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Saturday 9 March 2024

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Bosh³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon| OR: 90| BF| D

7/1

In good form in recent months and justified good support to land first race since his 2-y-o days at Chelmsford (6f) in January, leading final 50 yards. Creditable fifth of 7 in handicap at Lingfield (7f0 since and possibilities for all his draw may not be ideal.

Form: 763-215

(3)

Strong Power^p¹⁷⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-8| J: Ben Robinson| T: B Ellison| OR: 89| CD

80/1

C&D winner. Sixteen runs since last win in 2022. 18/1, below form eighth of 14 in handicap at Southwell (5f) in September, switched last ½f and nearest at the finish. Others make more appeal for win purposes returning from 6 months off.

Form: 635898-

(4)

Baldomero^b⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: M Appleby| OR: 89

3/1

Comes here on a lengthy losing run but went agonisingly close to bucking that trend at Lingfield (7f) on penultimate start. Not seen to best effect when sixth of 12 in handicap back there (6f) 8 days ago and no surprise to see him thereabouts from a handy draw.

Form: 322-426

(5)

Rebel Path⁵⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Luke Catton⁽⁵⁾| T: S C Williams| OR: 87| D

40/1

Useful form in France back in 2021 (successful over 6f). Changed hands for just £3,000/gelded and proved he retains fair level of ability on belated return when third of 6 in minor event at this course (5.1f, 2/1) on UK debut 54 days ago. Return to this trip could help now handicapping.

Form: 21/3

(11)

Rousing Encore⁴³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey| OR: 86| CD

20/1

Capitalised on much-reduced mark when edging out Baldomero over C&D in December, well ridden from the front. Not so good when fourth of 6 in handicap back here since and work to do if he's to adopt a prominent role from wide draw on this occasion.

Form: 00051-4

(12)

Al Barez²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: J Mitchell| T: Tom Clover| OR: 85| CD

11/2

C&D winner who bounced back to his best on back of 9 months off when third of 11 in handicap (11/2) at Kempton (6f) 20 days ago, collared final 50 yds. Still very low-mileage as a 5-y-o but another with a tricky draw to contend with.

Form: 111/46-3

(1)

Knebworth¹²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: George Rooke| T: R Hughes| OR: 85| D

13/2

Dual winner on turf last summer and ended the campaign in good form, runner-up in handicaps at Haydock/Lingfield final 2 starts. Returns from 4 months off with yard amongst the winners and this return to 6f promises to suit. Interesting.

Form: 119422-

(2)

Ferrous²⁴⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: David Probert| T: J Channon| OR: 85| D

10/3

Confirmed previous promise when successful at Goodwood (5f) in May. Seen only twice thereafter, unable to land a blow in ultra-competitive Newmarket handicap won by Quinault final start in July. Gelded ahead of return and this 4-y-o remains relatively unexposed. Respected.

Form: 263159-

(7)

Sir Oliver¹¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: A J Farragher| T: C A Dwyer| OR: 83| BF| CD

25/1

C&D winner. Latest win at Lingfield in November. 7/2, creditable fourth of 10 in handicap at Chelmsford City (7f). Off 114 days and others appeal that little bit more for win purposes.

Form: 090214-

(8)

Commander Straker⁶⁴⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Laura Pearson| T: D Loughnane| OR: 83

20/1

Precocious juvenile who opened his account in a Bath novice (5f) prior to a respectable third in Woodcote Stakes (6f) at Epsom in 2022. Missed whole of last year/gelded and the market may guide as to expectations.

Form: 2213/

(6)

Holy Fire^v1²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Callum Shepherd| T: C Fellowes| OR: 82| D

16/1

Seventh of 11 in handicap at Kempton (6f, 8/1) 20 days ago, no extra over 1f out. Makes tapeta debut. Visor on 1st time.

Form: 22262-7

(13)

Alazwar⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: Hollie Doyle| T: A Watson| OR: 81| BF| C

14/1

Course winner. Latest win at Ascot in October. Fourth of 7 in handicap (6/4) at Kempton (8f) 42 days ago, carried left over 1f out. Takes another marked drop back in trip here and widest draw of all to deal with.

Form: 46212-4

Non-Runners

(9)

Thats Dandy Harry³⁸

Weight: 9-2| Age: 4

T: R A Teal J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Baldomero (3/1), Ferrous (10/3), Al Barez (11/2), Knebworth (13/2), Bosh (7/1), Thats Dandy Harry (8/1), Alazwar (14/1), Holy Fire (16/1), Commander Straker (20/1), Rousing Encore (20/1), Sir Oliver (25/1), Rebel Path (40/1), Strong Power (80/1)

Claims can be made for plenty and it could be worth siding with one of the 4-y-os in the shape of KNEBWORTH. A dual winner on turf last summer, he ended the campaign with good placed efforts, and with the step back up in trip a plus, he could well make use of a handy inside draw. Baldomero wasn't seen to best effect at Lingfield 8 days ago and he's a threat. Ferrous and Bosh are just another couple to consider.