Andrews Wedding Day Celebration Handicap

Off time: 17:55 | Winning time: 2m 12.19s

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Wait Forever^p1²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: D C Costello| T: M Botti| OR: 88

6/1

Fourteen runs since last win in 2019 but caught the eye under a considerate ride after 6 months off when sixth over C&D 27 days ago. Cheekpieces go on and he's one to take seriously from this mark.

Form: 32053-6

(5)

Thibaan²²¹

5/1

C&D handicap winner last August. Failed to progress in 2 subsequent yards last year but interesting that his leading stable perseveres. Has had wind surgery. Another to consider.

Form: 4/22164-

(4)

Highwaygrey¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 86| D

11/1

Enjoyed a highly productive 2020, adding a fourth Pontefract win to his tally in September. Shaped as if better for run when fourth there 18 days ago but possibly needs help from the handicapper.

Form: 14712-4

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Silent Hunter¹⁴¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Oisin Murphy| T: S bin Suroor| OR: 85

9/4

Got off the mark with plenty to spare following 25-month absence in minor event at Newcastle (8f) back in December. Notable that he's been persevered with by connections so respected on handicap bow.

Form: 42/1-

(1)

Fierospeed¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: R L Moore| T: R Hannon| OR: 80| D

13/8

Lightly-raced sort who opened his account in 9-runner handicap at Wolverhampton in March. Did well to reel in one that was better positioned than himself at Lingfield next time so remains of interest.

Form: 359-211

Forecasts

Fierospeed (13/8), Silent Hunter (9/4), Thibaan (5/1), Wait Forever (6/1), Highwaygrey (11/1)

WAIT FOREVER caught the eye under tender handling when sixth on reappearance over C&D last month. Having been placed form from marks in the high 90s last year, he's taken to strike with first-time cheekpieces applied. Thibaan ended last year with a pair of below-par efforts but he may provide the biggest threat returning after wind surgery, ahead of handicap-debutant Silent Hunter.