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Wednesday 15 May 2024

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Stuey Weston & Friends Getting Out Handicap

Off time: 17:21 | Winning time: 2m 33.58s

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Cardano^t¹⁸²

Age: 8| Weight: 9-9| J: C Lee| T: B Brookhouse| OR: 85| D

33/1

Regained the winning thread at Epsom (1½m, good to firm) following a wind op in September but well held over hurdles next 2 starts and never a threat back in this sphere on the AW when last seen in November. Mid-field in this race 12 months ago and his record when fresh doesn't augur well.

Form: 5/72810-

(17)

Arrange²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: D Nolan| T: M Todhunter| OR: 85| D

12/1

Found some improvement when bagging back-to-back handicaps in September and closed off 2023 campaign with a solid second upped to 2m here. Wasn't given a hard time on her reappearance at Thirsk and likely to be much sharper now. Not discounted.

Form: 2R112-9

(15)

Asgard's Captain¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Rhys Clutterbuck| T: Dylan Cunha| OR: 84

15/2

Won twice for Thomas Dowling in 2023 and has kicked on again for new yard this year, scoring 4 times on the AW at up to 1¼m. Continued the good work back on turf when runner-up at Windsor recently and shapes as though this stiffer test will be right up his street. One to consider.

Form: 211182

(10)

Dark Moon Rising^p²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: T Eaves| T: K A Ryan| OR: 82| CD

18/1

Got his head back in front when accounting for 8 rivals off this mark in a C&D handicap last summer. However, not in the same form since and it could be that he'll need a few runs before coming to the boil, as was the case in 2023.

Form: 31886-0

(3)

Wahraan^h²³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Saffie Osborne| T: J A Osborne| OR: 82

5/1

Pretty useful form for Sir Michael Stoute a few years ago and, though well first 2 runs for new yard following 14 months off, he took a step back in the right direction when third in a first-time hood at Windsor (11.4f, good to firm), despite completely blowing the start. On a dangerous mark.

Form: 637/7-03

(12)

Thundering²³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: S H James| T: K A Ryan| OR: 82| D

12/1

Took advantage of a much-reduced mark at Ayr in September. Hasn't troubled the judge in 3 subsequent starts, including on last month's reappearance at Pontefract, but this 5-y-o is nevertheless dangerous to discount now eased in class.

Form: 70105-7

(7)

Toshizou⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: S D Bowen⁽⁵⁾| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 82

11/2

Sole success to date came in a 2-y-o Tipperary maiden for Joseph O'Brien back in 2020. Rather in-and-out since joining this yard but he was a good second off a 4 lb higher mark here in October, so there is cause for optimism.

Form: 28-9358

(11)

Bringbackmemories^t⁵¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: A Mullen| T: I Jardine| OR: 81| D

18/1

Produced a career-best when scoring in ready fashion at Newcastle (12.4f) in March. 4 lb rise fair enough and he was a solid second to Gibside over C&D on his sole previous visit here last summer. Another bold show could be on the way.

Form: 12-1331

(19)

Skye Breeze^t,p¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: E Bethell| OR: 80| BF| D

33/1

Back-to-back winner of AW handicaps (both at around 1½m) at the start of the year before finishing a creditable fourth in a competitive contest at Southwell in March. Turned over when odds-on for a 4-runner affair at Newcastle recently but wasn't seen to best effect that day. Place possibilities.

Form: 54-1143

(5)

Strawman²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: Connor Beasley| T: G Tutty| OR: 79| D

14/1

Signed off last season on a winning note at Newcastle (12.4f) and performed with credit when fifth of 14 on his reappearance at Thirsk. Entitled to come on for that run but likely to find one or two too good all the same.

Form: 73261-5

(16)

Bustaam¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 75

25/1

Off the mark in decisive fashion at Doncaster (10.2f, heavy) in March and didn't do much wrong when runner-up at Pontefract next time. However, latest Ayr effort was a let-down (reared and lost ground leaving the stalls) and whether he wants ground this quick remains to be seen.

Form: 048-120

(2)

Dancing In Paris⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: David Probert| T: Ian Williams| OR: 75

9/2

Yet to add to his Haydock breakthrough success last spring but shouldn't have to wait too long to double his tally if he manages to build on his near miss at Lingfield (1¼m, good to firm) on Saturday. Well worth another crack at this trip and he has to enter calculations.

Form: 67-8082

(18)

Tarjamah²³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Jason Hart| T: Miss Tracy Waggott| OR: 75

150/1

Debut winner on the AW for the Gosdens in December 2022 but it would be something of an understatement to say that he's since gone the wrong way, failing to beat a rival home both starts for new yard in recent weeks.

Form: 1/774-70

(1)

Piecederesistance^h¹⁹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-12| J: Billy Garritty| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 74

11/1

Posted some decent efforts in defeat last season, including when sixth of 18 in this race off an 11 lb higher mark 12 months ago. Still, others make more appeal from a win point of view.

Form: 525756-

(8)

Whatacracker^h1²⁹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: Richard Oliver| T: M Walford| OR: 71

66/1

Cracksman 4-y-o who confirmed himself progressive when forging clear to score at Carlisle last July. However, absent since finishing sixth to Dark Moon Rising over this C&D later that month and, in any case, this mark demands improvement.

Form: 852316-

(9)

Gibside²²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: J P Sullivan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 69| CD

33/1

Goes well here, as he reiterated when readily accounting for Bringbackmemories and 8 others over this C&D off a 1 lb higher mark last July. Mixed bag thereafter, though, and lack of a recent run is a worry (poor record when fresh).

Form: 378256-

(14)

Powerful Response¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: J Fanning| T: G A Harker| OR: 69

14/1

Career best when winning 8-runner handicap at Nottingham (10.2f, heavy) last month. Creditable fourth at Ayr 9 days later and he's not without each-way hope.

Form: 420-414

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Gastronomy¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 8-5| J: L Morris| T: P A Kirby| OR: 67| D

25/1

Off the mark in a 9-runner Newcastle handicap (12.4f) on penultimate start and ran at least as well in defeat at Wolverhampton next time. Record on turf stands at 0-9, though, and others have more pressing claims.

Form: 545-212

(20)

Royal Observatory¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-4| J: Cam Hardie| T: K Frost| OR: 66

150/1

Comfortably held in 2 bumpers and hasn't fared much better in this sphere, beaten a long way on recent handicap debut at Doncaster.

Form: 0560

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Burglar's Dream²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-4| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby| OR: 66

33/1

Stoutly-bred gelding who has yet to get his head in front but he has low-mileage for a 4-y-o and resumed from an 11-month absence with a cracking effort at Beverley (1¼m, good to soft) where he was just touched off. Solid each-way claims.

Form: 62/735-2

Forecasts

Dancing In Paris (9/2), Wahraan (5/1), Toshizou (11/2), Asgard's Captain (15/2), Piecederesistance (11/1), Arrange (12/1), Thundering (12/1), Powerful Response (14/1), Strawman (14/1), Bringbackmemories (18/1), Dark Moon Rising (18/1), Bustaam (25/1), Gastronomy (25/1), Gibside (33/1), Skye Breeze (33/1), Cardano (33/1), Burglar's Dream (33/1), Whatacracker (66/1), Royal Observatory (150/1), Tarjamah (150/1)

This looks more open than many of the recent editions of this handicap and THUNDERING is worth chancing. He admittedly struggled for the most part last term but his Ayr success in September served as a reminder of his ability and this will be his first run in 0-85 company since winning at Newcastle in June 2022. Dancing In Paris is greatly respected on the back of his fine effort at Lingfield on Saturday and he is next on the list ahead of Arrange, Bringbackmemories and Burglar's Dream.