Fly London Southend Airport To Lyon Handicap

Off time: 18:41 | Winning time: 1m 40.49s

(1)

Ateem⁴⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: R L Moore| T: R Hannon| OR: 87| D

6/1

Off the mark at Brighton in May, but went up 9lb and was well held off that rating on his next two starts. Down 1lb, but looks high enough in the handicap for the time being for last year's winning stable.

Form: 7-22108

(2)

George Villiers²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: R Havlin| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 84| BF

5/4

Kempton maiden winner in November and ran well to be second in first handicap on reappearance at Sandown. Weakened over 1m2f when favourite at this venue last time and will be suited by the return to this distance.

Form: 341-25

(3)

Illusional¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: W Buick| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 78| D

5/1

All but one of his eight races have been on the AW. Well held at Kempton last time, but won at Southwell in March and knows how to get the job done for a trainer whose runners at this venue are always to be respected.

Form: 6-81620

(4)

Miss Mumtaz¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: Ian Williams| OR: 70

2/1

Second of 14 in a Leicester handicap on first start for this stable, but could not back that up at Beverley last time. Can be forgiven that display and jockey booking catches the eye.

Form: 202-25

Forecasts

George Villiers (5/4), Miss Mumtaz (2/1), Illusional (5/1), Ateem (6/1)

Cases can be made for all four runners, but GEORGE VILLERS looks the most likely winner back to a more suitable distance. Illusional represents a yard which does well at this venue, while Miss Mumtaz would have strong claims if back to the form of her second at Leicester. Ateem looks to have plenty of weight.