Chatelherault Handicap

Off time: 19:45 | Winning time: 2m 38.89s

(1)

Jabbaar³²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Jamie Gormley⁽⁵⁾| T: I Jardine| OR: 87| BF| D

3/1

Produced a career-best effort when winning at Chester in May (1m4f+ good), beating Desert Ruler by almost 4L despite totally missing the break. Creditable close second of six in handicap here (1m3f, good to firm) in attempting quick follow-up.

Form: 137312

(6)

Elegiac¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: J Fanning| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 89

4/6

Ended his two-year-old campaign with an impressive AW success over 1m and was narrowly beaten at Wolverhampton over an extended 1m on seasonal debut. Respectable tenth of 18 in 1m4f handicap at Royal Ascot since and this is much more winnable.

Form: 31-20

(2)

Donnachies Girl¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: Rowan Scott⁽³⁾| T: A C Whillans| OR: 72| CD

6/1

Shaped with plenty promise when fourth of seven in handicap at Carlisle (1m3f, good to firm) a fortnight ago from unpromising position. Former C&D winner is on a workable mark.

Form: 21-5364

(5)

John Honeyman¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: D E Sheehy⁽⁵⁾| T: A Keatley| OR: 71

9/1

Made a winning return from a break when successful over 1m2f at Ayr (good to firm) last month. Fourth of seven in handicap at Leopardstown over same trip latest. Competitive once more.

Form: 221244

Non-Runners

(3)

Kensington Star²⁴

Weight: 9-6| Age: 5

T: K Dalgleish J: G Lee

(4)

Ajman Prince⁵⁸¹

Weight: 9-4| Age: 5

T: A C Whillans J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Elegiac (4/6), Jabbaar (3/1), Donnachies Girl (6/1), Kensington Star (8/1), John Honeyman (9/1)

Consistency of effort earns the nod for JABBAAR here. A win at Chester in May was quickly followed with an excellent effort here and, after a short break, he should give another strong account. Elegiac wasn't disgraced at Royal Ascot in a tough handicap and could have plenty more to say in this lesser company while Donnachies Girl has potential on the back of a promising showing at Carlisle.