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Racehorse Shares From 25 At racingclub.com Handicap

Off time: 16:35 | Winning time: 1m 25.34s

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(7)

Under The Twilight²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Tom Marquand| T: M Blake| OR: 90| D

9/1

Six wins from 23 Flat runs, latest at Windsor in April. Probably remained in form in a much stronger race when fifth of 11 in handicap at this course (6f, good to firm, 12/1) 26 days ago, left poorly placed. Place claims with the red-hot Tom Marquand back in the plate.

Form: 8251-15

(8)

Nibras Angel^t²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: S D Bowen⁽⁵⁾| T: I Mohammed| OR: 90| D

16/1

Won 2 of her 4 starts as a 3-y-o and progressed further without getting her head in front in Meydan around the turn of the year. Ran poorly returned to these shores after 8 weeks off at York (7.9f, good) last month so she's probably best watched.

Form: 343690

(1)

Hickory^p1³³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: W Buick| T: J R Fanshawe| OR: 89| D

3/1

8/1, ran well when fourth of 21 in handicap at Ascot (7f, good to firm) 33 days ago, headway when hampered 1f out (also struck by rival's whip). Cheekpieces on 1st time. One to note with Buick on board for the first time.

Form: 0230-24

(5)

Pearle D'or^h¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Jason Watson| T: D O'Meara| OR: 87| BF| CD

5/1

C&D winner. 11/4, shaped as if still in good form when fourth of 13 in handicap at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) 12 days ago, worried out of it. Dropped 1 lb for that effort and remains handicapped to win.

Form: 313-004

(11)

Sterling Knight^p¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Rossa Ryan| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 87| D

18/1

Hasn't gone on from a promising reappearance, last of 6 in handicap at Haydock (7.2f, good to soft) 19 days ago. Down to a tempting mark as a result but needs to show more.

Form: 135-306

(4)

Zouzanna³³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Oisin Murphy| T: Harry Charlton| OR: 84| BF| D

6/1

Sent off favourite but ran below form under conditions that should have suited after 7 months off when ninth of 10 in handicap at Ascot (8f, good to firm, 11/4) 33 days ago. Worth another chance given the pick of her 3-y-o form.

Form: 40136-9

(10)

Game Set²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Jim Crowley| T: Owen Burrows| OR: 84| D

14/1

Promising start when winning his first 2 races, but not in the same form when ninth of 10 in handicap at Doncaster (7f, soft) last July. Underperformed after 10 months off (also gelded) when seventh of 12 in handicap at Kempton (8f) just over 3 weeks ago and drops back down in trip.

Form: 119-7

(2)

Be Frank²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: T E Whelan| T: H Candy| OR: 83

18/5

Successful on 2 of his 3 starts (all at 6f) as a 3-y-o and shaped as if retaining ability back from 10 months off when fourth at Newmarket (7f) last month. Ran to a similar level at Goodwood since and it's still feasible to think he can improve further this term.

Form: 5/117-43

(9)

Metaverse^h²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: K Shoemark| T: D Menuisier| OR: 82| D

15/2

Opened his account at Kempton in January. Hooded for 1st time, resumed progress with the return to 7f firmly in his favour when second of 10 in handicap at same course just over 3 weeks ago, nearest finish. Has to be taken seriously on turf debut.

Form: 6-61452

(6)

Epsom Faithfull^p²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 8-11| J: Paddy Bradley| T: P Phelan| OR: 78| D

50/1

In fine form on the all-weather at Lingfield earlier this year, winning twice. Didn't run much of a race when last of 9 in handicap at Newmarket (8f, good, 20/1) 26 days ago, slowly away. Generally not as interesting on turf so he's hard to make a case for.

Form: 311739

(3)

Book Of Life^t1²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: David Egan| T: Ian Williams| OR: 77| D

100/1

Fairly useful performer in France but yet to offer anything much for his new yard, last of 12 in handicap at Goodwood (7f, good) 20 days ago. Tongue strap on for 1st time.

Form: 500-000

Forecasts

Hickory (3/1), Be Frank (18/5), Pearle D'or (5/1), Zouzanna (6/1), Metaverse (15/2), Under The Twilight (9/1), Game Set (14/1), Nibras Angel (16/1), Sterling Knight (18/1), Epsom Faithfull (50/1), Book Of Life (100/1)

Plenty in with a squeak but METAVERSE resumed progress with the return to 7f firmly in his favour when runner-up at Kempton just over 3 weeks ago and, provided he takes to the turf, David Menuisier's 4-y-o is fancied to double his career tally at the expense of Hickory, who did well under the circumstances when fourth at Ascot last month and has William Buick up for the first time. Pearle d'Or can edge out Under The Twilight for third.