Weatherbys Racing Bank Handicap

Off time: 17:10 | Winning time: 1m 45.88s

(4)

Theme Park^t⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Faye McManoman| T: N Tinkler| OR: 69| D

9/4

Seemingly all the better for a tongue strap when capitalising on much-reduced mark at Doncaster last month, quickening to lead final 100 yds. Bumped into a well-treated stable-switcher when second of 5 over C&D (good) 4 days ago and can remain competitive in this busy spell.

Form: 69-0512

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(3)

Straight A¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-1| J: Mason Paetel⁽⁵⁾| T: M Appleby| OR: 68

15/2

On a lengthy losing run and seems to have stalled again since his back-to-back near misses at Doncaster and Redcar in May. Others more appealing for win purposes.

Form: 422544

(5)

Symphony Of Joy¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Oliver Stammers| T: K Frost| OR: 66

10/1

Belatedly matched debut form when third of 13 in handicap at Wolverhampton (9.5f) just under a fortnight ago, albeit with the aid of a very soft lead. Circumstances unlikely to be so favourable here so looks opposable on balance.

Form: 34-7063

(1)

Venetian Lion^t⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas| OR: 65

5/6

Left previous efforts behind in a first-time tongue tie when second of 13 on handicap debut at Southwell (1m) last week, caught further back than ideal but covering the final 2f appreciably faster than any of his rivals. Should take all the beating if translating that form back to turf.

Form: 7962

(6)

Pretty Spirited⁷⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: T Eaves| T: L A Mullaney| OR: 53| D

20/1

Successful at Leicester and Lingfield last summer. Resumed with a good third of 12 at Doncaster (1m) in April but tailed off over C&D (good to soft) the following month. Not seen since and returns for a new yard.

Form: 4113-30

Non-Runners

(2)

G'Emmethegreenlite¹⁰⁰

Weight: 9-7| Age: 3

T: S Spencer J: D Swift

Forecasts

Venetian Lion (5/6), Theme Park (9/4), Straight A (15/2), Symphony Of Joy (10/1), Pretty Spirited (20/1), G'Emmethegreenlite (25/1)

VENETIAN LION proved a different proposition sent handicapping when finishing runner-up at Southwell last week and with further progress on the cards, William Haggas' 3-y-o is expected to take some stopping if translating that form back to turf. Theme Park and Straight A look the pair most likely to chase him home.