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Wednesday 3 June 2020

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Pink Flamingo⁹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Harry Bentley| T: M J Attwater| OR: 78| D

12/1

Gained third win of 2019 at Brighton in July, and good efforts off higher marks later in the summer. Has failed to cut any ice in three runs this year, however, and best watched until showing old spark.

Form: 322-075

(1)

Han Solo Berger²⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: George Wood| T: C F Wall| OR: 77| D

9/2

Twice followed below-par runs to win turf handicaps at Newmarket and Yarmouth in August/September. Ended 2019 on a low note, but that was in the face of a stiff task, and he's clearly capable of bouncing back given his profile.

Form: 281010-

(7)

Spirited Guest¹⁵⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: T P Queally| T: G G Margarson| OR: 77| D

9/2

Landed a novice and a 5f handicap on AW last autumn, and remains unexposed. Can be excused a flop on Fibresand on his return in January, and this surface will be more to his liking.

Form: 21313-6

(9)

Peggie Sue⁹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Tom Marquand| T: A West| OR: 75| D

25/1

Won three 5f turf handicaps in May/June 2019. Patchy form since, and draw not ideal, but she's quickly fallen to a lenient mark, and isn't one to ignore with leading rider taking over from an inexperienced apprentice.

Form: 06747-6

(4)

Griggy^b⁹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: A Kirby| T: S Curran| OR: 75| BF

9/2

In a rich vein of form before the cessation, winning four of seven starts since December. Improved further when a close second over 6f here in March, and respected, for all the drop in trip is a minor concern (all wins over 6f).

Form: 1-21312

(10)

May Remain^p¹²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: P Cosgrave| T: George Baker| OR: 75| D

11/1

Back in the groove with a trio of wins over 5f/6f at Dundalk between November and January for Patrick Murphy. Faced with a difficult draw on the outside of rivals on his debut for a new stable here.

Form: 91019-1

(8)

Just Glamorous²⁴⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: Rossa Ryan| T: C Mason| OR: 75| D

12/1

Speedy and formerly very useful sprinter, but looked in decline last year, and while he's feasibly weighted on his return for a new yard, he must prove that he can be revived.

Form: 065487-

(6)

Kodiak Attack²⁴⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Jason Watson| T: S Kirk| OR: 74| BF| D

4/1

Has been placed on all three handicap starts since winning a 5f event at Bath in August, and remains relatively unexposed in this sphere. Return to a bare 5f will suit having been stretched by further on his final outing.

Form: 311223-

(5)

Waseem Faris¹⁹⁷

Age: 11| Weight: 9-2| J: P J Dobbs| T: M F Harris| OR: 74| D

125/1

Veteran performer who has won 10 times in total, but all those wins have come on turf, and he was soundly beaten on both starts here last season.

Form: 757599-

(3)

You're Cool^t⁹²

Age: 8| Weight: 9-2| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: D Shaw| OR: 74| C| D

12/1

All 10 of his wins have come on AW, the majority for the now-retired John Balding. Now 5lb lower than when last successful a year ago, and has shaped fairly well on both starts for his new yard.

Form: 70-4333

Forecasts

Kodiak Attack (4/1), Han Solo Berger (9/2), Griggy (9/2), Spirited Guest (9/2), May Remain (11/1), Just Glamorous (12/1), Pink Flamingo (12/1), You're Cool (12/1), Peggie Sue (25/1), Waseem Faris (125/1)

The drop to 5f is a slight concern for Griggy, but he travelled best here last time before being caught close home, and he ought to cope with it on that evidence. He's much respected, but Sylvester Kirk won the 5f handicap here yesterday with his first runner back, and his KODIAK ATTACK appeals as the sort to continue his 3-y-o progress this season. Peggie Sue has slipped in the weights, and makes some appeal at the prices with Tom Marquand replacing a 7-lb claimer.