Britvic Handicap

Off time: 16:30 | Winning time: 3m 8.44s

(3)

Sharja Silk²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: R Varian| OR: 84

11/8

Good efforts the last twice most recently when finishing runner-up at Sandown (1m6f, good) earlier this month. Likely to appreciate the extra half furlong here and is one for the shortlist once more.

Form: 5-042

(2)

Chiave Di Volta²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: D Nolan| T: D Menuisier| OR: 82

11/2

Finished one place behind Sharja Silk when third at Sandown (1m6f, good) on handicap debut earlier this month. Remains open to improvement and is one to note on this occasion.

Form: 5923

(1)

Rude Awakening^v1⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Ryan Tate| T: Sir Mark Prescott| OR: 80

4/1

Successful over 1m at Newcastle in March and ran well in first time cheekpieces (replaced with a visor here) when beaten a nose stepping up to 1m6f for the first time at Chelmsford recently. Of interest once more.

Form: 586-122

(5)

Cape Liberty¹²^{(ex 6)}

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: J Mitchell| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 70| CD

11/4

Ready winner on handicap debut over C&D on good-to-firm ground last time out. Raised 8lb for that success and is likely to play a leading role in this event.

Form: 0-551

(4)

Sempre Presto²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: P Mathers| T: R A Fahey| OR: 69

25/1

Winner of a handicap over 1m2f at Pontefract (good) last month. Held third of four subsequently and stamina to prove upped in trip.

Form: 448-13

Forecasts

Sharja Silk (11/8), Cape Liberty (11/4), Rude Awakening (4/1), Chiave Di Volta (11/2), Sempre Presto (25/1)

SHARJA SILK ran well to finish runner-up on handicap debut at Sandown last time out and he can go one better and register his first career victory in the process. The trip and forecast ground should both suit the selection and he can see off Chelmsford second Rude Awakening here Cape Liberty, an impressive winner here last time out can claim third this time.