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THE REFITTING of cheekpieces on SUGARPIEHONEYBUNCH (2.55) makes her all the more interesting in the Congratulations Fifi & Sine Nomine Handicap, particularly as she’s one of only a few proven on heavy ground, and Catterick heavy ground at that, having taken this contest last year.
She’s been kept ticking over on the all-weather without pulling up any trees, but returned to turf with plenty of ease.
LANGHOLM (3.55) is one of the most frustrating characters around, as he has the ability to win races of this nature but seems to always find something too good for him, and his course record at 6f/7f reads 2103132240423323, showing both his consistency and lengthy losing run.
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Today Handicap could be a time to catch him, though, as he was second in this race last year from a 10lb higher mark, and with heavy ground the order of the day, they’ll almost certainly come stands side in the straight.
Stall
From stall eight, he should have the early pace to get across and lead them there, which is usually a big advantage in such conditions.
Mutanaaseq is an obvious danger having won his last three starts over C&D on easy ground, but those have come in Class 6 contests, so he needs to dig a little deeper to score in this higher grade, for all testing ground is a great leveller.
IMPRESSOR (5.00) won a better class handicap than the Racing Again 24th April Handicap on heavy ground at Hamiton last year when beating Slainte Mhath by 1¼ lengths, and while he is 4lb worse off today, there might well be more to come from him this season, and he’s taken to confirm the placings on ground he relishes.
SUGARPIEhONEYbUNCh - LANGhOLM - IMPRESSOR