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Wednesday 15 January 2025

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Pjanoo^b⁴³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: George Wood| T: R Spencer| OR: 87

5/1

Eighth of 12 in handicap (4/1) at Lingfield (8f, AW) 43 days ago, headed final 100 yds. Hasn't had many goes at this trip and no surprise to see a better showing given balance of his form on artificial surfaces.

Form: 073438-

(5)

Harvard Sound⁵⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: N Callan| T: Tom Clover| OR: 86| D

3/1

Back-to-back winner of 7f maiden/novice contests in the summer before a good third on C&D handicap debut in October, finishing to good effect. Below best at Kempton (1m) a month later but he boasts a low-mileage profile and likely he can get back on the up.

Form: 21130-

(2)

Angel Of Antrim^v¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: A Mullen| T: Jack Morland| OR: 85| D

11/1

Thrived since the visor went back on, bringing up the 4-timer with loads to spare in 9-runner handicap at Wolverhampton (7.2f, 15/8) 11 days ago. Assessor has reacted with a 10 lb rise but he clearly can't be dismissed lightly.

Form: 9611-11

(11)

Lattaash¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: C Lee| T: K R Burke| OR: 82| D

11/2

Winner at Wolverhampton (7f) in December. 18/5, 7¾ lengths eighth of 12 to Legal Reform in handicap at this C&D 12 days ago, taking a strong hold and weakening. Remains early days and he's a player from this mark provided he settles better.

Form: 33031-8

(10)

Encourageable^t²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: A J Farragher| T: James Horton| OR: 81| D

33/1

4/1, seventh of 8 in handicap at Newcastle (8f) 25 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 50/4287-

(1)

Enola Grey⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Ethan Jones⁽⁵⁾| T: G Tutty| OR: 81| C| D

14/1

Course winner who resumed winning ways at Wolverhampton (7f) prior to a good second of 5 in handicap back there (8.6f) 9 days ago. Consistent mare who should give her best again for all her mark is probably about right.

Form: 27241-2

(9)

Ormolulu¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Warren Fentiman⁽⁷⁾| T: G Tutty| OR: 79| C

11/1

Thriving mare who produced her best effort yet when making it 3 wins from last 4 starts in 10-runner handicap at this course (6.1f) 11 days ago, another slow start not holding her back. Possibilities again back at 7f in this sort of form.

Form: 33161-1

(6)

Legal Reform^p¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 9-3| J: David Probert| T: M Herrington| OR: 79| CD

15/2

3-time C&D winner who was friendless in the betting but capitalised on reduced mark when taking 12-runner handicap at this C&D (40/1) 12 days ago. A repeat gives him claims up 3 lb.

Form: 47247-1

(7)

Eligible¹⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 9-0| J: Joanna Mason| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 76| CD

10/1

3-time C&D winner. 3/1, made it 2 wins from last 3 starts in good style when taking 10-runner handicap at this course (8.1f) 17 days ago, overcoming pace bias. Of interest again up 2 lb given he won from higher mark here last winter.

Form: 744131-

(3)

Our Havana¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey| OR: 76| BF| D

6/1

Lightly-raced 4-y-o who won 9-runner handicap at Newmarket (7f) last spring. Well held at York next time but produced a big effort after 7 months off when second of 11 in handicap at Newcastle (7.1f) 18 days ago, headed final 50 yds having pulled hard. One to be interested in.

Form: 424/102-

(4)

Three Yorkshiremen¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-6| J: Laura Pearson| T: M Wigham| OR: 68

150/1

Opened his account for this yard at Chelmsford (10f) back in April but not in same form next 3 starts and pulled up on second start over hurdles in a Fakenham novice (2m) on New Year's Day. Has it to prove back on the level.

Form: 661590-

Forecasts

Harvard Sound (3/1), Pjanoo (5/1), Lattaash (11/2), Our Havana (6/1), Legal Reform (15/2), Eligible (10/1), Angel Of Antrim (11/1), Ormolulu (11/1), Enola Grey (14/1), Encourageable (33/1), Three Yorkshiremen (150/1)

OUR HAVANA was strong in the betting after 7 months off and went like the best horse at the weights when runner-up at Newcastle 18 days ago, his early keenness/muddling gallop just leaving him short in the finish. He's worth siding with to confirm his mark a workable one. Course specialist Eligible arrives having landed 2 of his last 3 starts and he's feared along with the thriving Angel of Antrim. Ormolulu and Lattaash are others to consider in a competitive heat.