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Thursday 17 October 2024

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(9)

Spirit Of Applause^p¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Sean Kirrane| T: T D Easterby| OR: 72| D

3/1

Latest win at Beverley in August. Good third of 10 in handicap at this C&D (8/1) 12 days ago. Unlucky not to finish closer that day (denied a clear run at a crucial stage) and he's a major player.

Form: 584103

(5)

Hectic^v1⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: C Lee| T: Roger Fell| OR: 72| D

7/1

Nineteen runs since last win in 2022. 9/1, first run since leaving Roger Fell & Sean Murray when fourteenth of 18 in handicap at York (7f, soft) 6 days ago. Hopes pinned on the first-time visor sparking improvement.

Form: 569550

(1)

Lipsink^v³²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-11| J: Tom Marquand| T: M Appleby| OR: 71| BF| D

8/1

Bit below form seventh of 16 in handicap at Bath (5.7f, good to firm, 5/1) 32 days ago, racing closer to pace than ideal. In good form prior to that and he's a live each-way candidate.

Form: 123627

(12)

Fiscal Policy¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 71| D

12/1

Two wins from 5 runs this year, the latest at Pontefract in September. Bit below form fifth of 10 in handicap at this C&D (11/1) 12 days ago, finishing around 2 lengths adrift of Spirit of Applause. Place possibilities.

Form: 4-71315

(7)

Ticktyboo³⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: Rowan Scott| T: N Tinkler| OR: 72

33/1

Winner at Chepstow in August. 33/1, last of 13 in handicap at York (5f, soft) 39 days ago. Back up in trip and he's probably worth taking on.

Form: 642010

(2)

Strong Johnson²⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 9-10| J: P J McDonald| T: P T Midgley| OR: 70| D

9/1

Sixteen runs since last win in 2023. 10/3, fourth of 7 in handicap at Hamilton (5f, good) 24 days ago. Back up in trip and he's one for the shortlist.

Form: 022374

(8)

Glamorous Express^t³²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Hollie Doyle| T: A W Carroll| OR: 68| D

13/2

Good third of 16 in handicap (11/2) at Bath (5.7f, good to firm) 32 days ago, suited by way race developed. Looks vulnerable for win purposes.

Form: 504333

(3)

Cliffcake⁴⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: K T O'Neill| T: S R Bowring| OR: 68| CD

11/2

Four-time course winner. Fifth of 8 in handicap (3/1) at this course (7.1f) 44 days ago, not ideally placed. Others look stronger.

Form: 107005

(4)

Beyond Equal^b¹⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 9-7| J: Rob Hornby| T: W S Kittow| OR: 67| D

11/1

Thirty runs since last win in 2021. Respectable third of 12 in handicap (8/1) at Bath (5.7f, soft) 16 days ago. 1 lb lower now and he has to enter calculations from an each-way perspective.

Form: 266463

(11)

High Violet^t¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: T Eaves| T: D Loughnane| OR: 68| D

50/1

Winner at Leicester in July. Ninth of 12 in handicap at Newcastle (7.1f, 25/1) 14 days ago. Will need a couple of these to falter if she's to make a impact.

Form: 416459

(10)

Bellagio Man^p⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Cam Hardie| T: A Brittain| OR: 65| CD

20/1

C&D winner. Thirteen runs since last win in 2023. 10/1, creditable fourth of 10 in handicap at this C&D 7 days ago. While he's not a forlorn hope, others make more appeal all the same.

Form: 786094

(6)

Darlo Pride^t¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Connor Beasley| T: M Dods| OR: 64| D

12/1

4/1, first run since leaving Anthony Carson when seventh of 10 in handicap at Wolverhampton (5.1f) 17 days ago. On a reasonable mark but he will need to find something extra if he's to get his head in front.

Form: 323537

Forecasts

Spirit Of Applause (3/1), Cliffcake (11/2), Glamorous Express (13/2), Hectic (7/1), Lipsink (8/1), Strong Johnson (9/1), Beyond Equal (11/1), Fiscal Policy (12/1), Darlo Pride (12/1), Bellagio Man (20/1), Ticktyboo (33/1), High Violet (50/1)

The most appealing of these is SPIRIT OF APPLAUSE, who saw daylight too late in the day when a close third in a C&D handicap last time and he remains on an attractive mark. Strong Johnson's losing run is mounting up but, on the upside, the assessor is relenting and this 8-y-o has to be feared. Fiscal Policy, who wasn't too far behind the selection over C&D earlier this month, is also shortlisted, along with Lipsink.