Betway Handicap

Off time: 14:06 | Winning time: 3m 34.96s

(2)

Vercingetorix^p⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-10| J: G Lee| T: I Jardine| OR: 75| D

10/1

AW winner in France who looked in good shape prior to a disappointing run last time, but that was not the first time he had underperformed on Fibresand. Winning form has come in lower grade races, but this is not a strong class four contest.

Form: 541165-

(1)

Wishing Well²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: P J McDonald| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 72| D

7/1

Needed every yard of 2m to add a second career success in June. Both these successes have come on soft ground, but she went well enough here over 1m4f to command respect. Should improve for the run although others appear better handicapped.

Form: 31/8617-

(4)

Good Time Ahead¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Harrison Shaw⁽⁷⁾| T: P A Kirby| OR: 77| BF| C

11/8

Thriving lately as befits his career high mark. Unproven at the trip, however there is unlikely to be a searching pace and this progressive sort is hard to dismiss.

Form: 193112-

(3)

Sugarloaf Mountain^t¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: S Donohoe| T: B Ellison| OR: 71

9/1

Has a tendency to hang under pressure and possibly a tricky customer. Stronger handling employed this time and he has looked the sort to do better at this trip.

Form: 342234-

(6)

Senatus^h¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-12| J: A Mullen| T: Karen McLintock| OR: 63| D

2/1

Bumper winner who looked one paced when tackling this trip under Flat rules last month. Tends to pull hard and unlikely to get a decent gallop to race off this time.

Form: 664754-

(5)

Braes Of Lochalsh^v¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 8-10| J: Phil Dennis⁽³⁾| T: J S Goldie| OR: 61

16/1

Best form has come at Ayr on a soft surface. Well beaten on first run here last month and 0-8 at this trip.

Form: 254560-

Forecasts

Good Time Ahead (11/8), Senatus (2/1), Wishing Well (7/1), Sugarloaf Mountain (9/1), Vercingetorix (10/1), Braes Of Lochalsh (16/1)

GOOD TIME AHEAD has been in great form lately and he makes plenty of appeal under his capable 7lb claimer. This will be his first attempt at the trip, but this may be a tactical affair and he possesses the tools to take advantage. Wishing Well and Vercingetorix should improve on their latest efforts and would have to be considered the biggest threats.