Monday 15 July Is Family Day Handicap

Off time: 16:12 | Winning time: 1m 41.06s

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(1)

Fayez^p¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-3| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 97| D

7/2

Consistent performer gained back-to-back wins in May and June and a bit unfortunate in the run when a 3L sixth on the AW last time. Seems to still be improving and capable of winning off this mark. Drop in trip the one concern.

Form: 193116

(6)

Banksea^h¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs Marjorie Fife| OR: 92| D

18/1

Won the Spring Cup for Luca Cumani in 2017 and well tried in five starts without winning for Goldolphin. Down another 4lb following two well held efforts for new yard and now drops in class. Others still preferred.

Form: 3374-99

(5)

Summer Daydream¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: P Hanagan| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 95

11/1

Carlisle debut winner last year, followed by a fifth in a Group 3 here and then winning the Listed Two-Year-Old Trophy at Redcar. Below that on Listed return last month and now makes handicap debut up in trip. Will need more off this opening mark.

Form: 151-8

(3)

Glasses Up¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: P Mathers| T: R M Smith| OR: 83| C

12/1

All three wins came over 1m2f here at this time last year. Remains 4lb higher and although he's entitled to benefit for his season reappearance this is stronger company. Others look stronger candidates.

Form: 42856-3

(2)

Nicholas T⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-1| J: Ben Robinson⁽³⁾| T: J S Goldie| OR: 81| CD

7/4

Three of his four wins have come over this C&D but the last was back in June 2017 and now 6lb lower. In decent form this year in a higher grade and was unlucky when twice meeting trouble in a narrow defeat last time. Likely to go close again.

Form: 530462

(7)

Calvados Spirit¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 8-13| J: T Hamilton| T: R A Fahey| OR: 79

5/1

Over two years now without a win and remains 2lb higher than his win on turf. Has raced to a consistent standard in six starts since joining this stable last year and faster conditions suit. This looks a realistic target and should be involved.

Form: 245-064

(4)

Smile A Mile⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: F Norton| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 85| D

9/2

Progressed for gelding operation in winning two from first three this season but was very disappointing at Pontefract last time off 6lb higher. Stable won this last year but this represents a tougher grade. More needed off this mark.

Form: 47-1416

Forecasts

Nicholas T (7/4), Fayez (7/2), Smile A Mile (9/2), Calvados Spirit (5/1), Summer Daydream (11/1), Glasses Up (12/1), Banksea (18/1)

There's a lack of front runners and a small field so there is the possibility that Smile A Mile could get an uncontested lead but he needs to bounce back from a poor run. CALVADOS SPIRIT is overdue a win but he's not had many starts for this stable and is racing consistently well in some strong races, with these quicker conditions more suitable. Nicholas T is also without a win for a while but again is in form and was an eye-catching unlucky loser last time. Fayez ideally wants further so a lack of pace would be a concern but he's hard to discount following his recent run of form and rates a clear danger.