T & M Glass Ltd Handicap

Off time: 19:15 | Winning time: 1m 30.25s

(3)

Dragon Moon³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: David Probert| T: R Hannon| OR: 84

7/1

Has shown plenty of ability to win two of his four races. Both were achieved over 6f, however, and he has to prove his effectiveness at this trip on his handicap debut.

Form: 0151

(5)

Prevent^t¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Harry Bentley| T: R M Beckett| OR: 81| BF

6/4

Successful in a competitive 6f handicap at Newmarket last month and ran a fine race to be second of 14 off 5lb higher in another decent contest over 7f at Ascot. Has to cope with another 3lb rise, but is improving and goes on the short list.

Form: 666412

(2)

Nicklaus¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Charles Bishop| T: W J Haggas| OR: 80| D

13/8

Back to winning ways when readily landing a Newbury handicap earlier this month. Has been raised 6lb, but has few miles on the clock and has fair claims for his respected stable.

Form: 51-7541

(1)

Watheer¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Dane O'Neill| T: M P Tregoning| OR: 79| D

9/2

Won a Chelmsford novice event around this time last year, but his only run this season saw him finish sixth of eight in a 1m handicap at Ascot. Runs off 1lb lower and drop to the distance of his victory should suit.

Form: 417-6

Non-Runners

(4)

Corazon Espinado¹⁶

Weight: 9-4| Age: 3

T: S Dow J: Hayley Turner

Forecasts

Prevent (6/4), Nicklaus (13/8), Corazon Espinado (4/1), Watheer (9/2), Dragon Moon (7/1)

Only five runners and each of them can be given a chance. Watheer should be happier at this trip, but that may not be the case for Corazon Espinado and top-weight Dragon Moon. Nicklaus is improving and represents a stable adept at placing its horses to maximum effect, but he may just have to give best to PREVENT, who brings solid recent handicap form to the table and can defy another weight rise.