Golwg Gwendraeth Handicap

(4)

Mythological Star²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Billy Loughnane| T: D & C Kubler| OR: 72

8/11

Progressive sort who ran on well when third of 12 in all-weather novice at Lingfield (1m) 29 days ago. This Magna Grecia gelding is capable of better still on his handicap debut.

Form: 833

(1)

Station Bar³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Charles Bishop| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 67| D

16/1

Got off the mark in 3-runner handicap at Bath (1m) in May and not disgraced off a 5 lb higher mark with fifth of 6 in handicap at Salisbury (1m, good) 35 days ago. In the mix.

Form: 2-46815

(2)

Gelato⁴⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Finley Marsh| T: A Wintle| OR: 66| C

7/1

Ex-Irish maiden who was much improved on second run for new yard with ready breakthrough win in 7-runner handicap here in June. Up 7 lb but that form has been franked. Big shout.

Form: 0079-61

(5)

Somethingintheair²⁴⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: D Egan| T: J S Moore| OR: 63

13/2

50/1 but took another step forward with fifth of 12 in all-weather maiden at Lingfield (1m) in December. Off since, so needs to hit the ground running on handicap debut.

Form: 055-

(3)

Hurricane Laughter¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: K Shoemark| T: E Walker| OR: 62

3/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Has shown promise both runs in handicaps this summer, fourth of 9 at Epsom (1m) 19 days ago when faring best of those ridden prominently. Likely to improve, especially on this more conventional track. Very much one to consider.

Form: 569-54

Forecasts

Mythological Star (15/8), Gelato (2/1), Station Bar (5/1), Somethingintheair (6/1), Hurricane Laughter (8/1)

GELATO has returned an improved model since joining Adrian Wintle and can follow up her course success off a 7 lb higher mark with that form having been well advertised since. Hurricane Laughter remains with better days ahead of him and is next on the list, although Mythological Star also needs considering on his first foray into handicaps.