains unexposed and has to be taken seriously on return to the turf.

Form: 711-571

(1)

Dragon God¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Billy Loughnane| T: A W Carroll| OR: 56| BF

7/2

Headstrong sort who's gradually finding his feet for this yard with a pair of third-placed finishes at Leicester and Windsor on last 2 starts. Will benefit from the return to 6f and can go well again.

Form: 0-58933

(3)

Son Of Astar⁸⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Jack Doughty| T: A W Carroll| OR: 56

10/1

Made frame on first 2 outings this season on the all-weather. 12/1 and in first-time visor, sixth of 8 in handicap at Chelmsford City (5f) 89 days ago, slowly away. Has the headgear discarded. Does need things to drop right but seems best at 5f.

Form: 25-3506

(10)

Macarone^t,p²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Ashley Lewis⁽⁵⁾| T: G Harris| OR: 56| D

10/1

15/2 and in first-time tongue strap, fourth of 9 in handicap at Wolverhampton (5f) 24 days ago. Subsequently sold from Ivan Furtado for 2,000 gns. Looks well treated at present.

Form: 7-45094

(7)

Dayman^b1²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: H Crouch| T: D J S Ffrench Davis| OR: 55

7/1

Twenty five runs since last win in 2022 but did go close at Wolverhampton (7f) in March. 11/2, bit below form sixth of 10 in handicap at Lingfield (7f, AW) 24 days ago. Eased slightly again in the weights and gets first-time blinkers added.

Form: 734276

(9)

Captain Cess²¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Taryn Langley⁽⁵⁾| T: A Wintle| OR: 53

20/1

Well held last 3 starts in 2025. Hard to make a case for back on the turf for return.

Form: 3/33406-

(6)

A Rose Adaay²⁰³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Finley Marsh| T: G Harris| OR: 52

20/1

Lightly-raced maiden whose standout effort came when third in a heavy ground C&D maiden in September. Easy to look elsewhere on reappearance.

Form: 06306-

(13)

Autumn Angel¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 8-11| J: C Lee| T: A W Carroll| OR: 48| D

15/2

On a long losing run but has been knocking on the door on several occasions this season. Seventh of 10 in handicap at Southwell (7f, 11/1) 14 days ago. Has the headgear discarded here and in with a shout if back to form.

Form: 376337

(4)

Alyara⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 8-9| J: George Bass| T: Joe Ponting| OR: 46

25/1

Twenty eight runs since last win in 2024. Little impact back on turf last 2 starts. The headgear is left off but is difficult to make a case for.

Form: 754376

(8)

Griselda^t,p²³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: David Probert| T: Miss H C Knight| OR: 46| D

9/1

Went very close to ending her losing run at Southwell 2 starts back but has largely been miss rather than hit for this yard.

Form: 886427

(2)

Anglesey Lad⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 8-9| J: K T O'Neill| T: S Dixon| OR: 45

14/1

Remains a maiden after 21 runs. Fourth of 7 in handicap (9/2) at Bath (5f, good to firm) 8 days ago. Steps back up in trip.

Form: 3427-54

Forecasts

Dancing With Drums (7/2), Dragon God (4/1), Macarone (13/2), Dayman (8/1), Anglesey Lad (12/1), Punchbowl Flyer (12/1), Autumn Angel (14/1), Snuggle (14/1), Griselda (14/1), A Rose Adaay (14/1), Son Of Astar (14/1), Alyara (16/1), Captain Cess (16/1)

DANCING WITH DRUMS has met defeat just once at this trip and makes most appeal in this low-grade handicap. Autumn Angel can't be discounted on the bulk of her form this season, while Dragon God is another to consider.