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Tuesday 23 June 2020

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William Hill Lengthen yourodds Handicap (Div 2)

Off time: 14:46 | Winning time: 1m 32.61s

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(8)

Manaabit¹⁰³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: B A Curtis| T: W J Haggas| OR: 77

6/1

Improved to win on her third start, when making all at Newcastle (1m) in February, and stepped up on that on her handicap debut at Chelmsford when last seen, when 2½L third. Needs another step up from this initial mark, but couldn't rule that out.

Form: 0513

(4)

Old Harbour¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: J Fanning| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 75| CD

10/3

Showed immediate improvement on some promising form earlier in the year when entering handicaps here over C&D recently, and beating Velma (runs in Div 1 of this) a short-head. Up 7lb for that, but should again be very competitive.

Form: 3241

(2)

Business¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 74

2/1

Went very close to winning at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) in March, and matched that effort on his handicap debut at Kempton (7f, AW) earlier in the month. Looks a big player from the same mark on his turf debut.

Form: 423

(9)

Spiritofthenorth¹²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: T Eaves| T: K A Ryan| OR: 72

14/1

Two good runs and too not so good ones so far, with one of the better ones coming at Lingfield (1m) when last seen in February. Acts on a sound surface. 2lb drop should help, and could see him going close.

Form: 345-3

(5)

Go Well Spicy¹⁶⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Rowan Scott⁽³⁾| T: T J FitzGerald| OR: 70| D

40/1

3-14 so far, having won over 5f-7f, the latter coming at Lingfield in December, when 3lb lower. Returns from a break needing some improvement on her last few runs to prove up to defying his mark.

Form: 55771-0

(3)

Order Of St John¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: P Mulrennan| T: Phillip Makin| OR: 69| BF

4/1

Was consistent last season despite not winning, when with John Ryan. Gelded and left that trainer for this one before his recent reappearance at Newcastle, which saw him held when favourite. Could be better suited by 7f. Not ruled out.

Form: 84272-5

(1)

Internationaltiger²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: T Hamilton| T: R A Fahey| OR: 67

11/1

Showed glimpses of promise as a juvenile and made an immediate improvement on that when less than 2L second at Newcastle (1m, AW) in January. Below par when dropping to 7f at Yarmouth recently, but can't rule him out.

Form: 559-29

(7)

Van Dijk¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-3| J: Cam Hardie| T: A Brittain| OR: 57

33/1

Largely moderate form, but has twice run well over this trip at Wolverhampton, including when 1¼L runner-up last time, when 1lb lower. However, has plenty to prove on his previous turf efforts.

Form: 00-2772

(10)

Noddy Shuffle¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-2| J: Nathan Evans| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 48

200/1

Not devoid of promise on debut here last year, but has looked moderate in four more starts. Can only watch from 8lb 'wrong'.

Form: 4708-0

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(6)

Manzo Duro⁹

Weight: 9-7| Age: 3

T: D O'Meara J: D Tudhope

Forecasts

Business (2/1), Old Harbour (10/3), Order Of St John (4/1), Manzo Duro (9/2), Manaabit (6/1), Internationaltiger (11/1), Spiritofthenorth (14/1), Van Dijk (33/1), Go Well Spicy (40/1), Noddy Shuffle (200/1)

This looks a competitive race for its grade, but the improving MANAABIT might be up to finding more again and defying this initial mark, as she will see out every yard on this stiff track. Old Harbour has to be feared after scoring over C&D last time, while Spiritofthenorth, Business, Manzo Duro and Order Of St John cannot be ruled out.