Tanya Hall's 50th Birthday Celebration Handicap

Off time: 16:36 | Winning time: 2m 11.92s

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Pledge Of Honour¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: Charlie Bennett| T: D K Ivory| OR: 78| CD

10/3

Proved resurgent last term, gaining fourth handicap success over C&D in August. Entitled to strip fitter for last month's midfield return effort at Newbury but worth noting he's yet to defy a mark this high.

Form: 32114-0

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Soames Forsyte^h⁶⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: T Eaves| T: M Herrington| OR: 77

12/1

Maiden who is already with his third yard but shaped as if still in good form when fourth in 7-runner Wolverhampton handicap (8.6f) in March, not clear run 1f out but keeping on. Eased 1 lb since and still unexposed at this sort of trip.

Form: 276-244

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Master Of Combat¹¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Rossa Ryan| T: K Frost| OR: 77| C

5/1

Course winner last summer who went close in pair of handicaps on AW around the turn of the year. Never figured at Newcastle (10f) in February though and whilst still unexposed at this trip, his present mark demands that little bit more.

Form: 5742-37

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Thunder Max⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: P J Dobbs| T: R Hannon| OR: 76| C

3/1

Yet to add to his debut success but largely consistent and he ran creditably when third at Haydock (10.2f) 8 days ago, albeit not entirely convincing with his head carriage. Still, certainly not out of things with the headgear now discarded.

Form: 534-403

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Shimmering Sands^t1⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Joanna Mason| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 72| D

9/4

Largely progressive at 3yrs, winning twice and he shaped encouragingly following 8 months off when third of 11 in handicap at Pontefract (1m) 8 days ago, edged out for second close home. Remains of interest from this mark, with return to further holding no fears. Tongue tied 1st time.

Form: 21310-3

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Conservative¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Phil Dennis| T: S Dixon| OR: 70

11/1

10/1, respectable fourth of 10 in handicap at Yarmouth (10.1f, good to firm) 10 days ago, no extra entering final 1f. Others more persuasive on balance.

Form: 9-64064

Forecasts

Shimmering Sands (9/4), Thunder Max (3/1), Pledge Of Honour (10/3), Master Of Combat (5/1), Conservative (11/1), Soames Forsyte (12/1)

Steadily progressive at 3 yrs, SHIMMERING SANDS produced a promising comeback run when third at Pontefract 8 days ago and, with the prospect of more to come back up in trip, he can confirm his mark a handy one in a first-time tongue tie. Thunder Max, one of the likely pace angles, has become frustrating but holds claims on the pick of his form. Soames Forsyte may have a little more to offer back up in trip.