Rossdales Veterinary Surgeons Handicap

Off time: 18:44 | Winning time: 3m 21.25s

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Chaparrachik^h1²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Jim Crowley| T: Mrs A J Perrett| OR: 70

11/4

Couple of decent efforts on turf earlier this season but well held the last twice including on this surface at Lingfield over 1m4f last time out. Wears a hood for the first time stepping up in trip here.

Form: 5-73246

(7)

Inspector^t,v1²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: James Doyle| T: H Palmer| OR: 65

12/1

Signs of ability on soft ground over 1m4f at Thirsk in May but well beaten in three subsequent starts including over this trip in a maiden handicap at Beverley (good-to-soft) last time out. Wears a visor for the first time here.

Form: 0-4700

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Gee Sixty Six²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Joey Haynes| T: M H Tompkins| OR: 65

9/2

Six race maiden and put in a good effort when finishing third of eight over 1m6f at Sandown (good) on turf debut last time out. Steps up in trip here and interesting on his return to the AW.

Form: 652553

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Oxford Blu^p¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Rosie Jessop⁽³⁾| T: Sir Mark Prescott| OR: 62

11/4

Ran well over an extended 2m when finishing third at Lingfield (good-to-soft) on his penultimate outing but disappointing when beaten 54L on heavy ground subsequently. Sole success came on the AW and cheekpieces replace blinkers worn last time today.

Form: 14-4335

(1)

Noble Behest^p1⁸⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: George Wood⁽³⁾| T: M P Tregoning| OR: 58

7/1

Well held in three maiden outings over 1m and a similar story when 14L tenth of 11 over 1m4f at Salisbury (good-to-firm) last time out. Wears cheekpieces on his first attempt at this trip.

Form: 90-70

(3)

Justice Frederick^h,t¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: Edward Greatrex⁽³⁾| T: P W D'Arcy| OR: 57

9/1

Sole success came at Gowran Park (7f, good) 14 months ago and well held in the main in six runs for this stable this year. Yet to race over further than 1m2f and interesting to see how he fares here.

Form: 880058

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Bizet⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-2| J: Hollie Doyle⁽³⁾| T: J Ryan| OR: 49

7/1

Beaten a short-head when finishing runner-up in a selling handicap over 1m4f at Brighton (good-to-firm) last week. Races off the same mark today and going in search of his first win racing from out of the handicap today.

Form: 663772

Forecasts

Oxford Blu (11/4), Chaparrachik (11/4), Gee Sixty Six (9/2), Noble Behest (7/1), Bizet (7/1), Justice Frederick (9/1), Inspector (12/1)

OXFORD BLU can put a disappointing effort last time out behind him by taking this three-year-old staying event. The selection seemingly didn't handle the heavy ground at Nottingham last time out but has won on the AW in the past and can claim his second career victory in this. Gee Sixty Six steps up in trip here following a good effort over 1m6f last time and he can take second ahead of Bizet who was narrowly beaten last time out and races from 2lb out of the handicap today.