Birra Moretti Handicap

(1)

Prince Achille¹⁴⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-10| J: J Garritty| T: Jedd O'Keeffe| OR: 62

14/1

Added another Newcastle success to his tally in November but more bad runs than good ones since, including when last seen there in March. Big outsider on return.

Form: 24-4578

(3)

Halimede⁶^{(ex 12)}

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: L Morris| T: Sir Mark Prescott| OR: 59| D

1/4

Well beaten first 3 starts but unsurprisingly proved a different proposition upped in trip when bolting up on handicap debut at Catterick earlier in the month. Defied a penalty in empathic fashion at Lingfield (13f) 4 days later and her winning run looks set to continue under a double penalty.

Form: 98811

(2)

Recobella⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Tom Kiely-Marshall⁽⁵⁾| T: P A Kirby| OR: 56

3/1

Found improvement with Billy Loughnane taking over when successful at Ayr early last month and ran at least as well in defeat when second of 12 back there (1¼m) 4 days ago, only a couple of strides away from getting up having made plenty of ground late. Looks Halimede's obvious threat.

Form: 352512

Forecasts

Halimede (2/9), Recobella (4/1), Prince Achille (20/1)

HALIMEDE has looked a different proposition since tackling handicaps over trips more in line with her pedigree and this represents a golden opportunity for Sir Mark Prescott's filly to complete a hat-trick under a double penalty. Recobella can chase her home.