Crown At Stowupland Handicap

Off time: 17:01 | Winning time: 2m 8.15s

(2)

Scottish Summit¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: S H James| T: G A Harker| OR: 85| CD

10/1

Has been in good form this year winning two and placed twice from five starts. Ran well enough last time considering 9lb rise and likely to make a bold bid from the front again. However may now be in the grip of the handicapper.

Form: 3-12214

(6)

Mootasadir⁶³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: L Dettori| T: H Palmer| OR: 88

11/4

Dansili colt who won twice on the AW before being held on soft ground on handicap debut. First run since June and could improve again on this quicker surface.

Form: 114

(4)

Team Decision³³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: David Egan| T: S bin Suroor| OR: 87| D

2/1

Winner of his last two and remains lightly raced. Only up 3lb and continues to look nicely ahead of the handicapper. Once he learns to settle early he should be better than this level and looks the one to beat.

Form: 9311

(3)

Paddy The Chef²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Fran Berry| T: Ian Williams| OR: 78| D

7/1

Appreciated the step up to this trip when winning classified contest last time and has shown improved form last twice. This looks a tough ask back in handicap company and more will be required again.

Form: 42-4831

(5)

Liva¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: Edward Greatrex| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 74| D

9/4

Clearly benefited from his wind surgery with an impressive win last time in a good handicap. The 4lb rise shouldn't be a problem and looks one of the leading contenders.

Form: 312-551

Non-Runners

(1)

Four On Eight⁶⁸⁹

Weight: 10-0| Age: 5

T: G Peckham J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Team Decision (2/1), Liva (9/4), Mootasadir (11/4), Paddy The Chef (7/1), Scottish Summit (10/1), Four On Eight (10/1)

With his trainer having won two of the last three renewals and the stable flying at present, TEAM DECISION can complete a hat-trick of victories as he continues on a good mark and looks to be developing into a very smart handicapper. Liva showed big improvement following his operation and looks the main danger while Scottish Summit is likely to make another game effort but may just be vulnerable again to some progressive types.