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Thursday 11 June 2020

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Racing TV On Channel 426 Handicap

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(7)

Araka Li²⁶⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 70

40/1

Showed improvement on his third juvenile start, when a close fourth at Thirsk (7f, good). Was reported to have been too free when upped to 1m for nursery debut at Redcar later the month. Since gelded. Drops 1lb and could kick on this term.

Form: 6048-

(4)

Violette Szabo²⁴⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Rowan Scott⁽³⁾| T: N Tinkler| OR: 69

22/1

Took three starts to come to hand last season, but not devoid of ability based on that third run which came over C&D. Appeared to handle soft on final start at York (1m). Not sure 2lb rise looks ideal, and others look stronger today.

Form: 0036-

(2)

Velma⁹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Jason Hart| T: C W Fairhurst| OR: 69

7/1

Fairly consistent in five AW starts so far, although encouraging that she did put up her best effort on her most recent run at Newcastle (7f) in March. Up 3lb for that, but can't rule her out of the money on her turf debut.

Form: 43-762

(10)

Penmellyn^h¹⁴⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: P Mulrennan| T: Phillip Makin| OR: 69

11/1

Ran some good races in defeat on AW (7f/1m) during the winter months. Has only raced once on turf so far, so has to prove her effectiveness on slow ground, but enters calculations for some prize money if running to form.

Form: 56422-3

(5)

Rains Of Castamere⁹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: B A Curtis| T: M R Channon| OR: 69| D

6/4

Has improved with each start, winning his last two in a Lingfield seller (1m, AW) and then on his handicap debut at Kempton (7f, AW) in March. Up 5lb for making all there, but going the right way and is a big player.

Form: 961-1

(8)

Irish Eileen²⁵⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Nathan Evans| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 68

25/1

Looks capable of winning races based on her run at Haydock (6f, soft) this time last year, but couldn't step up on that in two further outings. Drops 6lb for this return, and looks worth monitoring for any significant market move.

Form: 60346-

(9)

Abbotside²⁹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: P J McDonald| T: J D Bethell| OR: 68

14/1

Produced three similar efforts over 6f-7½f last summer, the best being over this C&D. Initial mark looks stiff enough based on what we have seen, but open to improvement now handicapping and not written off.

Form: 663-

(1)

Old Harbour⁹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: S De Sousa| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 68

3/1

Another whose three runs so far were of a consistent level (7f-1m, all AW). Also been allotted an initial mark on the stiff side. However, gets the inside draw, is open to improvement and top pilot booked for the ride. Interesting.

Form: 324

(3)

Lexi The One²⁵⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: T Hamilton| T: R A Fahey| OR: 66

10/1

Eight-race maiden who is more exposed than most in the field. Best efforts were when going close at both Haydock (6f) and Redcar (7f; same mark) last summer (both good to firm). Appeared to act on soft on final start. Not ruled out, but more needed.

Form: 425253-

(6)

Ventura Rascal¹⁰⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: T Eaves| T: K A Ryan| OR: 66

14/1

Comfortably held on both starts on AW over the winter. Initial handicap mark looks a stiff one based purely on that form, so he looks one to watch on his first run in this sphere.

Form: 6-4

Non-Runners

(12)

Lola Paige²²⁴

Weight: 9-6| Age: 3

T: D O'Meara J: D Tudhope

(11)

Goodwood Rebel³

Weight: 9-6| Age: 3

T: W J Knight J: C Lee

Forecasts

Rains Of Castamere (6/4), Old Harbour (3/1), Velma (7/1), Lexi The One (10/1), Penmellyn (11/1), Abbotside (14/1), Ventura Rascal (14/1), Lola Paige (14/1), Goodwood Rebel (16/1), Violette Szabo (22/1), Irish Eileen (25/1), Araka Li (40/1)

A reasonably open-looking handicap, where the suggestion is OLD HARBOUR. Although Mark Johnston's runner doesn't appear to be thrown in for this first handicap run, it's probably a fair bet that he will improve and he looks to have a decent chance if taking advantage of the inside rail. Rains Of Castamere looks sure to prove popular in seeking a hat-trick, and is feared, while Lola Paige, Goodwood Rebel and Lexi The One are others who can make their presence felt.