Gemma Platten Memorial Handicap

Off time: 19:48 | Winning time: 1m 44.96s

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(3)

Hunterwali²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: P Mulrennan| T: M Dods| OR: 74| C

15/2

Broke her maiden at the fourth attempt at this course last time out over the extended 7f trip where she went away from her rivals in the closing stages to score by 7l. This trip should suit so she is a big player again despite the rise in weights.

Form: 06-41

(4)

Flying Dragon⁴³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Rossa Ryan| T: R Hannon| OR: 73| D

3/1

Got off the mark at Sandown (1m) last year but has struggled in his three runs so far this year, including latest at Goodwood (1m1f) when seventh of 10. His mark has been eased by the handicapper again but others are preferred.

Form: 316-857

(2)

Anna Bunina⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: J Garritty| T: Jedd O'Keeffe| OR: 71| D

11/10

Began the season with success at Redcar (1m) and has gone close on her last two starts when second at Ripon (1m) and Doncaster (1m), the latter in a 12 runner field when beaten by just a neck. Remains off the same mark as last time. Leading player.

Form: 46-1822

(6)

Ollivander^v¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 70| C

7/1

Has been successful twice in his last four starts, including at this course over the extended 7f trip. Was fifth of nine last time on the AW at Wolverhampton (6f). Back up in trip which should help. One to watch as he remains open to improvement.

Form: 321615

(1)

Hector's Here^p1¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: T E Whelan| T: I Furtado| OR: 65

7/1

Scored for the first time at Hamilton (1m1f) last time in a nine runner field where he stayed on strongly to get up inside the closing stages. Up 6lb for his success but he is progressive so he is in with a big chance of following it up.

Form: 58-4241

(7)

Vivacious Spirit²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: S H James| T: Phillip Makin| OR: 65

16/1

Was 0-8 in Ireland where his best attempt came when second of 14 on the AW at Dundalk (7f) last October. Has been a long way down the field on all three of his starts this season. First run for new yard but others are preferred.

Form: 24-3600

Non-Runners

(5)

Al Messila⁸

Weight: 9-10| Age: 3

T: R Hannon J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Anna Bunina (11/10), Flying Dragon (3/1), Hector's Here (7/1), Ollivander (7/1), Hunterwali (15/2), Vivacious Spirit (16/1)

HUNTERWALI and Hector's Here are both looking to follow up on their most recent success here and they both have a great chance to do that but the preference is with the former who was so impressive last time at this course. He is stepping up in trip slightly and that will only help his chances as he was full of running in the closing stages of his last start. Anna Bunina has been running consistently well and should be in the mix again.