Stoat Selling Stakes

Off time: 14:20 | Winning time: 2m 14.9s

(7)

Rita's Man³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: K T O'Neill| T: R Hannon| OR: 67| D

4/5

Won two handicaps in May before finding life tough off higher marks. Ran well to be third when dropped into selling company at Redcar on Saturday and will be hard to beat if replicating that effort.

Form: 868073

(3)

Jet Setter¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: George Downing| T: A W Carroll| OR: 59| C

9/2

Showed a liking for this track when successful in a 7f claimer in May, but has failed to hit the frame in six runs since then. Well held in a seller last time and now takes a big step up in trip.

Form: 500556

(4)

Four Kingdoms³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Jim Crowley| T: K R Burke| OR: 47

7/1

Has been out of the frame in all five outings from 7f to 1m1f. Goes up in trip and drops in class, but has plenty to prove despite his positive jockey booking for a race of this nature.

Form: 60-766

(1)

Hidden Stash¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Manuel Fernandes⁽⁵⁾| T: W Stone| OR: 49

9/1

Won over 6f for Andrew Balding and two runs for current trainer have shown he retains his ability. Did not get a clear run when seventh of 11 at Chelmsford on his first try at this trip and may have something to offer if coping with the ground.

Form: 495547

(5)

Traveltalk¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Ben Robinson⁽⁵⁾| T: B Ellison| OR: 56

7/1

Won over 6f at Catterick just over a year ago, but has struggled since, including when well beaten in a 7f seller at this course last time. Takes a big leap in trip and it is not guaranteed to suit.

Form: 1-90508

Non-Runners

(2)

Kingwilliamstown²²

Weight: 8-12| Age: 3

T: J Santos J: Oscar Pereira

(6)

Latest Quest¹²

Weight: 8-12| Age: 3

T: S Kirk J: M Dwyer

Forecasts

Rita's Man (4/5), Jet Setter (9/2), Four Kingdoms (7/1), Traveltalk (7/1), Latest Quest (8/1), Hidden Stash (9/1), Kingwilliamstown (25/1)

It is hard to get excited about too many of these. The booking of a top jockey for Four Kingdoms catches the eye, while Hidden Stash and Latest Quest have possibilities, but top weight RITA'S MAN sets a clear standard and should be able to win this if Saturday's good effort at Redcar did not take too much out of him.