Racing UK Straight-Mile Series Handicap

Off time: 16:30 | Winning time: 1m 34.82s

(6)

Weellan¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: D Nolan| T: D O'Meara| OR: 84| D

5/2

Tough gelding is happiest in front and this track suits those tactics. Up another 3lb for his Ripon success, but he is thriving this year and will be happy with the ground providing it remains no worse than good-to-soft.

Form: 212431

(4)

Rhosneigr²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: G Lee| T: C Hills| OR: 79

9/1

Did not show much on his return but he will be happier on this ground and in this easier grade.

Form: 21156-7

(5)

Knighted¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: K Stott| T: K A Ryan| OR: 77| D

9/2

Nottingham winner on quick ground but also proven on soft. His last two runs have been mediocre but the handicapper has been unsympathetic.

Form: 52-4189

(2)

Kit Marlowe³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Jason Hart| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 75

11/1

Clear claims judged on his juvenile form but he has hardly beaten a rival this year. Interesting his trainer is persevering with him so worth a market check.

Form: 342-855

(3)

Poet's Dawn⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Rachel Richardson| T: T D Easterby| OR: 73

2/1

Improved effort on Friday after rain got into the York ground and he is due to go up in the weights next week as a result.

Form: 24-0762

(1)

Paparazzi¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: Barry McHugh| T: Miss Tracy Waggott| OR: 71| D

11/2

Dundalk winner has been paying the price for his consistency. Unproven on ground this soft, but his half-brother handled some give so he may be thereabouts again.

Form: 632234

Forecasts

Poet's Dawn (2/1), Weellan (5/2), Knighted (9/2), Paparazzi (11/2), Rhosneigr (9/1), Kit Marlowe (11/1)

Weelan continues to go from strength to strength this term and another victory would come as little surprise. Rhosneigr would be expected to improve on this ground but this can go to POET'S DAWN who shaped well on Friday over slightly further. He is clearly down to a good mark and the rain has come at just the right time.