132nd Year Of The Watt Memorial Handicap

Off time: 15:31 | Winning time: 3m 38.05s

(2)

High On Light²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Jane Elliott⁽³⁾| T: T D Barron| OR: 78

7/1

Helped by having an unopposed lead over 1m4f here last time and now tries a new trip off just a 1lb higher mark. Made all for her last win at Haydock (off 5lb lower mark) but unlikely to get an easy lead here even in this small field.

Form: 52317-2

(5)

Gabrial's King¹⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 9-11| J: P Hanagan| T: R A Fahey| OR: 75| D

14/1

No problem with this drop having twice scored at it having gone close on his seasonal return over 1m4f at Chester. Well held at that same track since then his losing run continues to mount despite a much reduced mark.

Form: 67-2485

(1)

Stormin Tom⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Rachel Richardson⁽³⁾| T: T D Easterby| OR: 73| C| D

11/4

Consistent of late his attitude isn't one that you could crib and he was only caught close home last time in a similar race off this mark (same rider). Sure to run his race again but may have to cope with a contested lead and another place awaits.

Form: 4-22532

(3)

Psychotic²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: P J McDonald| T: D Menuisier| OR: 68

16/1

Kempton 1m maiden winner last year he was tried over his longest trip here last time (1m4f) and took a stop in the right direction last time. Didn't quite get the run of the race last time but never got involved and now tried over 4f further.

Form: 510-005

(4)

Altra Vita¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-2| J: L Morris| T: Sir Mark Prescott| OR: 67

8/11

Three-year-old who has got a progressive profile at up to 1m6f having won her last three races by small margins each time (kept her mark under control). Looks the type to progress further; step up to 2m should help her stay ahead of her mark.

Form: 059-111

Forecasts

Altra Vita (8/11), Stormin Tom (11/4), High On Light (7/1), Gabrial's King (14/1), Psychotic (16/1)

Both High On Light and Stormin Tom like to go from the front and that should ensure that there is a decent gallop throughout this 2m contest despite the small field. The latter is proven at the trip and may just prove the stronger although he doesn’t have much in hand off this mark. Gabrial’s King will be at home over this trip but doesn’t look as though he’s going to make use of his reduced mark and the progressive three-year-old ALTRA VITA could well complete a four-timer over a new trips and stay ahead of the handicapper having gone 3-3 in handicaps so far.