1. 4.39 Arc All-Weather £1Million Bonus Returns Handicap
The TimeWise top two-rated horses for this race are Ninth Life (Total 299), Lechuga Lad (Total 299), and Hosanna Power (Total 299), all tied for the highest rating. I will assess Ninth Life and Lechuga Lad.

• Ninth Life: This five-year-old is a dual AW winner and is back off the same mark as his last success at Southwell in March last year. He makes his stable debut after 100 days off but is known to go well fresh. He is respected, especially if the market is positive, and is the Spotlight Verdict’s second choice.
• Lechuga Lad: This four-year-old achieved his first win at the ninth attempt at Haydock in July. He is up 7lb and needs to prove himself back on the AW, but “something may have clicked”. The Spotlight Verdict notes he “would have to be respected if transferring the form of his Haydock win back on to the AW”.
  • Overall Assessment: While both are strong contenders, the Spotlight Verdict’s primary recommendation is Hosanna Power, who looks “nicely treated” on previous C&D efforts.

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The top two TimeWise rated horses are Hatysa (Total 285) and Weddell Sea (IRE) (Total 249).

• Hatysa: This three-year-old got off the mark at Southwell (AW, 1m6f) in July. She finished fourth in a more competitive C&D race last month, where she “didn’t appear to get home”. However, this race looks less competitive, and she “looks sure to make her presence felt”. She is the Spotlight Verdict’s primary selection and “can be given another chance”.
• Weddell Sea (IRE): This seven-year-old is a dual C&D winner and showed “good heart” with a second-place finish over C&D last month. He “may need a stronger gallop to show his best form but should certainly be thereabouts”. He is considered the main threat to Hatysa by the Spotlight Verdict.
  • Overall Assessment: Hatysa is strongly favoured due to the easier competition, with Weddell Sea being a close second choice.

3. 5.40 Get Raceday Ready Novice Stakes (GBB Race)
The top two TimeWise rated horses are Dark Angel Star (IRE) (Total 253) and Lord Harcourt (Total 231).

• Dark Angel Star (IRE): This two-year-old filly has run to an RPR in the mid-60s in two fillies’ novice events on turf. She “needs a bit more to take this but she’s more appealing than many”. She is considered by the Spotlight Verdict to be “open to further progress”.
• Lord Harcourt: This two-year-old gelding was “green and well beaten on debut” but took a “good step forward” when fourth at Thirsk, a form which has since been bolstered. With further progress expected, he is a “leading contender for a stable in fine form”. He is the Spotlight Verdict’s preferred choice.
  • Overall Assessment: Lord Harcourt is the clear preference due to his recent improved form and trainer’s good record, with Dark Angel Star also holding potential.

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The top two TimeWise rated horses are Raammee (Total 320) and Symphony Of Joy (IRE) (Total 261).

• Raammee: This three-year-old “overcame inexperience to land the odds” on his debut at Kempton. He “looks to have a lot more to offer and is very much the one to beat”. He is the Spotlight Verdict’s primary selection and is expected to “defy a penalty with the minimum of fuss”.
• Symphony Of Joy (IRE): This three-year-old made an “encouraging start” when fourth in a Leicester novice, finishing nearest at the finish. This Ulysses colt “can build on it here, especially stepped up to 1m”. He is identified as the one to “chase him home” by the Spotlight Verdict.
  • Overall Assessment: Raammee is a strong favourite and expected to win comfortably, with Symphony Of Joy seen as the most likely to finish second.

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The top two TimeWise rated horses are Jewel Maker (IRE) (Total 241) and Sassy Glory (IRE) (Total 216).

• Jewel Maker (IRE): This ten-year-old resumed winning ways “in some style” in a Carlisle handicap a week ago. This three-time C&D scorer is a “likely player under a 4lb penalty”. He is considered by the Spotlight Verdict to be the chief expense to the primary selection.
• Sassy Glory (IRE): This four-year-old is a 22-race maiden but was “not disgraced” when fourth of ten in a classified event at Ripon. She has “possibilities in refitted cheekpieces”. She is also highlighted as needing “factoring in” by the Spotlight Verdict.
  • Overall Assessment: The Spotlight Verdict considers this an “wide open” race, with Jesmond Dawn as the primary selection due to slipping weights and a good RPR. Jewel Maker is a strong contender, and Sassy Glory is also considered.

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The top two TimeWise rated horses are Overlooked (IRE) (Total 228) and Elettaria (IRE) (Total 222).

• Overlooked (IRE): This four-year-old is a 20-race maiden but has been “not far away” in his last two starts, including a fourth at Musselburgh where he was “hemmed in”. He has “dropped to a career-low mark and holds place claims at least”. He is the Spotlight Verdict’s second choice.
• Elettaria (IRE): This six-year-old has three wins over C&D, most recently in July. She was a “respectable fourth” at Beverley last month and “looks sure to be thereabouts”. She is also considered a strong contender by the Spotlight Verdict.
  • Overall Assessment: The Spotlight Verdict’s primary choice is Woodrafff, who “just needs to settle better”. Both Overlooked and Elettaria are given good chances.

7. 7.40 At The Races App Expert Tips Handicap
The top two TimeWise rated horses are Bibendum (Total 226) and Mission In Malton (Total 218).

• Bibendum: This four-year-old “finally got off the mark” in a Redcar handicap, doing well to overcome a steady pace. He is up 4lb but “merits serious consideration”. He is the Spotlight Verdict’s primary selection (nap).
• Mission In Malton: This three-year-old is a 14-race maiden but posted a “good second” in a Southwell handicap. He is “one to consider nudged up 1lb”. He is considered to “have a say” by the Spotlight Verdict.
  • Overall Assessment: Bibendum is the strong favourite, with Mission In Malton being a notable contender.

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The top two TimeWise rated horses are Startling (Total 237) and Cash In (Total 224). Zoulu Warrior (IRE) is also tied at 224.

• Startling: This three-year-old has three 5f handicap wins as a two-year-old, including over C&D. She has twice gone close to adding another this year and “bumped into one over C&D in early August”. She “can be involved again”. She is considered “sure to be involved again” by the Spotlight Verdict.
• Cash In: This four-year-old has made “limited impact in handicaps” since winning a four-runner C&D maiden last November. However, this is his first run on the track since, and he is “slowly getting better treated again; a turnaround beckons”.
  • Overall Assessment: The Spotlight Verdict’s primary choice is Zoulu Warrior (IRE), due to his encouraging comeback win and pedigree for Tapeta, with Startling expected to be involved and Ganesha for the forecast.

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The top two TimeWise rated horses are Henery Hawk (Total 236) and Dorothy May (IRE) (Total 228).

• Henery Hawk: This six-year-old is in “top form on AW this summer”, with wins at Wolverhampton and C&D. Despite “sneaking back up the weights”, he is “still a strong contender”. He is considered a “safer option” by the Spotlight Verdict.
• Dorothy May (IRE): This three-year-old has had two solid runs since switching to AW, including a C&D win ten days ago. That “wasn’t a bad race for the grade and she’s a leading contender back in a handicap despite the 3lb rise”. She is also deemed a “safer option” by the Spotlight Verdict.
  • Overall Assessment: The Spotlight Verdict gives preference to The Vital Spark if a tongue-tie helps, but considers Herakles, Henery Hawk, and Dorothy May as “safer options”. Both Henery Hawk and Dorothy May are highlighted as strong contenders.