Double Delight Hat-Trick Heaven At totesport.com Handicap

Off time: 16:33 | Winning time: 58.34s

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Cowboy Soldier¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: R L Moore| T: R M H Cowell| OR: 88| BF| D

4/9

A winner of two from five starts including his only run on an AW surface and boasts a very progressive profile. Well backed but no disgrace with his third in a strong race at Goodwood on his return and remains one to follow with this jockey booking.

Form: 2-1213

(4)

Gold Filigree⁵²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: S W Kelly| T: R Hughes| OR: 88| C| D

4/1

Likes to lead and was well suited by Chester before suffering a slow start at Newmarket off 7lb higher. Down a further pound and can be in the mix but will face competition for the lead again.

Form: 1-21414

(6)

Joegogo²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: A Kirby| T: P D Evans| OR: 85| D

11/1

Front-runner who won three in a row late last year and is 2lb higher than last win in February. Remains a better horse on the AW and will appreciate the return from turf but won't get an easy lead and others open to more progress.

Form: 536445

(2)

Grandfather Tom¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: E J Walsh⁽³⁾| T: R M H Cowell| OR: 78| D

12/1

Won three in a row early in the year and back off a competitive mark when an unlucky second at Yarmouth. Appreciated the drop in grade and more required back in this company. Stable also run Cowboy Soldier.

Form: 306352

(5)

Wiff Waff^t¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: P Mathers| T: S C Williams| OR: 73| D

16/1

Yet to produce the standard of his Newcastle AW form in two previous visits here but arrives of the back a last gasp win at Yarmouth. Should get the ideal pace again to aim at but this looks tougher off 3lb higher.

Form: 526241

(3)

Sparkalex⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-2| J: N Mackay| T: C Allen| OR: 69| D

33/1

A novice winner on her third start on the turf but didn't seem to handle the Newcastle surface on her handicap and AW debut. Questions to answer on this surface and may need a stiffer test in due course.

Form: 0216

Forecasts

Cowboy Soldier (4/9), Gold Filigree (4/1), Joegogo (11/1), Grandfather Tom (12/1), Wiff Waff (16/1), Sparkalex (33/1)

Gold Filligree has never been outside the first two in six starts on the AW and goes well at this track and should ensure a strong pace along with fellow front-runner Joegogo. That should play into the strengths of COWBOY SOLDIER who looks to be a smart sprinter in the making, likes to be delivered as late as possible and caught the eye again when just having to come too wide last time. Wiff Waff comes off the back of a last start success but the form doesn't look anything out of the ordinary while likewise Grandfather Tom came back to form on his recent run but faces tougher company now.