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Sunday 12 September 2021

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Sky Bet Sunday Series Sprint Handicap

Off time: 16:38 | Winning time: 1m 10.96s

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(11)

Be Proud^p⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: P Mulrennan| T: J S Goldie| OR: 85| BF

16/1

Three-time winner this year, latest at Sandown in August, but possibly found the race coming too soon when only eighth of 10 here 8 days ago. Sort to bounce back.

Form: 552138

(2)

Gabrial The Wire²²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: P Hanagan| T: R A Fahey| OR: 84

33/1

Scored at York in June but is proving more miss than hit this term and only ninth of 10 in handicap at Chester (7.6f) 22 days ago. Others appeal more.

Form: 190069

(7)

Troubador^b²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: P J McDonald| T: M Dods| OR: 83| D

16/1

It's now thirteen runs since his last win in 2019 but he wasn't disgraced in first-time blinkers when sixth of 16 in handicap at Ripon (6f) 29 days ago. Not ruled out with headgear retained.

Form: 0-04606

(6)

Manigordo^t⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 82| D

6/1

Scored at Thirsk in April but failed to build on previous promise when last of 7 over C&D 9 days ago. Holds good claims at these weights back down in class if shrugging off that run.

Form: 720537

(1)

Muscika^p¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 82| D

16/1

Arrives below par and now twelve runs since his last win in 2020, only eighth of 13 in handicap at Thirsk (6f) 16 days ago. Has work to do despite falling mark.

Form: 547008

(17)

Phoenix Star^p²²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: Jessica Macey| OR: 80| D

40/1

Gained second win of 2021 at Sandown in July but he turned in a poor effort when beating only one there 22 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 241446

(16)

Prince Of Abington^p¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: David Egan| T: Jane Chapple-Hyam| OR: 82| D

12/1

Yet to add to his two wins in 2020 but performing with credit, third of 9 in handicap at Newmarket (5f) 15 days ago. One for the shortlist.

Form: 273433

(3)

I Am A Dreamer^t1¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Callum Hutchinson⁽⁵⁾| T: P T Midgley| OR: 79| BF| D

16/1

Losing run is mounting up but he's made the frame in 6f Ripon handicaps on his last two starts. Tongue strap on now, and he can make his presence felt again.

Form: 207943

(4)

Smeaton's Light¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Charles Bishop| T: M R Channon| OR: 81| D

12/1

Resumed with 6f win at Thirsk in April but run of good form ended when only fourth of 10 in 7f handicap at Lingfield 17 days ago. Sort to bounce back, though.

Form: 172534

(13)

Tommy Taylor²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: S H James| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 78| D

17/2

Has proved unreliable and winless for almost four years but he posted a good second on stable bow in 7f handicap at Carlisle 26 days ago. Not taken lightly for yard among the winners.

Form: 3-90302

(5)

Prince Of Bel Lir³⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: J Mitchell| T: J Parr| OR: 79| BF| D

13/2

Winner at Nottingham in May and arrives on back of good second of 6 in 7f handicap at Sandown 38 days ago. In the picture once more off an unchanged mark.

Form: 35-1932

(10)

Macho Pride⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Harrison Shaw| T: B Haslam| OR: 79| CD

18/1

C&D winner in July and got back on track when fifth of 10 in 5f handicap here 9 days ago. Considered eased 1 lb now.

Form: 321605

(14)

Shoot To Kill^p¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: George Scott| OR: 77| D

25/1

Bagged his second win of 2021 at Nottingham in July but only eighth of 10 in 6f handicap at Lingfield 17 days ago. Needs to step forward now.

Form: 533168

(9)

Ancient Times¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Hayley Turner| T: Harry Eustace| OR: 78| D

8/1

Made it 2-5 this year with career-best effort in 6f handicap at Epsom 13 days ago, always holding on. Up 3 lb but second and third have gone in since so he merits serious consideration.

Form: 1-43151

(12)

Lezardrieux¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: O McSweeney⁽⁷⁾| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 76| D

17/2

Capitalised on a reduced mark when landing 6f handicap at Catterick 18 days ago. Merits consideration despite 2 lb rise, with in-form claimer now up.

Form: 346021

(15)

Andronicus Beau^p,t⁷⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Jane Elliott| T: Tom Dascombe| OR: 78| DWS

66/1

Raced mainly on AW, and recorded his best turf effort when sixth of 8 in handicap at Bath (5.7f) 74 days ago. Others are better treated at these weights, however.

Form: 12-4406

(8)

Jordan Electrics¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Joanna Mason⁽³⁾| T: Ewan Whillans| OR: 75| BF| D

10/1

Already a dual 6f winner this July at Ayr and Hamilton and he wasn't disgraced back at 5f when fourth of 6 at Musselburgh 18 days ago. Enters calculations.

Form: 431124

Forecasts

Manigordo (6/1), Prince Of Bel Lir (13/2), Ancient Times (8/1), Lezardrieux (17/2), Tommy Taylor (17/2), Jordan Electrics (10/1), Prince Of Abington (12/1), Smeaton's Light (12/1), Be Proud (16/1), Muscika (16/1), I Am A Dreamer (16/1), Troubador (16/1), Macho Pride (18/1), Shoot To Kill (25/1), Gabrial The Wire (33/1), Phoenix Star (40/1), Andronicus Beau (66/1)

ANCIENT TIMES has fewer miles on the clock than most of these and the form of his recent Epsom success is proving strong so he gets the nod in a very open sprint. Grant Tuer has his string in great order and his Catterick scorer Lezardrieux and new recruit Tommy Taylor both warrant plenty of respect. Manigordo and Prince of Bel Lir are two others for the shortlist.