Butlins Handicap

Off time: 18:45 | Winning time: 3m 30.70s

(6)

Veiled Secret¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-12| J: David Probert| T: Sir Mark Prescott| OR: 77| BF

7/2

Off the mark at the eighth attempt at Yarmouth earlier in the month, winning with a fair amount in hand and while he was disappointing next time, he may not have handled the ground that day. Should go well and shouldn't mind the step up in trip.

Form: 7-52613

(3)

Sussex Ranger^p1²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: H Crouch⁽³⁾| T: G & J Moore| OR: 76

3/1

Running consistently well of late and rewarded at Lingfield last time when staying on strongly. 4lb rise for that not excessive and likely to enjoy the step up in trip; first-time cheekpieces could eke out a little more improvement.

Form: 43-8321

(1)

Imphal^p³⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Tyler Saunders⁽⁷⁾| T: M P Tregoning| OR: 72

2/1

Made a decent fist of handicapping so far winning his last two starts at Bath including over 1m5f on firm ground last time. Races off an 8lb higher mark here and likely to prove hard to beat upped in trip provided he doesn't mind the softer ground.

Form: 007-211

(5)

Franny Nisbet¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: S Hitchcott| T: W R Muir| OR: 60

16/1

Improved on handicap debut when third of 10 on soft ground at Bath. Still gives the impression she's learning on the job though and perhaps best watched for the time being.

Form: 0-773

(2)

Kozier³⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-5| J: Hollie Doyle⁽³⁾| T: A King| OR: 56| BF

4/1

Unplaced on all five starts to date and while he's run a little better than that record suggests, he's hard to fancy in this contest.

Form: 0604-5

(4)

General Allenby^b,e/s,h²²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-2| J: K T O'Neill| T: H Tett| OR: 50

12/1

Still a maiden after 11 starts but did better last time at Nottingham. The range of headgear tells its own story though and doesn't appear to be one to trust. Likely to struggle from out of the handicap.

Form: 656452

Forecasts

Imphal (2/1), Sussex Ranger (3/1), Veiled Secret (7/2), Kozier (4/1), General Allenby (12/1), Franny Nisbet (16/1)

The 4lb rise for SUSSEX RANGER's latest effort looks a little lenient and first-time headgear may see him improve. Imphal is an obvious danger but with concerns about the softer going, Veiled Secret is preferred for the forecast back on sounder ground.