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Friday 9 March 2018

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32Red 10 Free Handicap

Off time: 20:02 | Winning time: 1m 25.81s

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(9)

Amanaat^t²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-3| J: Ronan Whelan| T: J McAuley| OR: 87| D

25/1

Not seen since winning a Kempton maiden over 7f in November 2015 when in the hands of John Gosden before returning to the track following a two-year hiatus. Will come on for the run but still up against it here.

Form: 1/7

(13)

Russian Soul^b¹⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 10-3| J: D N Curran⁽¹⁰⁾| T: M Halford| OR: 87| C| D

25/1

Course winner that has won over this trip but has failed to beat a single runner home in his last two starts and the veteran has work to do despite dropping in trip.

Form: 7054-68

(6)

Grey Danube^t²⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 10-0| J: K J Leonard⁽³⁾| T: D Bunyan & G O'Leary| OR: 84| CD

12/1

Successful eight times here and return to form when finishing 1L second over C&D before disappointing at 1m last month. One for the shortlist back at this trip.

Form: 0407-25

(4)

Allegio¹⁷⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: J A Heffernan| T: D Hogan| OR: 76

13/2

Consistent and solid performances over the spring and summer months including a win at start at Killarney over 1m in July. Not seen since September but worthy of a market check.

Form: 423125-

(10)

Alcatraz⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: W J Lee| T: R O'Brien| OR: 74

8/1

Won once on turf when trained by George Baker in England, having started his racing career in Ireland. Better form of four starts here has come in two starts over 7f and can hit the frame in this company.

Form: 095-835

(2)

Arbourfield^v²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: P J Smullen| T: Mrs P Dobbs| OR: 74| CD

4/1

C&D winner in November, staying on powerfully to lead on the line, beaten since but not disgraced including last time out over C&D 2¾L behind Storm Ryker last month. Another bold show looks likely.

Form: 138-204

(1)

Dinkum Diamond²¹

Age: 10| Weight: 9-3| J: Ben Coen⁽⁷⁾| T: A Slattery| OR: 73| D

16/1

Popular veteran last seen winning for trainer Henry Candy in October 2015. Not disgraced on comeback run here over 6f and can be expected to perform better over winning trip.

Form: 20789-5

(7)

Willwams^t1²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Chris Hayes| T: Adrian Mcallister| OR: 73| D

25/1

Winner over 7f in claiming company for Richard Hannon last March. Held in a seller on final appearance for yard before a 15L on return to the track on stable debut last month. Others preferred.

Form: 8514-9

(3)

Mr Ormsby^t¹²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Gary Carroll| T: S Lavery| OR: 71

6/1

Has run well all three starts here for this yard, twice going very close over this trip. Has a good draw weighted to go close.

Form: 736382-

(11)

Fashaar²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: K J Manning| T: A McCann| OR: 69| C

5/1

Victorious on handicap debut over 1m here in December before finishing third of 10 beaten 2L off a 3lb higher mark. Capable of another big run.

Form: 87601-3

(12)

Arc Royal⁴⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Wayne Lordan| T: R O'Brien| OR: 68| D

25/1

Lone win for Tom Dascombe came over 7f at Chester. Not disgraced beaten 6¾L on stable debut here in December before blowing his chance at the start at this track in January over 6f. Will need to improve to figure.

Form: 38960-0

(8)

Lily's Prince^b³⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 8-12| J: Rory Cleary| T: G Donnelly| OR: 68| CD

11/2

Has four wins to his name here and was only 3L behind Master Speaker over 6f in January before a ½L defeat over the same trip last month when second of 14. Step up in trip doesn't look ideal.

Form: 720-562

(5)

Zeeyalater²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-4| J: S P Davis⁽⁵⁾| T: S Lavery| OR: 60

14/1

Placed once from three starts here over C&D and well beaten over this trip when eighth of 10 last month. Tough ask and others preferred.

Form: 09-0338

Forecasts

Arbourfield (4/1), Fashaar (5/1), Lily's Prince (11/2), Mr Ormsby (6/1), Allegio (13/2), Alcatraz (8/1), Grey Danube (12/1), Zeeyalater (14/1), Dinkum Diamond (16/1), Russian Soul (25/1), Amanaat (25/1), Arc Royal (25/1), Willwams (25/1)

If Grey Danube can grab the lead from stall 6 in the early stages it could make for a fascinating contest and is taken to hold on for a place at least. With the likes of Willwams and Allegio also up with the early speed advantage could fall to the likes of second over this trip last time out, Mr Ormsby and C&D winner ARBOURFIELD to battle for the victory.