Marine Lodge Handicap

Off time: 16:15 | Winning time: 1m 36.27s

(1)

Prefer The Sister^h,t¹^{(ex 5)}

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: Mason Paetel⁽⁵⁾| T: James Owen| OR: 53| BF

2/5

New yard looks to have found the key to her, placing on first 2 starts for this stable before readily winning 11-runner handicap at Brighton (7f) a week ago. Obvious follow-up claims under a 5 lb penalty. Engaged 7.20 Brighton Tuesday.

Form: 742312

(4)

Regal Guest^p⁴¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Harry Burns⁽³⁾| T: G G Margarson| OR: 52

50/1

Lightly raced and has achieved nothing in 3 handicaps this season, cheekpieces not helping his cause over C&D in May.

Form: 375-067

(5)

Charlatan⁴¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: D M Simcock| OR: 51| D

12/1

Won over 8.5f at Wolverhampton in December. Very rare turf start when below-form fifth of 9 in handicap over C&D (good to firm) in May. Has a bit to prove on grass.

Form: 1-72545

(3)

Bizarre Law^p²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: Billy Loughnane| T: M Herrington| OR: 50| D

9/2

Finally exploited a tumbling mark in 16-runner event at Doncaster (7f) in May, well suited by a strongly-run event. Things have not panned out as favourably both starts since at the same venue, including back over 1m latest. Won't lack for assistance from the saddle, at least.

Form: 934170

(6)

Heer's Sadie²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 9-4| J: Liam Wright⁽⁵⁾| T: J & S Birkett| OR: 48| CD

15/2

Back-to-back winner of C&D handicaps last summer. With reappearance run behind her, returned to similar form when runner-up in classified event back over C&D, bumping into an unusual one for the grade in the process. Of some interest back in a handicap.

Form: 8645-62

(2)

Rokuni^t,v¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Christian Howarth⁽³⁾| T: C Wallis| OR: 45

50/1

Ended time with Christine Dunnett out of sorts and little promise in 3 runs for this yard, albeit failing to stay 1¼m latest.

Form: 600-096

Forecasts

Prefer The Sister (2/5), Bizarre Law (9/2), Heer's Sadie (15/2), Charlatan (12/1), Rokuni (50/1), Regal Guest (50/1)

This likely revolves around PREFER THE SISTER, who will take some stopping if taking up this engagement (declared at Brighton on Tuesday). Heer's Sadie had little chance with a big improver over C&D last time and she may well fill the second spot again.