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Saturday 29 June 2024

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Wodao²⁷⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: Callum Shepherd| T: J A Osborne| OR: 100

40/1

Winless since 2 yrs and he ended 2023 well below par for Donnacha O'Brien. Makes his yard/handicap debut after nine months off/gelding operation with bit to prove.

Form: 226897-

(4)

Rizg⁷⁴³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Hollie Doyle| T: R Varian| OR: 96| D

11/1

6f winner as a juvenile and displayed useful form in light 2022 campaign. Down the field in Commonwealth Cup at the Royal Meeting that year and he's been absent/gelded subsequently. Market best guide following 2 years off.

Form: 1240/

(5)

Sophia's Starlight²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: C Lee| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 95| D

20/1

Useful filly. Five wins from 19 Flat runs. 6/1, 6¼ lengths fifth of 8 to Jabaara in listed race at Musselburgh (7.1f, good) 28 days ago, weakening 1f out. Drop back to 6f will suit and she hasn't had many tries on all weather.

Form: 02-7425

(7)

Strike Red⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey| OR: 95| CD

10/1

C&D winner who signed off 2023 with 6f Curragh handicap success and best effort since when running on fifth at Epsom (6f) at the start of this month. Couldn't build on that when thirteenth of 25 in Wokingham at Royal Ascot (6f) last week but this rates less demanding.

Form: 721-050

(6)

Wiltshire⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Cieren Fallon| T: W J Haggas| OR: 95| BF| D

7/2

Lightly raced 5-y-o who ended last year with success at Chelmsford and picked up where he left off making yard debut when bagging 16-runner Newbury handicap (6f) in April. Firmer ground possibly not his bag back there latest and bounce back possible (2-2 on artificial surfaces).

Form: 5501-10

(12)

Magical Spirit⁴⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 9-10| J: T Eaves| T: K A Ryan| OR: 94| CD

50/1

C&D winner who made a winning return from much-reduced mark at Doncaster (6f) in April. However, failed to match that by a long way when seventeenth of 21 in handicap at York (6f, good, 14/1) 45 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 6006-10

(11)

King's Lynn²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-8| J: David Probert| T: A M Balding| OR: 92| D

15/2

It's now 16 runs since his last victory in 2022 but he recorded a respectable fourth of 15 in handicap at Hamilton (5f, good to firm) 27 days ago. Handicapper has eased him a further 2 lb and each-way claims.

Form: 09-9234

(10)

Wobwobwob^v⁴⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Mark Winn⁽³⁾| T: A Keatley| OR: 91| D

40/1

Won Ayr Silver Cup last autumn and having slipped back down to that mark, capitalised on the drop in grade when winning 15-runner handicap at Thirsk (6f, soft) in May. Not seen to anything like best effect in big-field handicap at York (6f) latest but he's still to defy a mark this high.

Form: 05-0010

(9)

Kingentleman^h1,t²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Harry Davies| T: D Menuisier| OR: 90| D

100/1

Useful performer at best, winning 3 times at Chantilly in 2022. Well below form all 3 starts last year and offered little on his Doncaster stable debut 28 days ago. Hooded now. Can only watch.

Form: 10/875-0

(1)

Batal Dubai^p²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: James Doyle| T: Harry Charlton| OR: 89| CD

11/1

Won this race 12 months ago (from 1 lb lower mark) and signed off the campaign with victory at Chelmsford (6f) in October. Largely held his form well on AW prior to a lesser effort at Haydock (6f) 3 weeks ago and he's a likely type to bounce back.

Form: 323040

(14)

Lir Speciale^t²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Marco Ghiani| T: S C Williams| OR: 89| D

16/1

Four-time winner for Roger Varian and bright start for new yard when fourth tackling inadequate trip on return at Newmarket (5f) in May. Similar form when tenth of 14 in handicap at Haydock (6f, good to firm) 21 days ago and his mark is easing.

Form: 0094-40

(3)

Almarada Prince¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Ethan Jones⁽⁵⁾| T: Craig Lidster| OR: 91| D

10/1

Yet to add to his three juvenile wins this term but he represents an in-form yard and he ran particularly well when second of 17 in handicap at York (6f) 2 weeks ago, doing best of those ridden prominently. Remains one of the least exposed and he's one to bear in mind.

Form: 11-0342

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City House^t¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: J R Fanshawe| OR: 87| D

11/4

Registered a facile victory on nursery debut at Kempton (6f) in October. Efforts mixed in 2 turf starts during the spring but firmly back on track second of 10 in handicap back at Kempton (6f) 17 days ago, running on. Well worth a second look here.

Form: 021-902

(2)

Cross The Tracks^b⁴⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Billy Loughnane| T: R Spencer| OR: 86| CD

10/1

2 wins from 6 runs this year. Career best when winning 9-runner handicap (5/4) at this C&D 48 days ago, making all and keeping on well. Assessor applies further pressure now but respected nevertheless with his form figures here standing at 121.

Form: 456121

Forecasts

City House (11/4), Wiltshire (7/2), King's Lynn (15/2), Cross The Tracks (10/1), Strike Red (10/1), Almarada Prince (10/1), Batal Dubai (11/1), Rizg (11/1), Lir Speciale (16/1), Sophia's Starlight (20/1), Wodao (40/1), Wobwobwob (40/1), Magical Spirit (50/1), Kingentleman (100/1)

CITY HOUSE got right back to his very best when finishing runner-up at Kempton 17 days ago, catching the eye with the rapid headway he made from further back than the winner. He's very much of interest taking on his elders for the first time. Wiltshire may have found conditions too quick at Newbury on his latest outing and he's worth another chance. Almarada Prince, following a big run at York,, last year's winner Batal Dubai and Cross The Tracks are also respected.