Pro Sports Advice I Predict These Things Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Off time: 19:45 | Winning time: 2m 37.27s

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(1)

Lord Protector³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: P Mulrennan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 80

8/1

It's now 16 runs since last win in 2023 but posted a creditable third of 7 in handicap at Ripon (12f, good to firm) 30 days ago. In the mix.

Form: 0-23553

(4)

Haptics³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-1| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 79| D

8/1

Seemed unsuited by the track when sixth of 7 in handicap at Ripon (12f, good to firm, 11/2) 30 days ago. No surprise to see him get back on track here in search of a first win since 2023.

Form: 56-3526

(5)

Spanish Hustle⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: Kaiya Fraser| T: J S Goldie| OR: 73| CD

4/1

Bagged a fifth course win in June and backed it up with a good second of 5 in handicap here (13.1f, good to firm) 6 days ago. Not taken lightly off the same mark.

Form: 2-93412

(3)

Arkinthestars¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: S H James| T: K R Burke| OR: 77

9/4

Resumed winning ways with a career best in 7-runner handicap at Doncaster (10.2f, good to firm) 14 days ago. A likely player despite taking a 5 lb weights rise.

Form: 214621

(2)

Neoma¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: J Fanning| T: C Johnston| OR: 69| C

7/4

Got off the mark over 11f here in June and advanced his form when an excellent second of 5 in handicap at Pontefract (12f, good) 10 days ago. Came home clear of rest there so big shout off an unchanged mark.

Form: 59-4512

Forecasts

Neoma (7/4), Arkinthestars (9/4), Spanish Hustle (4/1), Lord Protector (8/1), Haptics (8/1)

None of the quintet can be ruled out but it's hard to side against NEOMA who can race off the same mark as when an excellent recent Pontefract second. Arkinthestars also comes here at the top of her game and is feared most with Spanish Hustle and Haptics also firmly in the picture.