Old Speckled Hen Handicap

Off time: 14:02 | Winning time: 1m 37.02s

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(1)

Tough Remedy²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: Andrew Breslin⁽⁵⁾| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 87| D

6/1

Newcastle AW winner off this mark back in January followed by a good second on his only start at this track. However his form has rather gone off the boil of late and needs to raise his game significantly.

Form: 285768

(4)

Solar Heights^v⁵⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: James Doyle| T: J Tate| OR: 85| CD

1/2

Boasts a very progressive profile and won her first two runs over this C&D before an even better third in a higher grade here last time. Was squeezed early so couldn't take a prominent position so run can be upgraded further. Leading contender.

Form: 631513

(5)

Initiative²⁹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: S W Kelly| T: R J Price| OR: 77

33/1

Off the mark at Salisbury last June having shaped with promise on his debut for Henry Spiller. However he was then beaten 21L on his final start for that yard and 26L on sole start for previous trainer. First run since November and best watched.

Form: 21/00-

(2)

Lothario¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: R Winston| T: D K Ivory| OR: 74| CD

7/2

C&D winner here back in May and following a couple of poor efforts was back to winning form at Lingfield last start. Up 4lb and in grade but his latest run was a clear career best and he may have more to offer.

Form: 315081

(3)

Liliofthelamplight¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: F Norton| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 74| D

12/1

Lightly raced and gained a second AW success of 2lb higher back in June. First run here and needs to leave three below par efforts behind. Potentially well handicapped but questions to answer now.

Form: 341550

Forecasts

Solar Heights (1/2), Lothario (7/2), Tough Remedy (6/1), Liliofthelamplight (12/1), Initiative (33/1)

SOLAR HEIGHTS is on a sharp upward curve early in her career and over a C&D she's so impressed at, she could be hard to beat back down in class. Lothario also took a step forwards last time and is worth another chance in this grade. The pair rate clear of the rest with Liliofthelamplight taken to chase them home.