16:30 So Smart
17:00 At No Time
17:30 Timetobenice
18:00 Rousing Encore
18:30 My Awele
19:00 Zip It Up
19:30 Jazzy Angel
20:00 Rwenearlytheredad
20:30 Fitz Perfectly
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While SO SMART‘s record on the all-weather doesn’t augur particularly well, these waters are calmer than those that he usually finds himself in and the five-year-old is taken to emerge on top. Bernard Spierpoint is proving fairly consistent and is likely to give another good account, while So Grateful will have claims if on-song, a remark which also applies to Snow Berry.
This looks a good opportunity for AT NO TIME, who again found just one too good here recently and this Galileo filly appeals as the type who will continue to improve with experience. Nala The Lioness showed plenty of ability in bumpers and won’t go down without a fight if at her best on debut in this sphere following seven months off. Maenad is open to improvement and is best of the rest.
Low-mileage three-year-old TIMETOBENICE was denied a clear run at a crucial stage when fourth over 9.5f at Wolverhampton last week and, granted better luck back up in trip here, he could be the answer. The one with the most striking potential is Hebridean Nomad, who landed a Kempton novice on the second of his two starts as a juvenile.
He should be suited by this stiffer test now handicapping and it will be interesting to see how he shapes up in the betting. The in-form Molinari is best of the rest.
Several to consider in this competitive handicap with ROUSING ENCORE shading preference ahead of Jenever and Stanley Spencer. The selection has been in top form since joining the Ruth Carr yard during the summer and his close third in a big-field Doncaster handicap 10 days ago was another very solid effort.
Stanley Spencer is up in class and the weights but is clearly on a roll and he has to be feared. However, Jenever is just about second choice. Ingra Tor is also shortlisted.
MY AWELE should prove suited by this step back up in trip so is fancied to follow up her recent course success despite taking a 8 lb hike in the weights. Rosa Applause is feared most on the back of her good Newbury third, with Exponista also worthy of consideration.
ZIP IT UP looked a good prospect when routing her field on her debut at Kempton and is impossible to oppose. Mick Appleby’s newcomer Grabajabba could emerge as the pick of the rest ahead of Swift Storm and Zepparella.
JAZZY ANGEL bagged her third victory on tapeta at Wolverhampton last month and hasn’t been harshly treated by the handicapper for that success. She may be able to score again here. Triggerman and Beyond Words are also of interest.
RWENEARLYTHEREDAD is on the up and still unexposed over a mile, so he’s fancied to complete the hat-trick under another positive ride, acknowledging this looks competitive for the grade. Barleybrown and Mercurius Power are two of several dangers in an open heat.
FITZ PERFECTLY came clear of the remainder with a subsequent winner at Wolverhampton eight days ago and, with a reproduction of that effort, she should be hard to beat from a good draw. Elettaria is a danger and Star of Atlantis is of interest down in grade on her second outing for Jack Jones.
16:30 So Smart
17:00 At No Time
17:30 Timetobenice
18:00 Rousing Encore
18:30 My Awele
19:00 Zip It Up
19:30 Jazzy Angel
20:00 Rwenearlytheredad
20:30 Fitz Perfectly
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