4-Head Handicap

Off time: 18:40 | Winning time: 1m 19.00s

(1)

Gorgeous Mr George¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-4| J: Taryn Langley⁽⁵⁾| T: Dylan Cunha| OR: 82| CD

7/2

Tactically versatile sort who has registered all 5 of his career victories at this course, overcoming a pace bias as he made it 2 wins from as many starts over 1m here 3 weeks ago. Had more in hand than bare margins imply then and considered in hat-trick bid back at 7f.

Form: 8-88811

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(4)

Sea Suite^v²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Cieren Fallon| T: James Owen| OR: 76| CD

11/4

Enjoying a good season and he didn't need to improve when doubling his career tally in a C&D handicap in May. Found run of good form coming to a halt back over 1m here when seventh behind Gorgeous Mr George 4 weeks ago but he's a likely type to bounce back.

Form: 143417

(6)

Tryst^p1³³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Jack Callan⁽³⁾| T: G Boughey| OR: 80

8/1

Built on earlier promise when off the mark in a Wolverhampton novice in October. Resumed in good heart on all-weather this spring and excuses on turf last 2 starts, faced with softer ground than previously when last of 6 at Chester (10.3f, soft) 33 days ago. Cheekpieces go on back down in trip.

Form: 21-4276

(5)

Izzy Fast⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: H Crouch| T: P J McBride| OR: 68| C

3/1

Lightly-raced filly who was a surprise winner of a 6f maiden here in April. Down the field in 2 handicaps next 2 starts but firmly stopped the slide when second of 8 in a C&D handicap 7 days ago, running on. Still unexposed at this trip and not discounted from unchanged mark.

Form: 95-1972

(3)

Up The Agenda^v1²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Oisin Murphy| T: Jack Morland| OR: 75| CD

9/1

C&D winner who enhanced his already healthy strike rate in handicaps at Kempton (6f) in January. Hasn't returned from a break in same form, in trouble a long way out when eighth of 9 in handicap at Southwell (6f) 4 weeks ago. Visor now goes on and booking of Oisin Murphy certainly a positive.

Form: 113-178

(2)

Dion Baker^p⁸^{(ex 4)}

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: Darragh Keenan| T: M Wigham| OR: 63| CD

4/1

Three-time C&D winner who is going through an excellent spell, making it 5 wins from his last 6 starts when defying a penalty in straightforward fashion from the front at Brighton (7f) 8 days ago. Likely to prove tough to peg back again in present groove under 4 lb penalty.

Form: 111311

Forecasts

Sea Suite (11/4), Izzy Fast (3/1), Gorgeous Mr George (7/2), Dion Baker (4/1), Tryst (8/1), Up The Agenda (9/1)

This is a stronger race than DION BAKER has been contesting of late, yet he could hardly be in better heart right now, defying a penalty when making it 5 wins from his last 6 starts at Brighton 8 days ago. He shades preference over another course specialist and hat-trick seeking Gorgeous Mr George. Sea Suite is another to consider.