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Play Bingo At Williamhill.com Handicap (Class 5)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 1m 1f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £4,000 added
- Form 314060-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey S Donohoe
in rear, headway over 1f out, one pace
- Form 390128-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer Miss Gay Kelleway
- Jockey S J Drowne
held up towards rear, headway on outer over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, one pace
- Form 21110-7
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer I W McInnes
- Jockey Darren Williams
held up in mid-division and keen, weakened over 1f out
- Form 411612-
- Age 6
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer Tom Dascombe
- Jockey R Kingscote
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway on outer over 2f out, led 1f out, ran on well
- Form 56646-1
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer Miss Tor Sturgis
- Jockey F Sweeney
held up in touch, one pace final furlong
- Form 780944-
- Age 7
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer Mrs R Carr
- Jockey P Mulrennan
slowly into stride, led 7f out, headed well over 1f out, soon weakened
- Form 36461-7
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer A G Foster
- Jockey Greg Fairley
chased leaders, every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 91867-8
- Age 5
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer M D I Usher
- Jockey Hayley Turner
led, headed 7f out, chased leader, led well over 1f out, soon headed, weakened entering final furlong
In depth
Verdict
PLUSH looks the one to be with in this handicap; the list of dangers is headed by Watson's Bay and Kingsholm. Tom Dascombe's 6-year-old was only narrowly beaten last time out by Hyde Lea Flyer who has since gone on to advertise the form. He looks progressive and he stands out as the one to beat. Watson's Bay won a maiden in decent style here last time but he is not the most consistent and he is not one to be placing maximum faith in. Kingsholm was up in grade and up in the weights when last seen out Southwell and Noel Wilson's 7-year-old could only plug-on in third behind Silver Hotspur. This step-up in trip is not sure to suit and he looks best watched today. Star Strider went close here two starts ago but he failed to build on that at Lingfield last time. Plush looks the safest option here and he should prove tough to stop.
Formwatch
Bull Market (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Always behind, last of 11, 17l behind Cheshire Prince (9-2) at Chester 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Aug.
Star Strider 5-1 (8-8) Pulled hard early, raced wide in mid-division, headway to chase leaders 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 7l behind Titan Triumph (9-3) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec.
Willie Ever 12-1 (8-11) Held up, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 9, 13l behind Strabinios King (8-10) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-80 (4) std.
Plush 3-1 (7-13) Steadied start, held up in rear, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on, just failed, 2nd of 9, shd behind Hyde Lea Flyer (8-10) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Dec.
Kingsholm 11-2 (8-13) Was in touch, effort over 2f, driven and one pace final furlong, 3rd of 7, 6l behind Silver Hotspur (9-5) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Dec.
Watson's Bay 11-4 (9-3) Held up, headway 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well, won at W'hampton 1m 1f mdn stk (5) pol beating Focail Eile (9-3) by 3l, 8 ran.
Ninth House (USA) 10-1 (9-0) Chased winner, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 1 1/2l behind Quick Off The Mark (8-7) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Dec.
Bourse (IRE) 7-1 (8-10) Held up, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 11, 7l behind Ahlawy (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) std.
Stark Contrast (USA) 20-1 (8-8) In touch, ridden over 2f out, not trouble leaders and weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 9l behind Millie's Rock (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.