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Wednesday 26 February 2025

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Unibet Support Safer Gambling Handicap (Div 2)

Off time: 17:30 | Winning time: 1m 27.51s

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Lady Diesel^p,t1³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: T Ward| OR: 57

14/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Cheekpieces on for 1st time, seventh of 11 in handicap at Lingfield (8f, AW, 16/1) 35 days ago, weakening 1f out having raced freely. Tongue strap on 1st time.

Form: 868-7

(1)

Helaali^p,t⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: S W Kelly| T: Alice Haynes| OR: 56

15/2

Lightly-raced maiden. 20/1, ran to a similar level as previously when third of 6 in handicap at this C&D 7 days ago. Needs to pull out a little more.

Form: 65-963

(8)

Rumba Bay¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Rossa Ryan| T: P D Evans| OR: 55| D

4/1

Sharper for stable debut effort when capitalising on career-low mark to land 7-runner handicap at Chelmsford (7f) 13 days ago, leading approaching final 100 yds and well on top finish. Not long with this yard and shortlisted up 4 lb.

Form: 0070-61

(3)

Manton Road^b²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: L Morris| T: Miss Gay Kelleway| OR: 54| BF| D

3/1

Won back-to-back Wolverhampton handicaps prior to showing his quirky side when outbattled close home at Newcastle (7f) on penultimate start. Not seen to best effect when fifth at first-named venue on Monday and whilst he has the ability to play a part, he needs treating with some caution.

Form: 211325

(5)

Missile Mac^p1,t¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Billy Loughnane| T: G Boughey| OR: 52| BF

7/1

10/3, turned in a creditable display without being seen to best effect when 2½ lengths third of 7 to Rumba Bay in handicap at Chelmsford City (7f) 13 days ago, racing wide. Cheekpieces on 1st time and she's not one to write off.

Form: 7849-33

(2)

Freak Encounter^b¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Saffie Osborne| T: J A Osborne| OR: 50

9/4

Winner at Lingfield in January. 4/1, creditable third of 10 in handicap at Chelmsford City (7f) 13 days ago, faring best of those ridden prominently.

Form: 47-1583

(4)

Baileys Value^b1,t1¹²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: Lemos Souza| OR: 48

40/1

Down the field all 3 starts in 7f novice events in the autumn. Blinkers/tongue tie reached for now handicapping back from 4 months off and the betting is likely to prove an informative guide.

Form: 000-

(6)

Arctic Mission¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Jonny Peate| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 45

100/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 7/1 and blinkered for 1st time, last of 8 in handicap at this course (8f) 14 days ago. Much more needed.

Form: 00-98

(9)

Ballarat Bertie^b¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Finley Marsh| T: R Hughes| OR: 45

18/1

Blinkered for 1st time, creditable fourth of 8 in handicap (4/1) at this course (8f) 14 days ago, no extra final 1f. Return to 7f worth exploring on that evidence.

Form: 0080-44

Forecasts

Freak Encounter (9/4), Manton Road (3/1), Rumba Bay (4/1), Missile Mac (7/1), Helaali (15/2), Lady Diesel (14/1), Ballarat Bertie (18/1), Baileys Value (40/1), Arctic Mission (100/1)

RUMBA BAY was fitter for her stable debut and duly capitalised on a career-low mark at Chelmsford (7f) 2 weeks ago, leading final 100 yds and well on top finish. She can make a bold bid to follow up from this 4 lb higher mark, with Manton Road and Missile Mac heading up the dangers. Freak Encounter is another holding claims.