Betway Claiming Stakes

Off time: 14:30 | Winning time: 1m 12.74s

(2)

Captain Lars^b⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 9-10| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A Watson| OR: 84| C| D

2/11

Successful over 5f at Chelmsford off a mark of 82 on his penultimate outing but disappointed over this trip there subsequently. Interesting runner today.

Form: 323617

(1)

Alkashaaf^b,t⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: E J Walsh⁽³⁾| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 71| D

14/1

Well beaten in three runs since joining this yard and drops in trip and grade having finished well held over 7f last time.

Form: 7029-88

(3)

Classic Pursuit^b⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: L Morris| T: M Appleby| OR: 75| D

5/1

Running well in the main of late though best form has come over the minimum distance. Held by Captain Lars on their running at Chelmsford last week.

Form: 353383

Non-Runners

(4)

Fantasy Justifier⁴⁵

Weight: 9-2| Age: 7

T: R Harris J: L P Keniry

Forecasts

Captain Lars (2/11), Classic Pursuit (5/1), Alkashaaf (14/1), Fantasy Justifier (14/1)

CAPTAIN LARS looks the most likely winner of this contest and he can register a tenth AW victory in this claiming event. Trainer Archie Watson is in good form at present (4/18) and the selection is taken to get the better of Classic Pursuit who finished third behind him at Chelmsford last week. Alkashaaf looks capable of getting the better of Fantasy Justifier in the battle for third.