Smith & Western Showdown Handicap (Class 5) (3YO plus)
4f 217y Good to Firm
Sunny spells
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83 Expert View: Scored by a head off a 1lb lower mark at Goodwood in May; returned to form setting much better last time, 1lb lower here; effective 5/6f, acts on any; in good form, fair mark on AW efforts.
Form Snapshot: Has won eight races from 5f to 6f on good ground and on the all-weather. Beaten 5l by King Of Stars when second of 6 at 9-2 on his latest outing at Salisbury over 5f (good to firm) last month. Has won at Goodwood and Lingfield this season.
71 Expert View: Never involved down the field in a handicap at Yarmouth most recent; returning from long layoff; effective 5f, acts on good to firm, good; revival needed on reappearance.
Form Snapshot: A winner at 5f on good ground. Beaten 14l behind Sturlasson at 22-1 when last of 10 on his latest outing at Yarmouth over 5f (good to soft) in October last year.
77 Expert View: Improved on recent form down in trip proving ability on fast ground beaten a length off this mark here last time; effective at 5-6f, acts on soft, good to firm and AW; back below last winning mark, needs to build on latest.
Form Snapshot: He has won four times at 6f on the all-weather. Beaten 1l by Ancient State when second of 5 at 12-1 on his latest outing over this course and distance (good to firm) last month. Having his first run for a new stable today, previously with Richard Hughes.
75 Expert View: Ran to form beaten 2l off a 1lb higher mark at Newmarket (July) last time; effective 5-6f, likes fast ground; C&D winner just 1lb above last winning mark and running back into form.
Form Snapshot: Successful at 5f and 6f on good to firm ground. Beaten 2l by Rocking Ends when second of 7 at 10-3 on his latest outing at Newmarket over 5f (good to firm) earlier this month.
69 Expert View: Outpaced, never threatened down the field in a handicap here most recent; suited by 5f, acts on a sound surface; out of form, hard to fancy here.
Form Snapshot: Winner of six races at 5f on good ground and on the all-weather. Beaten 13l behind Tan Rapido at 10-1 when last of 9 on his latest outing here over 5f earlier this month.
76 Expert View: Every chance, back to form at favoured venue 4l third in a handicap here most recent run; suited by 5f, barely gets 6f, acts on a sound surface; likes the track but not one to rely on building on latest.
Form Snapshot: A winner at 5f on good ground. Third of 8 behind Law Of Average beaten 4l at 6-1 on his latest outing here over 5f earlier this month.
74 Expert View: Still green and flashed tail, improved after wind op down in trip under positive handling when second beaten 1 1/2l in a novice at Nottingham latest; second run after wind op; effective 5-6f, acts on fast ground; more to come and should come on for latest, opening mark fair.
Form Snapshot: Placed once in three starts. Beaten 1 1/2l by Courageous Sioux when second of 9 at 15-2 on her latest outing at Nottingham over 5f (good to firm) earlier this month.
MIRACLEOFTHEANDES showed much more when dropped to the minimum trip at Nottingham and is fancied to prove better than her opening mark of 65 would suggest. The Thames Boatman was no match for an easy winner at Salisbury but is well worth considering now eased in class, and don't rule out Diomed Duke or Sandscreendeliverd, who both have C&D wins to their name.
THE THAMES BOATMAN has generally been in good form this term since returning to the turf and still has plenty of mileage in his mark judged on his AW form. He can defeat Miracleoftheandes who looks to have been given a lenient opening mark. She still looked green on her first start since a wind op last time and is expected to take another step forward here. Lazzar is unexposed over 5f and proved his ability on fast ground last time so can also play a part.
| Distance | Record Time |
|---|---|
| 4f 217y | 0:55.55 |
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