A competitive handicap can go the way of the class-dropping DRYMEE who should get a stronger pace here. Thursday Girl has an eye-catching jockey booking but may have to settle for second again, with handicap debutant Dovecote seeing out the places.
Drymee
Thursday Girl
Dovecote
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
5. Drymee
J: Billy LoughnaneT: James Fanshawe
F: 4-7113
Price History:
3.00
Age:
3
Weight:
9-6
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
77
Days Since Last Run:
20
Verdict
Improving sort and versatile ground wise, winning maiden at Lingfield on heavy before following up on handicap bow at Newbury (firm). Shaped as if needing stronger gallop when ¾-length third of 6 to Man of Vision at Newmarket (1m, good to firm) 20 days ago. Shortlist material down in grade.
4. Thursday Girl
J: Oisin MurphyT: Ed Walker
F: 5-22212
Price History:
4.33
Age:
3
Weight:
9-6
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
77
Days Since Last Run:
22
Verdict
Took advantage of a good opportunity to break her run of seconds and get off the mark in 5-runner maiden at Nottingham last month, doing so in workmanlike fashion in a muddling affair. Again found only one too good in 6-runner handicap at this course (7f, good) 22 days ago. Should be thereabouts.
6. Dovecote
J: Rossa RyanT: Ralph Beckett
F: 0-22
Price History:
6.00
Age:
3
Weight:
9-5
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
76
Days Since Last Run:
36
Verdict
Has taken a big step forward this season when runner-up both starts, latest in maiden at Southwell (7f) in July. One to note now making handicap debut.
8. Glen Nevis
J: William BuickT: Charlie Johnston
F: 243942
Price History:
7.00
Age:
3
Weight:
9-2
Gear:
cheekpieces
Official Rating:
73
Days Since Last Run:
8
Verdict
Improved when neck second of 7 to Venetian Lion at Newmarket (1m, good, 9/4) last week despite looking ungainly. The cheekpieces are now reached for and he can't be ruled out.
2. Home Hero
J: Luke CattonT: Hugo Palmer
F: 4-3891517
Price History:
10.00
Age:
3
Weight:
9-9
Gear:
visor
Official Rating:
80
Days Since Last Run:
2
Verdict
Visored and much improved to get off the mark over C&D a month ago. Not seen to best effect next time but quickly back on the up when winning at Haydock (1m, good to firm) earlier this month. Not disgraced in a far more competitive race at Newbury on Wednesday.
7. Tamzan
J: Marco GhianiT: Marcus Tregoning
F: 35-434131
Price History:
11.00
Age:
3
Weight:
9-4
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
75
Days Since Last Run:
19
Verdict
Has had a good year, backing up her fourth in a strong Newmarket handicap in May when getting off the mark in a Beverley maiden the following month. Back to winning ways with a career-best effort in 5-runner handicap at Leicester (1m, good to firm) 19 days ago but has even more to find here.
1. Hungarian
J: Darragh KeenanT: Lemos De Souza
F: 2534-341
Price History:
11.00
Age:
3
Weight:
9-11
Gear:
blinkers and tongue strap
Official Rating:
82
Days Since Last Run:
42
Verdict
Back in blinkers and showed improved form to get off the mark on handicap debut at Wolverhampton (7f) by neck from Bone Marra in July. Up 2 lb for that success and can go well again.
3. Magic Trip
J: Jason WatsonT: Andrew Balding
F: 18-3505
Price History:
17.00
Age:
3
Weight:
9-7
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
78
Days Since Last Run:
77
Verdict
Fairly useful gelding. Returned with a good third in Kempton novice in April. Hasn't gone on since handicapping and looks best watched back down in trip on first start in just over 2 months.