Happy Retirement Ricky Leeson Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Off time: 18:55 | Winning time: 3m 29.82s

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Anzac Day^p⁷⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-1| J: Callum Hutchinson| T: A M Balding| OR: 84

7/1

Won a maiden at Newmarket in October 2023. Seventh of 10 in 16f handicap at Chelmsford (7/2) 70 days ago, not handling the kick back on AW. May do better back on turf/down in class now.

Form: 41/D57

(3)

King's Scholar¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-1| J: Joe Leavy| T: E Walker| OR: 84

4/1

Won consecutive handicaps in May at Southwell (AW) and Hamilton Park. Fourth of 13 in 12f AW handicap at Newcastle (14/1) 19 days ago, kept on gradually after being outpaced. Back up in trip today which should suit and one to consider.

Form: 2-11654

(1)

Mighty Bandit³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: Edward Greatrex| T: W Greatrex| OR: 82| CD

15/2

Won 6-runner handicap at this C&D (11/8) 35 days ago, making all despite stumbling at start. Can go well again up 6 lb.

Form: 2-40651

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Maxident⁷²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: D Egan| T: K P De Foy| OR: 79

2/1

Ran well under a typically attacking ride when second of 8 in handicap at this C&D (soft) 72 days ago on final start for Raphael Freire. Should go well again under favourable conditions.

Form: 6P24-42

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Gnomon⁴^{(ex 5)}

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: H Crouch| T: R M Beckett| OR: 73

15/8

Fair bumper winner and off the mark on the level in handicap at Haydock over 11.6f (2/1) 4 days ago, leading and staying on well to draw clear. Looks likely to improve further and should handle this step up in trip.

Form: 7221

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Lusaka^b⁶¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: Elizabeth Gale⁽⁵⁾| T: J L Flint| OR: 73| CD

80/1

Won 7-runner handicap at Newbury (12/1) 61 days ago when making all the running. This is tougher up 6 lb and faced with competition for the lead.

Form: 15-0961

Forecasts

Gnomon (15/8), Maxident (2/1), King's Scholar (4/1), Anzac Day (7/1), Mighty Bandit (15/2), Lusaka (80/1)

GNOMON bolted up at Haydock on Friday and can defy a penalty over this longer trip turned out quickly. Mighty Bandit made all here 5 weeks ago and can go well again, while King's Scholar is another to consider back up in trip.