14:40 Leicester

Friday 4 April 2025

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Spreadex Sports Grand National Spread Markets Handicap

Off time: 14:40 | Winning time: 1m 26.1s

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(7)

Marlay Park¹⁵³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: Paddy Bradley| T: J R Boyle| OR: 72| D

15/2

Twelve runs since last win in 2023 and well held at Newmarket on final outing in November, but this does represent a drop in grade and has gone well fresh before.

Form: 825976-

(1)

Shelbourne¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Darragh Keenan| T: George Scott| OR: 72

11/2

Just the one win so far but ran creditably after 6 months off when fourth of 11 in handicap at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 11 days ago, running on. Should remain competitive back on turf.

Form: 93436-4

(5)

Gincident⁷¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: James Doyle| T: James Owen| OR: 72

1/1

Sixteen runs since last win in 2023 but not seen to best effect from the outside draw when ninth of 12 in handicap at Southwell (8.1f) on most recent outing in January. Sold out of Richard Fahey's stable for 20,000 gns later that month but has joined another good yard. Interesting from reduced mark.

Form: 93655-9

(6)

Dakota Power³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: George Wood| T: R A Teal| OR: 70| D

6/1

Posted a good second in 1m handicap at Newmarket in November but below form both starts back on all-weather since.

Form: 1372-96

(3)

Another Baar¹⁵⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: O McSweeney⁽³⁾| T: A Keatley| OR: 69

8/1

Last of 9 in handicap (9/1) at Redcar (7f, soft) on latest start. Off 150 days and still unproven at the trip.

Form: 530289-

(8)

Queens Road Revue^b²⁰³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: Amie Waugh⁽⁵⁾| T: T D Easterby| OR: 59| CD

20/1

C&D winner who was possibly unsuited by conditions when sixth of 8 in handicap at Chester (7f, heavy, 11/2) on final outing. Off 6 months and may just need the outing.

Form: 316186-

(2)

Amathus^p¹²²

Age: 8| Weight: 8-6| J: S D Bowen| T: P R Chamings| OR: 55| D

20/1

Thirteen runs since last win in 2023. 12/1, ninth of 11 in handicap at Lingfield (7f, AW) on latest start. Off 122 days. Has a mixed record fresh.

Form: 377009-

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(4)

Marsh Benham¹⁵⁴

Weight: 9-8| Age: 6

T: George Baker J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Gincident (1/1), Shelbourne (11/2), Dakota Power (6/1), Marsh Benham (7/1), Marlay Park (15/2), Another Baar (8/1), Amathus (20/1), Queens Road Revue (20/1)

GINCIDENT had the worst of the draw at Southwell on his most recent outing and, having joined the prolific James Owen stable subsequently, he's selected to take advantage of his much-reduced mark with the booking of James Doyle adding to his appeal. Shelbourne made a sound enough reappearance at Wolverhampton recently and should remain competitive back on turf, with the class-dropping Marlay Park not ruled out on his seasonal return, either.