toteexacta Handicap

Off time: 15:21 | Winning time: 2m 52.77s

(4)

Dubai Empire¹⁹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: T P Queally| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 85

8/1

A son of Motivator who shaped last season as though this sort of trip will bring about significant improvement. Followed his win in a maiden with a tough task in the Listed Zetland Stakes and this is much more suitable.

Form: 5416-

(2)

King's Proctor¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: R L Moore| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 84

9/4

Handicap debut with leading rider booked. Ran into a good type when trying to give weight away in a novice race and could well kick on now in this grade.

Form: 51-2

(3)

Aiya^h⁸⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: M Dwyer| T: A M Balding| OR: 84| D

6/1

Progressive on the AW this year with two wins. On the upgrade and should be in the mix providing he handles the cut in the ground.

Form: 084-11

(6)

Adams Park²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: R Varian| OR: 79

6/1

Plenty of stamina in his pedigree so wouldn't have been suited by the way race panned out last time. Should be fitter for the run but needs to be better away from the stalls.

Form: 3344-4

(1)

Rayna's World³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: J Quinn| T: P A Kirby| OR: 79

9/2

Hit the line strongly on her reappearance and worth this step up in trip. Finished last season with a smart win so is clearly progressing and a 3lb rise may not stop her.

Form: 6351-2

(5)

Artarmon³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: S De Sousa| T: M L W Bell| OR: 76

7/2

Was still green and got going too late on his reappearance. Form is nothing out of the ordinary but there's more to come at this distance and now in a handicap.

Form: 83-2

Forecasts

King's Proctor (9/4), Artarmon (7/2), Rayna's World (9/2), Adams Park (6/1), Aiya (6/1), Dubai Empire (8/1)

A small field but a competitive handicap with all rating a chance. With no obvious leader it may be an opportunity for KING'S PROCTOR to get an uncontested lead and he is interesting anyway now in a handicap having been given a tough ask last start. Rayna's World and Aiya are both on the up while Dubai Empire is clearly well regarded and has a lot to offer at this distance and further.