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Tuesday 7 May 2024

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Off time: 14:56 | Winning time: 5m 9.94s

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Twyford's Diamond³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Ben Jones| T: B Pauling| OR: 100

14/1

Showed little in a brace of bumpers but better signs over hurdles, finding just one too good in a mares' novice at Ludlow (15.8f, soft) last time. On what appeals as a fair mark for this handicap debut but improvement is certainly needed.

Form: 585352-

Shillanavogy²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: S Bowen| T: W Greatrex| OR: 92| D

16/5

Failed to measure up to market expectations on handicap debut at Wetherby in January but got it together following a break/wind op when scoring in good style at Hereford (19.7f, soft) last month. 8 lb rise tolerable and he probably has more to offer.

Form: 6/50681-

Senor Diaz³⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Sean Houlihan| T: J W Mullins| OR: 90

10/1

Stuck to his task when runner-up at Chepstow (2m, heavy) in January and, though well beaten next time, he took a step back in the right direction when fourth of 10 upped to this trip on handicap debut at Plumpton. Now 5 lb lower and he's a live each-way candidate.

Form: 3U8264-

Crossbeau⁴⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Alan Johns| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 88

10/1

Much improved since sent handicapping and had race in the bag when unseating rider late at Chepstow (19.4f, heavy) in January. Hasn't managed to build on that in 2 subsequent starts, though, and others make more appeal.

Form: 763U54-

Everyonesacritic^p¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| OR: 86| D

11/1

Left the form of his 3 qualifying runs well behind when making a successful handicap debut with cheekpieces added at Musselburgh (19.8f, soft) in February. However, he has failed to reproduce that form in 2 subsequent starts and others make more appeal for win purposes.

Form: 540144-

Go On Ya Goodthing^t¹⁶⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-10| J: C Brace| T: D Brace| OR: 82

50/1

Pulled up in handicap hurdle at Hereford (21.7f, good to soft) when last seen in November. Had shown ability prior to that but not enough to suggest that he'll be good enough to take this.

Form: 49724P-

Jasmin De Grugy^t⁴¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-9| J: R P McLernon| T: A J Honeyball| OR: 81

10/11

No show in maiden/novice company but took a big step forward when pulling well clear of the rest with the fast-improving winner Plaisir Des Flos (successful twice again since) at Wincanton (19.8f, heavy) last time. Remains on a potentially very handy mark despite going up 8 lb.

Form: U4/8902-

Beau Haze¹³

Age: 11| Weight: 10-6| J: Conor Ring| T: P C Dando| OR: 78| CD

66/1

Dual winner here in 2021 but this veteran hasn't cut much ice in 3 starts since returning from a lengthy absence.

Form: 245/P69-

Richardson⁴⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 10-4| J: C Gethings| T: B Clarke| OR: 76| D

22/1

Sole success to date was gained back in 2020 but he has finished in the money on several occasions since, including when third of 7 at Chepstow (19.4f, soft) back from a break in March. Place possibilities.

Form: 52/3343-

Non-Runners

Heross Du Seuil⁵⁸

Weight: 11-8| Age: 7

T: R Potter J: Thomas Bellamy

Mackie Dee¹³

Weight: 10-4| Age: 12

T: R J Armson J: Chris Ward

Forecasts

Jasmin De Grugy (10/11), Shillanavogy (16/5), Crossbeau (10/1), Senor Diaz (10/1), Everyonesacritic (11/1), Twyford's Diamond (14/1), Richardson (22/1), Mackie Dee (25/1), Heross Du Seuil (25/1), Go On Ya Goodthing (50/1), Beau Haze (66/1)

The one who stands out is the unexposed JASMIN DE GRUGY, who was narrowly outpointed by a rapid improver on his handicap bow at Wincanton where he pulled miles clear of the rest. An 8 lb rise is easy to swallow both on account of the strength of that Wincanton form (the winner has gone in twice again since) and the potential he possesses. Shillanavogy opened his account on his first run following a wind op at Hereford and he rates the main danger ahead of Senor Diaz and Richardson.