Oilfield Insurance Agencies Classified Stakes

Off time: 15:50 | Winning time: 1m 28.69s

(5)

Berkshire Boy^b²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Jason Watson⁽⁵⁾| T: A M Balding| OR: 86

10/1

Suited to slower conditions as proven at Chepstow. Both previous handicap wins have come off marks of 82 so he has something to prove, but any rain would greatly improve his chances.

Form: 7-50718

(1)

Horsted Keynes⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 9-7| J: J P Spencer| T: D M Simcock| OR: 89

6/1

Has a good record here in this grade and today's rider knows all about him. Held by Sea Fox on running last weekend, but he did not get the best of runs in a race that was not run to suit.

Form: 33-6925

(3)

Sea Fox⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: A Kirby| T: P D Evans| OR: 89| C

5/6

Course winner who beat the subsequent Victoria Cup winner Rip Orff at Kempton earlier in the year. Has been running to a consistent level and one that requires his rivals to be on top of heir game.

Form: 423033

(2)

Algam²⁷¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: N Mackay| T: L McJannet| OR: 88

25/1

Leicester winner for Richard Hannon who also chased home Old Persian at Chelmsford. Joined current yard for 9,000 gns two weeks ago and worrying he has been off until now.

Form: 261224-

(4)

Rebel Assault⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: David Probert| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 91

5/2

Once again proved 1m was too far on Saturday and she makes a quick reappearance. Her mark suffered after winning a Listed event last year but she is down to a more workable level now.

Form: 658564

Forecasts

Sea Fox (5/6), Rebel Assault (5/2), Horsted Keynes (6/1), Berkshire Boy (10/1), Algam (25/1)

Berkshire Boy is hard to fancy at the weights if conditions remain dry, whilst Alqam is best watched on stable debut. SEA FOX had Horsted Keynes behind on Saturday when the latter did not have the run of the race. However the selection is the more consistent of the two and is preferred to Rebel Assault who is yet to scale the heights she achieved as a juvenile. The filly at least gets to race over her best trip off a reasonable weight and that makes her a big danger.