British EBF Conditions Stakes

Off time: 15:55 | Winning time: 1m 29.7s

(1)

Don't Touch³⁰⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: T Hamilton| T: R A Fahey| OR: 105

10/3

Listed winner who has gone more than two years without success. Best efforts would entitled him to strong claims at these weights, but needs to bounce back from a couple of below-par Listed runs of late.

Form: 5/28966-

(4)

Mankib¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: T P Queally| T: W J Haggas| OR: 102| D

6/4

Dual French winner over 1m and scored over today's trip on second start for this trainer, in a class 2 Newbury handicap last time. That looks good form in the context of this and he is probably open to further improvement. Claims.

Form: 1/186-71

(2)

Mazzini^p¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: S De Sousa| T: J R Fanshawe| OR: 90

6/1

Better on AW surfaces, where he hit the ceiling of his abilities last year. Beaten in a couple of class 3 handicaps this season, and given that, it would be a surprise if he was good enough to win this.

Form: 450236

(3)

Raydiance³⁷⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: B A Curtis| T: K R Burke| OR: 102| D

9/4

Has only run on soft ground, winning two of his three starts, the latest a 7f Listed contest as Ascot just over a year ago. Looks open to more improvement and if he is ready after a year off, then he has to be taken very seriously.

Form: 211-

Forecasts

Mankib (6/4), Raydiance (9/4), Don't Touch (10/3), Mazzini (6/1)

Raydiance looks to have a good chance at the weights, given his age allowance, and he is feared. However, the lack of a run for a year could be costly against the improving MANKIB, whose latest run looks strong enough to see him go close. Don't Touch looks next best.