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Friday 28 October 2022

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Alternative Fact²³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: R L Moore| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 77| C| D

7/2

More than 2 years without a win but he shaped well when fifth of 20 here on first start since rejoining this yard last month. Just touched off by an in-form rival at Nottingham (8.3f, heavy) since and leading claims off the same mark with Ryan Moore taking over.

Form: 056-752

(2)

The Rain King^t¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: Mr Taylor Fisher⁽⁷⁾| T: Alexandra Dunn| OR: 74| D

40/1

Back on the scoresheet at Windsor in May but subsequent efforts have not been at all inspiring.

Form: 0-34170

(11)

Golden Mayflower^b1,t²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-12| J: Stefano Cherchi⁽³⁾| T: Miss A Murphy| OR: 76

22/1

Winner at Lingfield on sole 2-y-o start and good start to this season when runner-up at Kempton (1m) in April. Hasn't made much of an impact since, though, and hopes here pinned on the addition of blinkers working the oracle.

Form: 1-26099

(4)

Professional Widow^p⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: David Egan| T: R Spencer| OR: 73| D

40/1

Now 2 lb lower than for her success in a 3-runner Haydock handicap in June. However, mixed bag since and she's likely to find a few too good here.

Form: 085398

(16)

Silver Screen²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: Dylan Hogan| T: Jack Jones| OR: 75

11/1

Winner on AW for Clive Cox at 2 yrs and performed well on the July course here and at Yarmouth on first 2 starts for new yard. Shouldn't be judged too harshly on latest run at Pontefract and she's not without each-way hope.

Form: 51-7329

(14)

Canoodled²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Saffie Osborne⁽³⁾| T: E Walker| OR: 72| C| D

6/1

Has so far failed to get her head in front this season but she's largely acquitted herself well and is now 1 lb lower than for her 7f win here last October. Versatile ground-wise and a bold show could be on the way.

Form: 243454

(17)

Darvel^v¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Hector Crouch| T: P R Chamings| OR: 72| D

14/1

Given a good front-running ride by Hector Crouch when resuming winning ways at Brighton (1m, soft) recently. 2 lb rise by no means insurmountable but likely to find one or two too good all the same.

Form: 564041

(15)

Atlantis Blue^h³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: N Callan| T: D Menuisier| OR: 74

8/1

Fair level of ability in maiden/novice company and improved a touch when hitting the crossbar at Chester (10.3f, good to soft) on her handicap debut. Drop back to a mile looks a good move and she needs considering.

Form: 24-2342

(3)

My Mate Ted¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Jim Crowley| T: R A Teal| OR: 72| D

10/3

Off the mark in a Kempton handicap in August and appeared to benefit from the return to a slower surface when going down narrowly at Windsor (1m, good to soft) recently. Strong chance off the same mark (due to go up 2 lb).

Form: 681882

(13)

Le Reveur^b²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: M Murphy & M Keady| OR: 69| D

22/1

Now 4 lb below the mark off which he gained his latest success at Doncaster in June but subsequent efforts merely underline his inconsistency.

Form: 407606

(7)

Give It Some Teddy²⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 9-8| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby| OR: 69| BF| D

11/1

Losing run mounting up but he went close over a mile at Redcar during the summer and wasn't beaten far when sixth of 12 in a Class 2 handicap over the same C&D last time. Down another 2 lb and he's one for the shortlist.

Form: 442056

(6)

Newton Jack^b¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: W S Kittow| OR: 67| D

10/1

Perfect start to the season when accounting for 9 rivals at Windsor in April. Now 7 lb below that winning mark and latest third at Yarmouth (1m, good to soft) represented a step back in the right direction but others make more appeal for win purposes.

Form: 097733

(1)

Urban Violet¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Charles Bishop| T: M R Channon| OR: 66| C

14/1

Has slipped to a dangerous mark, now 9 lb lower compared to when just touched off at Yarmouth during the summer. Largely below par since, though, including when sixth to Darvel at Brighton 15 days ago, and she needs to bounce back.

Form: 250056

(9)

Fourshadesofsilver^p¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: S Donohoe| T: J Ryan| OR: 65| BF| D

40/1

Off the mark in first-time cheekpieces at Brighton earlier this month but beaten favourite both starts since and he looks vulnerable.

Form: 775176

(8)

Kadima Imperial^h1³²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Cieren Fallon| T: J Butler| OR: 65| D

80/1

Improved when making a winning handicap debut at Kempton in August. However, she failed to reproduce form akin to that at Newcastle the following month and needs to get back on track for new yard with a hood enlisted.

Form: 08-317

(5)

Hopeforthebest¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Darragh Keenan| T: M Murphy & M Keady| OR: 63

100/1

Lightly-raced maiden who stepped up on what he showed at 2 yrs when fourth in a Nottingham novice event on return in June. However, little impact since switched to handicaps the last twice.

Form: 00-469

Non-Runners

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They Don't Know⁵⁰

Weight: 9-8| Age: 3

T: Darryll Holland J: Non Runner

Forecasts

My Mate Ted (10/3), Alternative Fact (7/2), Canoodled (6/1), Atlantis Blue (8/1), Newton Jack (10/1), Give It Some Teddy (11/1), Silver Screen (11/1), Urban Violet (14/1), Darvel (14/1), They Don't Know (14/1), Le Reveur (22/1), Golden Mayflower (22/1), The Rain King (40/1), Fourshadesofsilver (40/1), Professional Widow (40/1), Kadima Imperial (80/1), Hopeforthebest (100/1)

It's been a while since ALTERNATIVE FACT last got his head in front but he has plenty going for him otherwise, given that he's fresher than most (latest Nottingham near miss was just his second run following 7 months off), Ryan Moore is booked and he has conditions in his favour. My Mate Ted is feared most on the back of a fine effort at Windsor but cases can also be easily made for Give It Some Teddy and Atlantis Blue (in that order of preference), while Canoodled also enters calculations.