Havana Grey Standing At Whitsbury Manor Handicap

Off time: 15:55 | Winning time: 1m 12.71s

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(1)

Kodi Lion²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Frederick Larson| T: M Appleby| OR: 92| D

6/4

Twice a winner in 6/7f handicaps during a productive 3-y-o campaign for Charlie Fellowes. Acquired by present connections for 90,000 gns after and confirmed previous promise this season when deservedly landing 16-runner handicap at Haydock 4 weeks ago. 5 lb rise won't a very bold follow-up bid.

Form: 42-6221

(4)

Montpellier⁴⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Tom Marquand| T: J Ferguson| OR: 96

16/5

Looked useful when making winning debut at Thirsk in April and he defied a penalty at Newbury last month. Both of those races were 7f but he travelled with plenty of zest and there should be more to come now handicapping.

Form: 11

(2)

Dark Thirty⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon| OR: 89| D

7/2

Positive start last season, winning a 6f Newmarket handicap before finishing a good third in another over 7f at the same course. Successful on his reappearance this time round, too, and cast aside a lesser run at Newmarket (blew the start) when second in a big-field handicap at York.

Form: 006-102

(5)

Big Cyril⁵⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: David Probert| T: Alice Haynes| OR: 94| D

16/1

Pretty useful at 2 but predictably struggled on reappearance pitched into listed company last month and his opening mark looks too high.

Form: 3136-8

(3)

Noel Fox¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: H Crouch| T: R M Beckett| OR: 76| CD

9/2

C&D maiden winner last spring. Failed to meet market expectations on reappearance but much more like it when second of 9 in handicap at this course (7f, good to firm, 6/1) 10 days ago.

Form: 2100-62

Forecasts

Kodi Lion (6/4), Montpellier (16/5), Dark Thirty (7/2), Noel Fox (9/2), Big Cyril (16/1)

KODI LION gained reward for a couple of excellent efforts in defeat when getting off the mark for current connections at Haydock and this uncomplicated ride is selected to follow up. Montpellier brings an unblemished record to the table so he's a massive danger, along with Noel Fox.