Best Odds Guaranteed At 188Bet Handicap

Off time: 17:45 | Winning time: 2m 4.83s

(2)

Hairdryer¹⁸⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding| OR: 77| D

3/1

Placed on the AW last year but disappointed when finishing sixth of seven at Chelmsford (1m2f) earlier this year. Worth a check in the market on his return to action.

Form: 23322-6

(1)

War At Sea^h⁵⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Tom Marquand| T: A Stronge| OR: 75

20/1

Good fifth over hurdles on his penultimate outing but well held subsequently. Making his first Flat appearance since joining this yard.

Form: 843345-

(3)

Archimento⁴⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Charlie Bennett⁽³⁾| T: P Hide| OR: 73| D

11/2

Victorious in a four runner contest over this 1m2f trip at Brighton (good-to-firm) at the end of May. Well held upped to 1m4f there subsequently and returning from a break.

Form: 8-31317

(5)

Ashazuri^h⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Rob Hornby| T: J G Portman| OR: 73| BF| CD

6/5

C&D winner twice already this year including by a head on good-to-firm ground last month. Finished a close third at Epsom subsequently and one for the shortlist once more.

Form: 721313

(4)

Purple Rock^t¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: Gina Mangan⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss Gay Kelleway| OR: 72| D

7/1

Finished a close second on his final appearance for previous trainer Mick Easterby. Races off the same mark on debut for this stable.

Form: 4605-72

(6)

Lady Valdean^p¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Raul Da Silva| T: J Santos| OR: 71| D

10/1

Impressive firm ground winner at Brighton (1m2f) in first time cheekpieces (retained since) in May. Placed since but finished well held at Epsom down in trip last time out and return to 1m2f should suit.

Form: 961635

Forecasts

Ashazuri (6/5), Hairdryer (3/1), Archimento (11/2), Purple Rock (7/1), Lady Valdean (10/1), War At Sea (20/1)

ASHAZURI has shown good form in recent times and she can register her third victory here in this small field handicap contest. The returning Hairdryer looks capable of finishing runner-up following a break while Purple Rock, placed last time out can take third on his debut for a new yard.