George Lindon-Travers Memorial Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Off time: 16:07 | Winning time: 3m 19.05s

(3)

My Ballyquinn²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Oisin Murphy| T: D O'Meara| OR: 89| D

13/8

New Bay gelding who is going the right way, proving well suited by the step up to this sort of trip as he made it 2 wins from 3 starts in handicaps at York 4 weeks ago, doing well to reel in one who had the run of things. Can make his presence felt again up a further 5 lb.

Form: 7-24121

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(1)

Alma Latina²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Rossa Ryan| T: R M Beckett| OR: 82| BF

5/4

Confirmed promise of first 2 starts when landing 4-runner maiden at Pontefract (1¼m) in June. Appeared the only real threat to the front-running winner before struggling to get to grips with the track when third on handicap bow at Epsom (1½m) latest and she remains capable of better up in trip.

Form: 3213

(2)

Probation⁸^{(ex 6)}

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Alexandra Egan⁽⁷⁾| T: K P De Foy| OR: 70

3/1

Made the frame all 3 starts in novice/maidens and, whilst left with a simple task, showed much improved form nonetheless when bolting up in 3-runner affair on handicap debut at Lingfield (11.6f, good to firm) 8 days ago. Bold bid anticipated under a penalty now stamina is tested further.

Form: 3431

Forecasts

Alma Latina (5/4), My Ballyquinn (13/8), Probation (3/1)

All three bring positive profiles to the table but PROBABTION was much improved following a 6-week break when bolting up on handicap debut at Lingfield 8 days ago and may well take some stopping turned out under a penalty. Alma Latina edges preference for second over York scorer My Ballyquinn.