Racing TV Handicap

Off time: 20:46 | Winning time: 1m 45.48s

(6)

Lady Of The Isles^b,h⁵⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Ebrahim Nader| T: H Main| OR: 52

15/2

In first-time hood, produced her best effort when fourth of 15 in handicap at Leicester (1¼m) on final outing last season. However, switched to blinkers she's finished down the field all 3 starts this year. Hood now added back on.

Form: 474-778

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(3)

Desert Charm²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: H Crouch| T: M Murphy| OR: 52| D

7/4

Doubled her tally in handicap at Chepstow (1m) on first outing last month, before overcoming the run of the race when scoring again in classified stakes at Lingfield (7.6f) 12 days later. Enters calculations in her hat-trick bid.

Form: 896-311

(1)

It's Life²⁹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Charlie Tucker⁽⁷⁾| T: Kathy Turner| OR: 51

22/1

Remains a maiden and campaigned mainly over hurdles in second half of last year. Back on the Flat, finished down the field in 13f handicap at Bath in September, before facing a stiff task in handicap hurdle at Fontwell when last seen 9 months ago.

Form: 672879-

(5)

Escape Magic¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: Owen Burrows| OR: 55

6/4

After 6 months off, proved a different proposition making handicap/turf debut when getting off the mark at Leicester (7f) in May. Improved further when following up at Chepstow 17 days ago and there could be better still to come up in trip. The one to beat.

Form: 760-11

(4)

Outrace^p²⁰³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: S C Cronin⁽⁵⁾| T: R Hannon| OR: 45| D

10/1

Placed at Bath last spring but has lost his way since, well held once more at Southwell in January. Has been gelded ahead of his return from 6 months off.

Form: U0000-0

(2)

Arvana Belle^b¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: B R Millman| OR: 47

17/2

Back to her best fitted with blinkers with third of 6 in handicap at Leicester (7f) 11 days ago, likely to have gone close but for being denied a clear run late on. Could be in the mix with her yard amongst the winners.

Form: 23-6073

Forecasts

Escape Magic (6/4), Desert Charm (7/4), Lady Of The Isles (15/2), Arvana Belle (17/2), Outrace (10/1), It's Life (22/1)

ESCAPE MAGIC has shown much improved form this season, making it 2 from 2 in handicaps when scoring at Chepstow last time, and she looks to hold leading claims with 1m to suit. Arvana Belle could be the main danger after bouncing back to form on her recent outing, ahead of the hat-trick seeking Desert Charm.