16th Wilfred Underwood Memorial Classified Stakes

Off time: 16:00 | Winning time: 1m 17.69s

(2)

Battle Commence²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 75| D

5/2

Broke his maiden when victorious by a neck in a novice contest over this distance at Hamilton (good) just under a month ago. One to note as he bids to follow up.

Form: 5-41

(3)

Enzo's Lad⁴¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: F Norton| T: K R Burke| OR: 74| D

8/1

Wore cheekpieces for the first time when winning over this distance at Yarmouth (good-to-firm) in April. Headgear didn't appear to work last time out and vulnerable in this contest.

Form: 34-4618

(5)

Final Go¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: T Eaves| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 75

9/1

Improving with racing and beaten just 2L when finishing runner-up in a 6f Ripon maiden on good ground last time. Interesting to see how he fares in this contest.

Form: 6-42

(4)

I Know How⁶³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: P Mulrennan| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 73| D

10/3

Made a winning seasonal debut when successful at Thirsk (6f, good-to-soft) at the end of April. Absent since and market support would be interesting here.

Form: 76-1

(1)

Walk On Walter^h²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: S Donohoe| T: D M Simcock| OR: 75| D

15/8

In good form since returning this term winning once and placing twice from three starts. Beaten 2L at Windsor (6f, good-to-firm) last time and is likely to run his race once more.

Form: 644-212

Forecasts

Walk On Walter (15/8), Battle Commence (5/2), I Know How (10/3), Enzo's Lad (8/1), Final Go (9/1)

Trainer David O'Meara took this contest 12 months ago and he can complete a double by saddling BATTLE COMMENCE to victory in this years renewal. The selection was the winner of a novice contest at Hamilton last time and can get the better of Walk On Walter who has been in good form so far this season. Final Go is improving with racing since joining this stable and he can finish third.