British EBF Joan Snow Memorial Conditions Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:14 | Winning time: 1m 16.21s

(4)

A Bear Affair^b²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-8| J: P J Dobbs| T: R Hannon| OR: 92

4/1

Won the Brocklesby at Doncaster in March and posted a good second in 5f listed race at Sandown in July. Has also recorded solid efforts in valuable sales events at Newmarket and Doncaster on last 2 runs, fourth of 17 on latter occasion when sporting first-time blinkers (retained). Not ruled out.

Form: 762854

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(5)

Dance A Jig^v¹³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-8| J: Rhys Clutterbuck| T: R M Beckett| OR: 96

3/1

Easily got off the mark in 5f nursery at Haydock in August. Bounced back from a lesser effort in listed event at York when third of 8 in similar company at Ayr (5f, soft) last time. Visor worn there is retained and holds good claims back up to 6f.

Form: 220193

(1)

Social Symbol²⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-8| J: J Mitchell| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 97

11/8

Made a winning start in novice at Ripon (5f) in June and has acquitted himself well in good company all 4 runs subsequently, finishing third of 8 in Sirenia Stakes at Kempton (6f) last time. This consistent sort is not out of things.

Form: 14433

(2)

Through The Gate²²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-8| J: H Crouch| T: Harry Eustace| D

7/1

Belied market weakness to make a winning start in 7-runner novice at Redcar (6f, good) 22 days ago. This demands a lot more but this Invincible Spirit colt has more to offer and shouldn't be underestimated.

Form: 1

(3)

Super Tuscan²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-6| J: Charles Bishop| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 82| D

13/2

Impressively landed 6f Chepstow novice in June. Advanced his form when placed in strong 6f nurseries at York (unlucky runner-up) and Doncaster last 2 starts. This is tougher but he's no forlorn hope.

Form: 415623

Non-Runners

(6)

Napa⁷

Weight: 9-8| Age: 2

T: K P De Foy J: D Egan

Forecasts

Social Symbol (11/8), Dance A Jig (3/1), A Bear Affair (4/1), Super Tuscan (13/2), Through The Gate (7/1), Napa (7/1)

None of these can be ruled out but the vote goes to DANCE A JIG who holds the edge on form and can double his tally on the back of a good Ayr listed third when perked up by a first-time visor (also worn here). A Bear Affair also brings some very solid form to the table and seems sure to go well, while the consistent Social Symbol is another to factor into this conditions event.