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Friday 5 April 2019

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H.A.C. Pipeline Supplies Handicap (Div 2)

Off time: 16:53 | Winning time: 1m 24.4s

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(2)

Stealth Fighter¹⁶³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Jason Watson| T: S bin Suroor| OR: 80| D

3/1

Made a positive start to his career (winner on debut); ran well under a penalty on his second start. Looked amiss on his last outing in 2018; weakened quickly over 1m on the AW; makes his handicap debut; trainer 4-21 with this type last five years.

Form: 125-

(8)

Electric Landlady¹⁶¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Charles Bishop| T: D J Coakley| OR: 79

7/1

Dual winner as a juvenile (at 6f) before not showing the same level of form last year until her last start. That came on the AW (7f) the race rather getting away from her (good late work); not seen since; interesting if in the same form.

Form: 4/32089-

(5)

Kadrizzi^p²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: A Kirby| T: D K Ivory| OR: 78

10/1

Useful handicapper but has become a rather frustrating sort who has flirted with ending his long losing run without doing so. Has exemplified that fact in three AW runs this year so far; in a grade that he can win in if he actually wants to.

Form: 534-427

(4)

Firmdecisions¹⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 9-5| J: Rowan Scott⁽³⁾| T: N Tinkler| OR: 78| CD

10/1

Two of his last three C&D visits have produced victories the last coming off today's mark. Returned from his winter break with a sound enough AW (Tapeta) run over 7f, looked in need of the run; should remain competitive off this mark.

Form: 61076-7

(7)

Star Shield²²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 77| BF| D

6/1

Made an encouraging start to his career when with Roger Varian although he's only won a weak minor event (7f, good-to-firm) on his second start. Failed to back up that run (under a penalty) when last seen; makes handicap/stable debut (been gelded).

Form: 413-

(10)

Compas Scoobie²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: Tom Marquand| T: S C Williams| OR: 76

28/1

Scored twice on the AW last year at 6f, last win coming off a 2lb lower mark. Gradually run himself into form this year on the AW; best run coming last time (came from further back than ideal); twice placed over 7f but better at shorter trips.

Form: 21-6305

(9)

Candelisa^t¹⁷⁹

7/2

Useful handicapper whose last win came in a seller (2017); didn't look at his best last year. Showed promise on only run for this yard so far (first-time tongue-tie, without usual cheekpieces); now had wind op, features on lenient mark if ready.

Form: 18/6867-

(11)

Atletico¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 8-12| J: E J Walsh| T: P D Evans| OR: 71

20/1

Frustrating sort who appears to have lost the edge he once had despite a falling mark. Tried over a variety of trips of late but struggling to show the sort of form he was once capable of; no better in a first-time visor last time; of limited appeal.

Form: 896608

(3)

Ragstone View^h1¹⁹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: David Probert| T: B R Millman| OR: 71| D

25/1

Started last season well benefitting from a return to this trip when scoring at Newbury (usually travelled strongly). Gradually became disappointing especially last two starts (started very slowly); returns after a break, first-time hood worn.

Form: 425430-

(6)

Coverham^p¹⁷⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: L Morris| T: J M P Eustace| OR: 70| BF| D

20/1

Enjoyed an excellent 2018 winning four handicaps (6f-7f) on turf and AW, wore headgear in each victory. Ran well first-time out last year (at Kempton, goes well there); looks capable off this mark if he's ready; responds well to pressure.

Form: 582314-

(1)

Evening Attire¹¹

Age: 8| Weight: 8-7| J: Hollie Doyle| T: W Stone| OR: 66| C| D

11/1

Course winner over 6f off a 4lb higher mark and generally effective at this trip also (often makes running). Has run respectably on the AW this year (handicapper relaxing mark) without looking like a next time out winner; others appeal more.

Form: 26-6506

Forecasts

Stealth Fighter (3/1), Candelisa (7/2), Star Shield (6/1), Electric Landlady (7/1), Kadrizzi (10/1), Firmdecisions (10/1), Evening Attire (11/1), Atletico (20/1), Coverham (20/1), Ragstone View (25/1), Compas Scoobie (28/1)

One or two unknowns in this make it a complex puzzle to solve with the likes of Stealth Fighter making his handicap debut potentially better than his mark if he’s ready to go first time out. Star Shield is another similar sort who could benefit from a change of scenery and a switch to handicaps. It may pay to rely on some more established handicap form though with dual C&D winner FIRMDECISIONS looking on a competitive mark with an AW run under his belt that will have brought him on. Candelisa is on a very attractive mark if the wind op has worked and he’s ready after a break while the tough and genuine Coverham is one who will be winning handicaps again this year.