Federation Of Bloodstock Agents Handicap

Off time: 17:04 | Winning time: 1m 39.14s

(6)

Almoreb³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Jim Crowley| T: R Hannon| OR: 90| D

7/4

Did well last term wining three times at up to 1m. Started this campaign with a quiet run here last month but should strip fitter off 1lb lower mark and is certainly respected with top jockey on board.

Form: 12132-0

(5)

Poet's Society⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: F Norton| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 90

11/2

Seven wins to his name at between 5f-7f but looked a doubtful stayer on turf at this trip when well beaten at Ripon last month. No shown in Victoria Cup (7f) last week and others are preferred.

Form: 534180

(3)

Warsaw Road³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: J P Spencer| T: L M Cumani| OR: 84

5/4

Progressed well last term wining three of his six starts at 7f. Stayed on well at that trip on reappearance at Kempton last month and definitely worth a go over the mile. Still feasibly handicapped and should go well for top trainer.

Form: 81811-4

(1)

Roll On Rory^v⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: L Morris| T: J Ward| OR: 83| CD

8/1

6lb higher than good C&D win here in November. Had no chance from wide draw at Chester last week and is not without hope if return to happy hunting ground inspires him with fine jockey on board.

Form: 2410-50

Non-Runners

(4)

Knight Owl²³²

Weight: 9-7| Age: 8

T: J R Fanshawe J: Daniel Muscutt

(2)

My Target²³

Weight: 9-3| Age: 7

T: M Wigham J: T P Queally

Forecasts

Warsaw Road (5/4), Almoreb (7/4), My Target (3/1), Knight Owl (4/1), Poet's Society (11/2), Roll On Rory (8/1)

A tricky little handicap in which Luca Cumani's WARSAW ROAD is the choice to get the better of the argument having progressed well last term in a style typical of his trainer. Knight Owl is a danger as he goes well fresh although his stable's form is a slight concern, while top weight Almoreb should be all the better for his seasonal return last time. Roll On Rory is not discounted either having never got in a blow from a wide draw at Chester last week.