15:00 Brighton

Sunday 3 September 2023

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St Leger Festival Tips On attheraces.com Handicap

Off time: 15:00 | Winning time: 1m 2.02s

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Thank The Lord^v¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Hollie Doyle| T: S Hodgson| OR: 53| D

9/2

Returned to winning ways at Bath in July. 3/1, lesser effort when eleventh of 13 in handicap at Lingfield (5f, good to firm) 13 days ago. However, in good form previously so no surprise to see him bounce back.

Form: 345140

(5)

No Speed Limit^p1,t¹²⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 9-10| J: Tom Marquand| T: George Baker| OR: 53| D

11/2

Went backwards from his stable debut when last of 11 in handicap at this course (6f, good, 11/2) in May. Has dropped to a career-low mark with cheekpieces applied on his return from 4 months off.

Form: 253850

(1)

Notre Maison^p²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Callum Shepherd| T: W S Kittow| OR: 52| BF| CD

3/1

Successful in minor events at this C&D and Ffos Las in June. Again ran well when second of 10 in handicap (10/3) at this C&D (good) 23 days ago. Leading contender.

Form: 571132

(2)

Kyber Crystal^t¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Mr Taylor Fisher⁽³⁾| T: Alexandra Dunn| OR: 50| D

6/1

Off the mark at Chepstow in June but below that level since, though hampered early when eighth of 12 in handicap at Bath (5.7f, good to soft, 10/1) 15 days ago. Has eased back down in the weights at least.

Form: 153488

(6)

Lucy Lightfoot¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Laura Pearson| T: B R Johnson| OR: 50| D

22/1

Best effort this year when fifth of 13 in handicap at Lingfield (5f, good to firm, 80/1) 13 days ago. Has dropped further in the weights but more needed to take advantage.

Form: 60-5895

(7)

Haveagobeau¹²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Christian Howarth⁽⁵⁾| T: J R Boyle| OR: 47

9/2

Possibly needed the run after 7 months off when sixth of 11 in handicap at this course (6f, good, 13/2) in May, though also seemed unsuited by the track. Remains lightly raced but has further 4-month absence to overcome.

Form: 8684-6

(3)

Arzaak³³

Age: 9| Weight: 9-3| J: George Wood| T: C Wallis| OR: 46| CD

16/1

C&D winner. Run of good form halted when eighth of 11 in minor event at Yarmouth (5.2f, good, 16/1) 33 days ago. Long time without a win, but could leave his latest effort behind back at this venue.

Form: 773248

(9)

My Kind Of Girl¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: R Kingscote| T: A W Carroll| OR: 47

18/1

Showed more than previously this year when fifth of 10 in handicap (50/1) at Wolverhampton (6.1f) 16 days ago. Improvement required as she makes her turf debut.

Form: 958-075

(4)

Alya's Gold Award^t³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: William Carson| T: A W Carroll| OR: 45

10/1

Remains a maiden after 19 Flat runs. Ran one of better races when fourth of 9 in minor event at Bath (5f, good, 33/1) 3 days ago, though again slowly away. Looks to be vulnerable once more.

Form: 673094

Forecasts

Notre Maison (3/1), Thank The Lord (9/2), Haveagobeau (9/2), No Speed Limit (11/2), Kyber Crystal (6/1), Alya's Gold Award (10/1), Arzaak (16/1), My Kind Of Girl (18/1), Lucy Lightfoot (22/1)

NOTRE MAISON has been in good form since the application of cheekpieces, getting off the mark at this C&D in June and running well here on her last 2 starts, so she is taken to resume winning ways. Thank The Lord could bounce back with Hollie Doyle in the saddle and is feared most, with Arzaak completing the shortlist.