Coral 'Beaten-By-A-Length' Free Bet Handicap

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(4)

Scampi^h²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: William Carver⁽³⁾| T: A M Balding| OR: 76| D

7/5

Winner of a novice at Wolverhampton in April. Mostly creditable efforts in defeat since and he should find this easier than the Ascot Class 3 he ran in last time. Yard in form. Could be the way to go.

Form: 213436

(5)

Hayedo⁵⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: T P Queally| T: G & J Moore| OR: 75

14/1

Fair hurdle winner in this country and runner-up 3 times on the Flat in France earlier in his career. Sharper for a run over hurdles last month and one to keep an eye on in the betting now back on the level.

Form: 22/24-

(1)

Berrahri¹¹⁹

Age: 11| Weight: 9-7| J: Marco Ghiani| T: K Jewell| OR: 73| CD

9/1

Three-time C&D winner who added to his tally at Chelmsford when last seen at the end of March. Claims if ready to role after 4 months off.

Form: 41-64V1

(3)

Torbellino⁶²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: Frederick Larson⁽⁵⁾| T: K Jewell| OR: 66| D

6/1

Ended a long losing run in emphatic style at Brighton (1½m) in May, scoring by 6 lengths. Claims if showing up in similar form back from 2 months off.

Form: 5422-21

(2)

Heat And Dust⁸^{(ex 5)}

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Thore Hammer-Hansen| T: Sir Mark Prescott| OR: 60| D

6/4

Took a while to get off the mark but arrives in search of a hat-trick after 1½m wins at Brighton and Catterick in recent weeks. This a slightly higher grade and a 5 lb penalty demands a bit more of her.

Form: 6-52511

Forecasts

Scampi (7/5), Heat And Dust (6/4), Torbellino (6/1), Berrahri (9/1), Hayedo (14/1)

The Andrew Balding team is in form so it might be worth siding with SCAMPI now dropping back in to a Class 5. Torbellino could be the one to follow him home unless the betting vibes are strong surrounding Hayedo.