Racing Welfare Claiming Stakes

Off time: 14:40 | Winning time: 1m 11.16s

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(3)

Quatrieme Ami^t¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: David Probert| T: P J McBride| OR: 81

9/2

Won three times as a juvenile, but has struggled when faced with stiff tasks in handicaps. Takes a significant drop in class and has to be considered.

Form: 58-7953

(2)

Varsovian²³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-11| J: Jack Duern⁽³⁾| T: D K Ivory| OR: 77

4/1

Has been a good servant to connections and kicked off the current campaign with a comfortable win in a C&D handicap. Fourth in three handicaps since, he should appreciate this drop in grade.

Form: 56-1444

(5)

Flowers On Venus⁵⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: M Harley| T: Tom Dascombe| OR: 87

4/5

Has won two claimers at this track since joining his in-form trainer and goes for the hat-trick. Faces stiffer opposition, but has to be respected in his current mood on a surface which clearly suits..

Form: 015-111

(7)

Major Crispies^b,t¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: A Kirby| T: J Gask| OR: 71

9/1

Disappointing when set some difficult tasks in handicaps, but justified market confidence when winning a weak C&D claimer last month. This looks tougher and others are preferred.

Form: 0-00601

(6)

Head Space^v¹⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 9-5| J: Joshua Bryan⁽⁷⁾| T: B Barr| OR: 61

66/1

Last seen when last of 11 in a Wolverhampton handicap, this C&D winner make his first appearance for his stable. Looks to have plenty to do on ratings and is not getting any younger.

Form: 943406

(4)

Joyful Dream^p²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-2| J: Hollie Doyle⁽³⁾| T: J S Moore| OR: 53

25/1

Only eighth of 10 in a Leicester seller last time and faces a stiffer task. Looks to have it all to do if she is to shed her maiden tag at the 17th attempt.

Form: 4-64458

Non-Runners

(1)

Quintus Cerialis⁴

Weight: 9-4| Age: 5

T: Karen George J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Flowers On Venus (4/5), Varsovian (4/1), Quatrieme Ami (9/2), Major Crispies (9/1), Quintus Cerialis (20/1), Joyful Dream (25/1), Head Space (66/1)

A fair race for the grade and one which may go to FLOWERS ON VENUS, who has been in great form since joining his current stable and seems to relish this track. He made all last time and may attempt to do so again. Varsovian and Quatrieme Ami may give him most to do.