32Red.com Handicap

Off time: 16:05 | Winning time: 1m 11.1s

(1)

Helvetian¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Charles Bishop| T: M R Channon| OR: 97| D

6/4

Hit with 9lb rise following an easy win at Kempton latest. Previously caught close home by Count Otto but much worse off now at the weights. In fine form, but handicapper may have his measure.

Form: 4004-21

(4)

Global Academy^p²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: M Harley| T: Miss Gay Kelleway| OR: 91

6/1

Speedy sort who has improved since being gelded and cheekpieces applied, winning last two races in good style over 5f. Not certain to be suited by this longer trip but worth a try in current form. 11lb hike makes life tough though.

Form: 62641-1

(2)

Count Otto^h²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Joey Haynes| T: Mrs A J Perrett| OR: 90| CD

6/4

Improving and made it 2 from 3 when beating Helvetian over C&D last month. 6lb better in here so has an obvious chance and looks the one they all have to beat.

Form: 913-1

(3)

Bungee Jump⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-2| J: Hollie Doyle| T: K A Ryan| OR: 75| C| D

13/2

Won claimer and Class 5 handicap last two starts, but this is a very big jump in grade. 9lb higher than last success so, on balance, looks to have plenty on her plate.

Form: 97-5311

Non-Runners

(5)

Poetic Imagination²

Weight: 8-2| Age: 3

T: A Watson J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Count Otto (6/4), Helvetian (6/4), Global Academy (6/1), Poetic Imagination (6/1), Bungee Jump (13/2)

Today's weights appear to point very much in the direction of COUNT OTTO, who is 6lb better off with Helvetian for beating that rival here last time out. He has an obvious chance of following up. Helvetian has won since, but the handicapper has done him no favours, while Global Academy is in great heart but off his new mark will do well to score again at this longer trip. Poetic Imagination is not ruled out in an interesting event.