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Friday 17 July 2020

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Pure Broadband Maiden Handicap

Off time: 13:14 | Winning time: 3m 39.36s

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Single^p1¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: D Tudhope| T: M R Channon| OR: 65

11/8

Consistent maiden who has had the misfortune to run into a couple of useful sorts the last twice in handicaps over staying trips at up to 14.5f (second both times). Ought to have a race like this within her, cheekpieces on first-time up to 2m.

Form: 335-322

(4)

Cheshire^p1¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: K Stott| T: J D Bethell| OR: 65

14/1

Showed some fair form on her reappearance at Doncaster (11,9f, good) but got going very late (went with little fluency throughout). Even worse next time at Catterick (121f good), no surprise to see headgear now used, handicap debut (doubts remain).

Form: 8-35

(5)

Frankenstella^b1¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 64

7/1

Switched to handicaps after just two starts and substantially up in trip by some 4f having run with credit at Wolverhampton (12.2f, slow) last time. Given a tender time there, has an appealing pedigree, now blinkered for this first crack at 2m.

Form: 6-4

(8)

Mick¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: G Lee| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 61

11/1

Looked modest at best in his AW effort at up to 12.2f (one standout effort), stepped forward on turf debut (second handicap) last time at Doncaster (14,5f, good/firm). 100-1 third to a progressive type (Single second), plugged on, up in trip again.

Form: 55663

(3)

Warranty²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: J Fanning| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 57

13/2

Not looked as though he's improving with experience (could well be one of the stable lesser lights). Still early days but his two handicap attempts so far (1m4f/1m6f) have failed to show much verve, up in trip again, jury still out on this one.

Form: 24-696

(2)

Opine¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Ben Robinson| T: M L W Bell| OR: 55

9/1

2yo career hinted that he would do better in handicaps over staying trips as a 3yo. Not quite fulfilled that thought yet but has shown mild promise despite being rather free to do himself justice, first try at 2m with headgear now off, not written of

Form: 6770-48

(10)

Bouncing Bobby¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-5| J: A Mullen| T: M Dods| OR: 49

12/1

Both handicap performances this year have looked modest at best (behind Single and Mick last time), beaten by the grade rather than trip (14.5f) last time. Eligible for easier tests than this (off a career-low mark here); others appeal more.

Form: 000-34

(1)

Roman's Empress^p,t¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-3| J: Cam Hardie| T: R Menzies| OR: 47

22/1

Little promise in her 2yo starts for David Loughnane, looked to be going the wrong way. One fair run for this yard on second start (ran into handicap blot, Revolver), below-par last time, yet to be tested at 2m.

Form: 070-424

(9)

Boulevard Beauty¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-2| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby| OR: 45

8/1

No surprise to see her step forward as a 3yo now that she's given a test more in line with her pedigree. Ran into the progressive Revolver at Redcar (1m6f) on handicap debut, found 1m4f an insufficient test last time, potential back up to 2m.

Form: 086-33

Non-Runners

(7)

American Dreamer¹⁰

Weight: 8-2| Age: 3

T: Miss Gay Kelleway J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Single (11/8), Warranty (13/2), Frankenstella (7/1), Boulevard Beauty (8/1), Opine (9/1), Mick (11/1), Bouncing Bobby (12/1), Cheshire (14/1), Roman's Empress (22/1), American Dreamer (25/1)

Some of these have been crying out for a step up to 2m with the very unexposed FRANKENSTELLA with a stamina-laden pedigree taken to improve on her Wolverhampton 4th now that she’s given a proper test with the blinkers going on. Single also dons first-time headgear (cheekpieces) having been unfortunate to run into a couple of players very much on the up in her last two starts, she looks the main danger. Cheshire will have to travel better in first-time cheekpieces to get involved on handicap debut having looked a hard ride last time. Boulevard Beauty is another who will relish this trip off what could be a forgiving mark having looked unsuited by 1m4f last time.