Deepbridge Capital Handicap

Off time: 15:25 | Winning time: 2m 23.45s

(2)

Nathan²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: F Sweeney| T: A King| OR: 90| D

4/5

Has made real progress since joining this yard getting off the mark on his handicap debut and quickly following up with a win at Newbury. Still looks as though he can progress and would be better over even further but should cope with this mark of 90.

Form: 38211

(3)

Alexander M¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: F Norton| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 88| BF| CD

4/1

A dual C&D winner off lower marks earlier in the year he went unpenalised on his last start at Ripon where went well enough but may have found the race coming too soon. Travels strongly but may face competition for the lead here.

Form: 151314

(4)

Native Prospect²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: David Probert| T: A M Balding| OR: 81| BF

3/1

Still only has one win to his name from a Southwell AW maiden and has run some solid races since when positively ridden. This is a step-up in grade for him now and he may not get an easy time upfront.

Form: 182422

(5)

Drumochter²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-5| J: P Hanagan| T: C Hills| OR: 74| D

14/1

The increase in trip on his second handicap start gave the impression that there could well be more to come when she won at Bath. However she didn't manage to follow up on that run on much quicker ground last time but a return to soft could well help.

Form: 735318

Non-Runners

(1)

Count Calabash¹⁸

Weight: 9-3| Age: 3

T: Eve Johnson Houghton J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Nathan (4/5), Native Prospect (3/1), Alexander M (4/1), Count Calabash (5/1), Drumochter (14/1)

For a race that only has a small field we could see a decent pace here with Alexander M and Native Prospect likely to go forward and that could well set the race up for NATHAN. He looks a real improver for the Alan King yard with a 6lb rise in the handicap not looking to hold him back. Drumochter should be more at home on this softer surface and is given a chance to show that her Bath win was her real form.