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Thursday 4 August 2022

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William Hill Best Odds Guaranteed Racing League Race Two (Handicap)

Off time: 18:13 | Winning time: 1m 24.23s

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(12)

Persuasion¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: D Allan| T: T D Barron| OR: 89| D

12/1

Useful handicapper at his best who fared better than previously eased in class for new yard when second of 5 in handicap at Pontefract (6f) 11 days ago, running on. Return to 7f will hold no fears and he's not out of things.

Form: 5-09302

(11)

Ascot Adventure⁶⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: A Kirby| T: C G Cox| OR: 89| BF| D

5/1

Relatively low-mileage 4-y-o who confirmed promise of his reappearance when taking 12-runner Haydock handicap (7f) in May. Not in quite the same form when fourth of 8 in handicap at Goodwood (7f) 2 months ago but likely a subsequent break can have positive effect now.

Form: 510-414

(9)

Alrehb⁶⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: S M Levey| T: K P De Foy| OR: 88| BF| D

8/1

Bagged 7f handicaps at Wolverhampton and Lingfield before recording good second at Haydock (7f) in April. Not quite at his best in Victoria Cup/nor dropped to 6f thereafter in May but another freshened up ahead of this, so better anticipated.

Form: 511207

(6)

Melody Of Life^p1²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Marco Ghiani| T: A M Balding| OR: 87| BF| D

9/1

4-y-o who stepped up plenty on reappearance run to gain third career success at Leicester (8.2f) in June. Placed both starts on turf/AW subsequently but present mark does demand that little bit more. Cheekpieces on.

Form: 17-8133

(4)

Marshal Dan³³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: K Stott| T: H Main| OR: 86| D

17/2

Tasted success from 1 lb lower mark at Sandown (7f) last summer and returned in good heart, creditable third of 12 in handicap at Haydock (7.2f) on his latest outing 33 days ago. Sound each-way claims again in this groove.

Form: 567-323

(2)

Lord Rapscallion^t,v¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: K Shoemark| T: S C Williams| OR: 85| D

33/1

Afforded a chance by the handicapper and knocked on the door in handicaps at Epsom/Newmarket (7f) in June. Not disgraced when fourth of 5 in handicap at latter-named venue latest but losing run stretches back to 2020. Visor back on.

Form: 582264

(1)

Summer Sands¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Harrison Shaw| T: R A Fahey| OR: 83

25/1

Fallen plenty in weights in second spell with this yard, not beaten far when fifth of 10 in handicap at Ayr (6f,) 17 days ago, racing off the pace and keeping on. Worth another crack at this trip on balance.

Form: 005-945

(5)

Oso Rapido¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Joanna Mason| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 83| D

50/1

Proved too free at Thirsk (7f) in June but game in finish when back to winning ways at Catterick (6f) on his penultimate start. Not in same form when sixth of 7 in handicap at Newmarket (6f) 12 days ago but bounce back isn't out of the question.

Form: 039616

(14)

Fresh Hope²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Hayley Turner| T: C Fellowes| OR: 84| C| D

16/5

Improving filly who opened her account on handicap bow here (1m) in May and confirmed promise of her sixth place finish in Sandringham at Royal Ascot when taking 4-runner Leicester handicap (7f) 3 weeks ago. Had bit in hand then and player up just 2 lb.

Form: 42-3161

(13)

Stockpyle⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Saffie Osborne⁽³⁾| T: W Muir & C Grassick| OR: 83| D

25/1

Found some improvement to shed maiden tag at Chepstow (7f) and confirmed he's thriving when following up at Wolverhampton (7f) last month. Ran poorly at Goodwood (7f) 8 days ago but that not the first time he's disappointed at that venue.

Form: 924110

(7)

Starshiba^p¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: Jason Watson| T: D O'Meara| OR: 76| D

12/1

Losing run is mounting up but went agonisingly close to bucking that trend from an easing mark in handicaps at Ayr/Epsom last month. Creditable fourth having helped force pace at first-named venue 10 days ago. Hood left off now.

Form: 098224

(8)

Princess Rajj^p,t²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: G M Ryan| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 79| D

20/1

Winless during a busy 2021 but more like it this term, bolting up at Sligo (5.8f) in May prior to defying rise in weights at Listowel (7f) in June. Ran up to best when third at Leopardstown (7f) 3 weeks ago and she's an Irish raider to note.

Form: 421173

(3)

Tipperary Moon¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: P Hanagan| T: I Furtado| OR: 73| D

9/1

Not long with this yard and, having bolted up at Yarmouth (7f) in June, he did well to come from off a steady pace to follow up at Newmarket (7f) 2 weeks ago. Further 3 lb rise shouldn't prevent another good showing in this groove.

Form: 098-511

(10)

Yaaser¹⁰^{(ex 5)}

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: J P Sullivan| T: J S Goldie| OR: 66| D

10/1

New yard found the key to him this season, twice successful over 7f in May and gaining breakthrough over 1m at Ayr 10 days ago, capitalising on the drop back into class 6 company. This a tougher ask but another who is thriving at present.

Form: 122421

Forecasts

Fresh Hope (16/5), Ascot Adventure (5/1), Alrehb (8/1), Marshal Dan (17/2), Melody Of Life (9/1), Tipperary Moon (9/1), Yaaser (10/1), Persuasion (12/1), Starshiba (12/1), Princess Rajj (20/1), Stockpyle (25/1), Summer Sands (25/1), Lord Rapscallion (33/1), Oso Rapido (50/1)

It's easy to be positive about a host in here but 3-y-o FRESH HOPE marked herself down as a filly to follow when sixth in the Sandringham at the Royal Meeting and, having tasted success in a small-field affair at Leicester since, she can prove a 2 lb higher mark is within reach back in this bigger-field scenario. The hat-trick seeking Tipperary Moon is feared though, along with Princess Rajj, whilst Ascot Adventure could step up again returned from a break.