Martin Foulger Memorial Handicap

Off time: 16:15 | Winning time: 1m 1.44s

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(6)

True Hero²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Faye McManoman⁽⁵⁾| T: N Tinkler| OR: 81| D

6/1

Raced too freely in first-time cheekpieces on latest start. Two good runs in June did little for his handicap mark and others may be better treated in this.

Form: 1-37225

(3)

Enchanted Linda¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: S P Davis⁽³⁾| T: M Herrington| OR: 79| D

9/1

Showed a good attitude to score on stable debut two weeks ago, but now takes on stronger rivals off a mark which looks demanding.

Form: 822431

(4)

Thegreatestshowman²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: J Mitchell| T: Miss A Murphy| OR: 78| D

10/3

Blew his chance at the start when last seen but rates a danger on his two prior efforts of higher marks than today. Hard to ignore.

Form: 84-6238

(5)

Mr Buttons²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: S W Kelly| T: Mrs L Stubbs| OR: 75| D

15/2

Has made the frame in nine of his ten starts with sole victory coming at Southwell. Handicapped about right but fears again that another rival may have more to offer. Also entered Doncaster 8:25.

Form: 332623

(7)

Major Blue^b¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Ryan Tate| T: J M P Eustace| OR: 74| D

7/1

Handicapper has taken a realistic view of his wide margin Pontefract success given the favourite started slowly. Blinkers clearly had a positive effect, but this will be far more competitive.

Form: 136291

(2)

Tone The Barone^h,t⁸^{(ex 6)}

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: P J McDonald| T: S C Williams| OR: 61| CD

11/8

New headgear combination and switch back to 5f paved the way for an impressive C&D success last week. Penalty puts him on a par with revised mark and he has to be respected.

Form: 00-1851

Non-Runners

(1)

Texting²⁷

Weight: 9-2| Age: 3

T: M Moubarak J: Seamus Cronin

Forecasts

Tone The Barone (11/8), Texting (11/4), Thegreatestshowman (10/3), True Hero (6/1), Major Blue (7/1), Mr Buttons (15/2), Enchanted Linda (9/1)

A field of in form sprinters line up for this. Major Blue, Texting and TONE THE BARONE were all winners last time in lower grades but all three remain on viable marks. The selection was highly impressive last week when recording a good speed figure and just gets the nod. Thegreatestshowman lost his chance at the start last time, but rates a danger on his two prior efforts, whilst the consistent Mr Buttons will almost certainly be thereabouts again. True Hero and Enchanted Linda have stiff tasks at the weights.