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Friday 8 August 2025

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Maritime Cargo Services Outperforming The Opposition Handicap

3YO plus | Class 4 | 6f | 14 Runners | Turf

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Angel Shared⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 10-1| J: D C Costello| T: Steph Hollinshead| OR: 81| CD

Returned to her best with a game success in 7-runner handicap at this C&D (good to firm, 11/1) 42 days ago, leading again final strides. Capable of another bold bid now that she's back up and running.

Form: 02-3051

(14)

Expert Agent^p¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Marco Ghiani| T: S C Williams| OR: 80| BF| CD

Capitalised on a drop in grade when scoring at this C&D in June before following up at Haydock. Left poorly placed when seventh of 10 in handicap at Windsor (6f, good to soft, 10/3) 18 days ago, so he could bounce back.

Form: 0-37117

(7)

Dashing Dick^b⁴³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-12| J: J Mitchell| T: W Stone| OR: 78| CD

Dual C&D winner who has returned to form last 2 starts, back in the blinkers when third of 11 in handicap here (good to firm, 12/1) 43 days ago. Only narrowly denied in this race last year and he's a major player.

Form: 29-0623

(12)

Raatea¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 9-11| J: Ryan Sexton| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 77| CD

C&D winner but 11 runs since last success in 2023. After 9 months off, some encouragement when seventh of 22 in handicap at York (6f, good, 50/1) 2 weeks ago, nearest finish. Task is now to build on recent run.

Form: 79600-7

(13)

Albert Cee^t²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Dylan Hogan| T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck| OR: 76| D

Fairly useful handicapper at best but has offered little in 3 starts for current yard, seventh of 10 in handicap at this C&D (good to soft, 33/1) 20 days ago. Has enough to prove at present.

Form: 7/15-097

(2)

Rajaking²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Aidan Keeley| T: S C Williams| OR: 80| D

Winner of his first 2 starts, successful at Windsor on return in May. However, he has struggled in handicaps since, well-beaten fourth of 6 at this course (7f, good to soft, 16/1) 20 days ago. Revival needed dropped back in trip.

Form: 1-1994

(10)

Wheels Of Fire⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon| OR: 78

Without a win this season but looked unlucky when third at Catterick in July, meeting trouble. Ran to similar level upped in grade when fourth of 13 in handicap at Goodwood (5f, good to soft, 14/1) 8 days ago, so he could be in the mix.

Form: 629334

(4)

Deadly Kiss^h²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: A J Farragher| T: James Horton| OR: 77

Successful in France on her second start. Off 5 months ahead of first run since leaving Francois Rohaut, shaped well when second of 10 in handicap at this C&D (good to soft, 50/1) 20 days ago. Enters calculations.

Form: 7-172

(9)

Dark Side Thunder^b1²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: Jessica Macey| OR: 73| D

Opened account for the year at Yarmouth in May and has continued in decent form since, denied a clear run 2f out when third of 9 in handicap at Haydock (6f, good, 10/3) 3 weeks ago. Blinkers now the choice of headgear.

Form: 463133

(11)

Maui Breeze⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Billy Loughnane| T: C Fellowes| OR: 77| D

Winner of a Southwell maiden on final start last year and, after 8 months off, ran creditably on handicap debut when sixth of 7 at this course (7f, good to firm, 14/1) 42 days ago. More need back down in trip.

Form: 5321-6

(6)

Spring Bloom²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 9-7| J: Jack Callan⁽⁷⁾| T: R Eddery| OR: 73| CD

Won back-to-back races here last year, including this same contest. Met trouble in running when third of 10 in handicap at this C&D (good to soft, 4/1) 20 days ago and he's respected from 2 lb below last winning mark.

Form: 625453

(3)

Gunfighter¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: D Egan| T: R Eddery| OR: 72| D

Below his best this season, following one of his better efforts with a below-par one when last of 12 in handicap at Ascot (7f, good, 28/1) 2 weeks ago. Others preferred.

Form: 846730

(5)

Equiano Springs¹⁴

Age: 11| Weight: 9-3| J: N Callan| T: T P Tate| OR: 69| CD

C&D winner. However, 14 runs since last win in 2023 and has struggled for form this season, fifteenth of 22 in handicap at York (6f, good, 80/1) 2 weeks ago. Looks to be up against it.

Form: 037-000

(8)

Waistcoat^t²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: William Carver| T: R Burdon| OR: 64| D

Dropped back to 6f, made it 2 wins from 3 starts when scoring at Nottingham in June. Making first run since leaving Dylan Cunha, creditable third of 9 in handicap at this course (7f, good to firm, 7/2) 3 weeks ago. Can give another good account.

Form: 181443

Forecasts

Deadly Kiss (4/1), Angel Shared (9/2), Dashing Dick (7/1), Waistcoat (8/1), Spring Bloom (8/1), Dark Side Thunder (8/1), Wheels Of Fire (10/1), Rajaking (12/1), Maui Breeze (12/1), Expert Agent (14/1), Raatea (20/1), Gunfighter (25/1), Albert Cee (33/1), Equiano Springs (66/1)

DASHING DICK has bounced back to form on his last 2 starts, setting a decent pace when third over C&D last time, and he is taken to resume winning ways having finished runner-up in this race last year. Spring Bloom was successful in the 2024 renewal and arrives in good heart, so he could be the main danger, with the lightly-raced Deadly Kiss also considered.