CNA Hardy Handicap (Lady Amateur Riders)

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(5)

Michele Strogoff^p¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-9| J: Miss Barbara Guenet| T: M Appleby| OR: 77| BF| D

5/4

Has been in excellent form since joining this yard and has record five placed efforts. Has only won in claiming company in his career so far but handicap mark is starting to look appealing and he looks sure to go well.

Form: 8-32322

(3)

Mach One^p²³

Age: 4| Weight: 10-7| J: Joanna Mason| T: A Watson| OR: 75| D

4/1

Both wins have come on AW. Ran well despite racing too keenly at Kempton last time and not ruled out with a useful amateur in the saddle if taking to this surface.

Form: 2135-44

(1)

Biotic⁸^{(ex 6)}

Age: 7| Weight: 9-11| J: Ellie Mackenzie⁽⁵⁾| T: B R Millman| OR: 59| C

3/1

Has got better with each run this season. Can be slowly away, as seen with his win at Leicester last time and has to be respected under a penalty given that he's due to go up another 3lb when reassessed.

Form: 850-641

(4)

Scrutiny^p¹¹^{(ex 6)}

Age: 7| Weight: 9-10| J: Miss H T Lees⁽⁵⁾| T: K A Ryan| OR: 58| D

12/1

Has returned to form on AW this year and impressive when winning at Wolverhampton last time out. Respected under a penalty given how well-handicapped he is on old form.

Form: 325831

(6)

Dark Confidant²³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Ella McCain⁽³⁾| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 58| D

8/1

Won twice last year but he's been well below form in two starts this campaign and he has a bit to prove at present.

Form: 7718-09

(7)

Almanack³⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-2| J: Miss S L Bowen⁽⁵⁾| T: M Pattinson| OR: 53| D

20/1

Back to form when winning at Chelmsford last time out but he wouldn't be the type to definitely back that up and he's out of the handicap here.

Form: 8-89401

(2)

England Expects¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Miss K L Adams⁽⁵⁾| T: A Stronge| OR: 52

25/1

Still a maiden after 15 starts and hasn't beat a rival home on his last two outings. Hard to fancy from out of the handicap.

Form: 227-008

Forecasts

Michele Strogoff (5/4), Biotic (3/1), Mach One (4/1), Dark Confidant (8/1), Scrutiny (12/1), Almanack (20/1), England Expects (25/1)

MICHELE STROGOFF has been in fine form since joining Mick Appleby's yard and he's taken to gain his first win in handicap company. Mach One couldn't be ruled out for a yard really hitting some form but Biotic could be the main danger and he's well in under a penalty after his win last time out.