Sky Bet Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap

Off time: 19:10 | Winning time: 1m 0.25s

(5)

Open Wide^b⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Jim Crowley| T: Mrs A J Perrett| OR: 90| C| D

7/4

Victorious in a 5f handicap at Salisbury (good-to-firm) last month. Good third since and this looks less competitive than the Ascot race he contested last time out.

Form: 263130

(4)

Equimou¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: A Kirby| T: R Eddery| OR: 90| D

13/2

Dual winner last year and ran well in a Group 3 on seasonal debut in May. Below par in the main since including on her return to handicaps last time out.

Form: 0-40488

(3)

Quench Dolly⁵¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Gabriele Malune⁽⁵⁾| T: J Gallagher| OR: 88| D

11/2

Five time winner and ran well to finish third over an extended 5f at Bath (heavy) on seasonal debut in May. Struggled since however and makes her return from a break.

Form: 79-3707

(2)

Nine Below Zero¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Harry Bentley| T: R M Beckett| OR: 91| CD

11/4

Winner of a three runner handicap at Bath (5f, firm) on his penultimate outing. Good third on the AW subsequently and looks a leading player in this contest.

Form: 5-02313

(1)

Madame Bounty¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: Liam Keniry| T: E Walker| OR: 73| C| D

4/1

Improving with racing this term and was beaten just 1½L when finishing runner-up over 6f at Newbury (good-to-firm) earlier this month. Races off a 1lb higher mark on this occasion.

Form: 649-092

Forecasts

Open Wide (7/4), Nine Below Zero (11/4), Madame Bounty (4/1), Quench Dolly (11/2), Equimou (13/2)

NINE BELOW ZERO has been in good form this season and he can register a second win in three starts by taking what looks a competitive small field handicap. Open Wide carries top weight here and should appreciate this drop in grade while Madame Bounty receives weight from all of her rivals and shouldn't be too inconvenienced by the drop in trip.