14:30 Wetherby

Saturday 5 May 2018

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totesport.com 20 Free Bets Handicap

  • 3YO only  |   Class 4  |   1m 2f  |   Good to Soft (Good in places)  |   7 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:33  |   Winning time: 2m 8.73s
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(1)
Horse silk
I'm Improving187
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-7| J: P Makin| T: K Dalgleish| OR:  85
4/1
Ran with some promise on first two outings and he was an impressive winner of his third start when winning by 6L at Redcar. Should improve again with another step up in trip here.
2
(2)
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Indomeneo35
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-6| J: T Hamilton| T: R A Fahey| OR:  84| C
16/1
Won four of his starts as a juvenile but needs to be forgiven a very poor run at Musselburgh last time when seemingly amiss. Versatile with regards to ground and handicap mark should be workable.
3
(4)
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Istanbul Sultan17
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-3| J: D Tudhope| T: W J Haggas| OR:  81
11/10
Goodwood winner on third start towards the back end of last year and ran well on return at Newmarket last month when third of 10 last time. That's good form and likely hard to beat here.
4
(6)
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Mr Reckless12
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-3| J: D C Costello| T: J A Osborne| OR:  81
22/1
Off the mark at the third attempt with a Wolverhampton success in December but well beaten on return at Windsor last time. Must improve to defy this handicap mark.
5
(7)
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Rare Groove14
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-1| J: C Lee(3)| T: Jedd O'Keeffe| OR:  79
4/1
Improved on his juvenile form with an excellent second at Thirsk last month. If he can improve for that effort, he ought to be capable of winning a race like this off his handicap mark and gets a useful claimer taking off 3lb.
6
(3)
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Dr Richard Kimble41
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-11| J: F Norton| T: C & M Johnston| OR:  75
25/1
Unplaced on four turf starts but lost his maiden tag in good fashion at Wolverhampton towards the end of last year. May need a little more relief from the handicapper before he's of interest.
7
(5)
Horse silk
Dawn Dancer11
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-9| J: Jason Watson(5)| T: A M Balding| OR:  73| BF
9/1
Still a maiden after six starts and all his best efforts have come on Fibresand at Southwell. Ran well last time at Yarmouth but effort peated out in the closing stages and softer ground not certain to suit.

Forecasts

Istanbul Sultan (11/10), I'm Improving (4/1), Rare Groove (4/1), Dawn Dancer (9/1), Indomeneo (16/1), Mr Reckless (22/1), Dr Richard Kimble (25/1)

Verdict

ISTANBUL SULTAN ran well at the Craven Meeting when last seen and a reproduction of that effort should be enough to see him go close here. Rare Groove and I'm Improving are both of interest given their workable handicap marks.
  1. Istanbul Sultan
  2. Rare Groove
  3. I'm Improving

Prize Money

1st: £6,728.002nd: £2,002.003rd: £1,000.004th: £500.005th: £300.006th: £300.007th: £300.008th: £300.00

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