Friday 3 O'Clock Racehorse Lotto Draw Handicap

Off time: 14:52 | Winning time: 2m 7.84s

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(5)

Misty Dancer¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: K Shoemark| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 94| D

9/2

Landed a Goodwood maiden in August last year and also scored in handicaps at Ayr and Newbury on her next 2 starts. Travelled well for a long way in listed company at Doncaster (10.2f, heavy) on final outing of 2022, before possibly needing the run at Nottingham 17 days ago.

Form: 21118-6

(3)

Honiton¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: James Doyle| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 93| D

11/2

Off the mark in a Sandown maiden last June, but then met trouble when down the field in Golden Gates Handicap at Royal Ascot a week later. Was subsequently absent for 11 months, unable to handle conditions at Goodwood (9.9f, heavy) 13 days ago. This run should reveal more.

Form: 32310-4

(6)

Dual Identity¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: J P Spencer| T: W J Knight| OR: 93| D

11/4

Improved throughout last year, finishing first home on his side in the Cambridgeshire at this course in September. It then might have been one outing too many when below form here the following month, and shaped as if needing the run on his return 13 days ago. Leading contender.

Form: 91233-7

(1)

Simply Sondheim²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: B A Curtis| T: G Boughey| OR: 91| D

5/2

Enjoyed a most productive campaign sent handicapping in 2022, completing a six-timer with success here in August. Back on track when adding to his tally at Kempton on his return and again ran well when second at Chelmsford last time. Not dismissed lightly.

Form: 1110-12

(4)

Howth^h1¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Ray Dawson| T: M Appleby| OR: 91

25/1

Better than ever at only the second time of asking for his current yard when runner-up at Chelmsford (1m2f) in November. Subsequently off for 6 months and possibly needed the run when eleventh at this course 13 days ago. Needs to resume his progress.

Form: 66602-0

(2)

Qaasid^v⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Hollie Doyle| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 85| D

9/2

In a change of headgear, produced a career best when winning at Newcastle (10.2f) in February and has continued in good heart in the visor since, placing on all three subsequent outings. Respected in his current form as he returns to the turf.

Form: 1-71232

Forecasts

Simply Sondheim (5/2), Dual Identity (11/4), Misty Dancer (9/2), Qaasid (9/2), Honiton (11/2), Howth (25/1)

DUAL IDENTITY won a pair of handicaps last year before running a big race when third in the Cambridgeshire here in September, finishing first home on his side, so he is taken to resume winning ways with his reappearance run behind him. Qaasid has been in good form on the all-weather and could be the main danger, ahead of Simply Sondheim.