Quality Marquee Hire Ltd Handicap

Off time: 19:16 | Winning time: 1m 41.68s

(2)

Zoraya^h²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: L Morris| T: P & O Cole| OR: 82

7/2

Twice a winner at the end of last year she started this year on rather a stiff mark and her consistency hasn't really allowed the handicapper to give her any respite. Took the runner-up slot over this trip last time but does look held off this mark.

Form: 1-54322

(4)

Biotic⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: J F Egan| T: B R Millman| OR: 72| D

9/2

The one older horse in this quintet he comes her looking to complete a hat-trick having made light of the drop back to 1m last time. Now very much back in form he's up 7lb for his last win but has won and been competitive off higher marks.

Form: 50-6411

(1)

Letsbe Avenue⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: S De Sousa| T: R Hannon| OR: 79| D

11/10

Had looked a little unfortunate on his initial run this year when hampered and finishing 4th but soon put that right when trying 1m for the first time at Newbury (form franked). This looks a stiffer test off a career-high mark and others preferred.

Form: 7610-41

(3)

Running Cloud^p¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Tom Marquand| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 74| BF

7/2

Hadn't quite lived up to his debut AW win on his six subsequent turf starts but was well backed for his return to the AW but came up short after travelling well. Gives the impression that while he acts on turf he's better on AW; work to do here.

Form: 35-5853

Non-Runners

(5)

Icart Point²²

Weight: 9-8| Age: 3

T: C G Cox J: A Kirby

Forecasts

Letsbe Avenue (11/10), Icart Point (3/1), Running Cloud (7/2), Zoraya (7/2), Biotic (9/2)

An intriguing little contest with three of the five runners having won last time out and two of them coming here looking to complete a hat-trick. ICART POINT is one of those looking for a three-timer and he might just get the run of the race here and that could tip the decision in his direction. Biotic the sole older horse in this has won off higher marks in the past so he won’t be daunted by this mark and will provide the main danger. Letsbe Avenue needs to find another gear to be effective in this with Running Cloud looking more effective on AW surfaces. Zoraya is consistent and worth her place in this field but does look held off this mark.