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Friday 4 October 2024

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Molton Brown Amateur Jockeys' Handicap (Male Amateur Riders)

Off time: 14:12 | Winning time: 1m 32.53s

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(12)

Shaladar^p²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Jack Callan⁽⁵⁾| T: K A Ryan| OR: 77| BF

7/2

On a long losing run but he posted another creditable effort when second at this course a month ago. Feasibly treated and expected to put up another solid showing.

Form: 057442

(14)

King Cabo¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: Mr Jude Fernandes⁽⁷⁾| T: L A Dace| OR: 73| D

18/1

Capitalised on a falling mark to give his rider a first winner at Lingfield in August. Not in the same form in more competitive events since, though.

Form: 061485

(9)

Whenthedealinsdone^p³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Mr Frederick Tett| T: R A Teal| OR: 72| C

12/1

Course winner. Nineteen runs since last win in 2022. Not disgraced when third of 12 in handicap (9/2) at Southwell (6.1f) 30 days ago. Should strip fitter for that and could be on the premises.

Form: 324353

(6)

Warning Sign^v³⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Mr D H Dunsdon| T: G & J Moore| OR: 72

17/2

On a handy mark and has returned to form lately, finding one too good on each of his last three outings. Deserves plenty of respect.

Form: 000222

(4)

Dakota Power²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Mr Simon Walker| T: R A Teal| OR: 72| D

4/1

Resumed winning ways in 4-runner handicap at Ffos Las in August and backed it up with a solid showing at this course last time. Likely to be on the premises again for all that others look better treated.

Form: 150613

(3)

Mercian Warrior¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 11-0| J: Jack Nicholls⁽³⁾| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 72

13/2

Still a maiden but has been threatening to break the duck recently, shaping well when runner-up at Bath last month. Worthy of respect under a promising young rider.

Form: 528-792

(7)

Jackson Street¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 11-0| J: Mr Fletcher Yarham| T: Dylan Cunha| OR: 72| BF

16/1

Fairly useful maiden who ran well at Newcastle prior to an excusable run at Chelmsford last time. Not dismissed from fair mark.

Form: 666320

(1)

Diffident Spirit⁹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Mr Lewis Kent⁽⁵⁾| T: T Kent| OR: 68| D

33/1

In good form early last year, successful at Leicester (8.2f, heavy) in April and finished runner-up on 2 of his 3 starts thereafter. Off 13 months ahead of low-key return at Wolverhampton and it's hard to know how much ability he retains.

Form: 9/1202-9

(2)

Crazy Luck¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Mr Patrick Millman| T: B R Millman| OR: 68| D

25/1

Arrives on the back of a poor showing at Bath recently but he'd been in good order previously and has one of the more experienced riders on board.

Form: 004740

(10)

Willy Campbell¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 10-10| J: Mr Ned Sangster⁽⁵⁾| T: S Kirk| OR: 68

20/1

Yet to get his head in front (0-8) and added to a sketchy turf record with a poor display at Newbury 14 days ago. Hard to fancy on this surface.

Form: 3-83229

(8)

Beau Jardine^v1²²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-5| J: Mr E Cagney| T: R Cook & J Bridger| OR: 61| D

9/2

4/1, eleventh of 12 in handicap at Epsom (7f, soft) 22 days ago. Visor on 1st time. Dropped to a handy mark but doesn't appear in the form to capitalise.

Form: 965430

(5)

Al Shabab¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 10-2| J: Mr B M Coonan⁽⁵⁾| T: Ian Williams| OR: 60

25/1

Placed 3 times from 5 starts for Andrew Balding at 2 yrs but nearer last than first all 5 outings in handicaps for present connections.

Form: 2-00899

(13)

Rabinal^h³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: Mr Guy Mitchell⁽⁵⁾| T: S Dow| OR: 58| D

25/1

Tricky customer who likely benefited from the return to AW when scoring at Lingfield despite a poor position (stuck wide) last time. Probably more effective on that surface than turf and this is more competitive.

Form: 706541

Non-Runners

(11)

Be Frank¹³

Weight: 11-6| Age: 4

T: Ian Williams J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Shaladar (7/2), Dakota Power (4/1), Beau Jardine (9/2), Mercian Warrior (13/2), Be Frank (15/2), Warning Sign (17/2), Whenthedealinsdone (12/1), Jackson Street (16/1), King Cabo (18/1), Willy Campbell (20/1), Crazy Luck (25/1), Al Shabab (25/1), Rabinal (25/1), Diffident Spirit (33/1)

BE FRANK has edged to a handy mark and has made a positive start for this yard so, following his strong-finishing fourth at Newmarket last time, he's worth taking a chance on. Warning Sign and Shaladar both make plenty of appeal as alternatives.