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Sunday 20 July 2025

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Celebration Of Tanker Finally Retiring Apprentice Handicap

Off time: 16:36 | Winning time: 1m 23.35s

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Uncle Simon²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 10-0| J: Jack Callan⁽³⁾| T: Jack Morland| OR: 65

16/1

Thrice-raced maiden. 5/2, matched previous best when fourth of 8 in maiden at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 27 days ago. Switch to handicaps rates a plus now starting out for new yard and confidence behind him in the betting would look significant.

Form: 0-64

(6)

Groundsman^p1¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-13| J: Warren Fentiman| T: R A Fahey| OR: 64

8/1

Maiden who fared best of those from off the pace when fourth at Thirsk (7f) in June. Ran to a similar level when sixth of 8 in handicap at Haydock (7f, good to firm) 17 days ago but this ease in class can help and he has the assistance of a very promising rider. Cheekpieces on.

Form: 543-846

(2)

Bantz²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-12| J: Kaiya Fraser| T: G Tutty| OR: 63| D

6/1

Doubled his tally at Doncaster (7f) in April and quickly dispelled a lesser display when second of 10 in handicap back at Doncaster (7f) 22 days ago. Gone well at this venue previously and he's a live each-way player once more.

Form: 261302

(10)

Dream Illusion^p²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: Jack Nicholls⁽³⁾| T: K R Burke| OR: 62| D

4/1

Winner at Wolverhampton (7f) in May and has continued to run respectably on turf, well placed and no extra only late on when fifth at Haydock on Friday.

Form: 621365

(9)

Perfidia^p⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: Jake Dickson⁽⁵⁾| T: T D Easterby| OR: 62

13/2

Improved for the step up to a mile when off the mark at Ripon in June before a solid second at Beverley (8.5f). Far from disgraced in higher grade when fifth of 11 in handicap at York (7.9f, good to firm) 9 days ago and there's more races to be won with him from this sort of mark.

Form: 224125

(8)

Breizh Sea²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: William Pyle| T: K Scott| OR: 62

22/1

Le Brivido filly who showed more than previously when third of 11 in novice at Newcastle (7.1f) 23 days ago, suited by coming off a strong pace. Remains early days and she could have more to offer now handicapping.

Form: 8-03

(7)

Dolly's Delight¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Tom Kiely-Marshall| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 60| D

10/3

Kuroshio filly who is going the right way now, career best when winning 11-runner handicap at Beverley (7.4f, good to firm, 3/1) 15 days ago, readily. Merits serious consideration from 6 lb higher mark.

Form: 766-031

(1)

Lunar Force¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Amie Waugh| T: T D Easterby| OR: 58

14/1

10/1, fifth of 7 in handicap at Catterick (7f, good to firm) 11 days ago, meeting with trouble twice over 1f out and never a threat. Worth another crack at this trip.

Form: 44-6455

(5)

Due Respect^v1¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Rhys Elliott⁽³⁾| T: Gary Rutherford| OR: 52| BF

11/2

Maiden who has gone close on 3 occasions this year (twice over C&D) and probably undone by doing too much on the front end when seventh of 16 in handicap at Ayr (6f) 13 days ago, weakening last ½f. Type to bounce back with a visor now reached for.

Form: 922827

(3)

Our Nicola¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Elizabeth Gale⁽³⁾| T: T D Barron| OR: 47

50/1

Intrinsic filly who has offered little in trio of novice/maidens at up to 1m in recent months. Switch to handicaps ought to see her in a better light but she does need to step up plenty if she's to play a lead role.

Form: 997

Forecasts

Dolly's Delight (10/3), Dream Illusion (4/1), Due Respect (11/2), Bantz (6/1), Perfidia (13/2), Groundsman (8/1), Lunar Force (14/1), Uncle Simon (16/1), Breizh Sea (22/1), Our Nicola (50/1)

DOLLY'S DELIGHT looked a filly to keep onside when running out a dominant winner at Beverley (7.4f) 15 days ago and a 6 lb rise for that breakthrough success may not be enough to prevent the follow-up. Groundsman eased in class, Due Respect and Perfidia head the dangers. Bantz isn't dismissed lightly, either.