BGC Supports Silent Voices Sanctuary Handicap

Off time: 20:20 | Winning time: 1m 46.25s

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(5)

Zebulon²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon| OR: 74

11/4

Winner of a sprint on fast ground in May and appeared not to see out this longer trip earlier this month. Interesting to see connections persevere with the experiment but softer ground will be causing concern.

Form: 63-5163

(3)

Lyric Harmony³⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: P J Dobbs| T: G C Bravery| OR: 74| D

7/1

The form of her Thirsk maiden win has sent out mixed signals before she disappointed on quicker ground on her handicap debut. Dropped in class and may be worth another chance if there is more give in the ground.

Form: 7517

(4)

Fastar⁸⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Dane O'Neill| T: B J Meehan| OR: 73

9/2

Signs of ability, but also of temperament, in four starts to date between 6f and 1m. Switches back to the turf and he's been gelded since his last run, so improvement could be forthcoming. Sire's progeny handle give in the ground, so recent rain should not be an issue, and stable are in form.

Form: 24-35

(6)

Know Your Limit⁹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: J P Spencer| T: E Walker| OR: 73| BF

6/4

Progressive type who has been off the track since going down by a neck to a subsequent winner at Haydock in April. Slightly higher in the weights here and yet to race on ground slower than good. Pedigree suggests he will handle give should there be prolonged rain in the area. Stable 3-6 with three-year-old handicappers at the track during July-August, but only 27-323 with horses returning from an absence of 90 days or more.

Form: 543-32

(2)

Duchess Of Fife^v¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Harry Bentley| T: W J Knight| OR: 65

13/2

Best effort came at Leicester on penultimate start under a front-running ride from Silvestre De Sousa. Not as good from a poor draw last time in first time blinkers and the visor goes back on.

Form: 46-0520

Non-Runners

(1)

Feel The Vibes¹⁹

Weight: 8-7| Age: 3

T: M Blanshard J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Know Your Limit (6/4), Zebulon (11/4), Fastar (9/2), Duchess Of Fife (13/2), Lyric Harmony (7/1), Feel The Vibes (10/1)

A tricky race to conclude the evening's action with Know Your Limit possessing an obvious chance judged on his latest effort. A three month absence since that run tempers enthusiasm whilst Lyric Harmony needs to improve on a dismal run last time. Zebulon would not want the ground to ride any slower and it may prove to be the right time to catch FASTAR. He has indicated temperament but his two best efforts have come when fresh and this first run since a gelding operation sees him return from a three month layoff. Brian Meehan has his team in good shape and with the sire's progeny faring better on easy surfaces than AW tracks, he can be given one more chance.