Showcasing Standing At Whitsbury Manor Bibury Cup Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Off time: 16:37 | Winning time: 2m 37.34s

(3)

Gone By²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: H Crouch| T: R M Beckett| OR: 90

6/5

Bumped into useful prospects on first 2 starts and took advantage of a good opportunity in 4-runner maiden (1/7) over shorter trip at Ripon 27 days ago, soon clear. Likely more to come now sent handicapping.

Form: 2-21

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(2)

Pearl River³⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Joe Leavy| T: R Hannon| OR: 88

6/5

Signed off 2025 with a winning nursery debut at Nottingham in October and back on the up when taking 10-runner handicap at York (1¼mt, good) 38 days ago. 6 lb rise fair and holds strong follow-up claims.

Form: 431-581

(1)

Mythical Valentine³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Callum Hutchinson| T: A M Balding| OR: 79

11/2

Off the mark at fifth time of asking when landing 5-runner maiden over similar trip at Windsor 36 days ago. Switches to handicaps now and warrants respect.

Form: 95-321

Forecasts

Gone By (6/5), Pearl River (6/5), Mythical Valentine (11/2)

PEARL RIVER upped his game when landing a competitive York handicap last month and remains well treated. He can go in again. The lightly-raced Gone By rates the chief threat.