Federation Of Bloodstock Agents Handicap

Off time: 17:35 | Winning time: 1m 39.28s

(2)

Swiss Storm²²

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Louis Steward| T: M L W Bell| OR: 84

7/2

Lightly raced son of Frankel who made a pleasing seasonal and stable debut when attempting to make all in stronger company over the C&D. Likely to make a bold bid if able to improve for the run.

Form: 71/938-3

(5)

Tadleel⁵⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Dane O'Neill| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 87| C| D

6/1

Dropped down to this grade last time in first time cheekpieces and came right back to his best form. Surprise to see them removed here but has gone well here previously and good chance if repeating the performance.

Form: 217-072

(1)

Balgair^h³⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: J P Spencer| T: Tom Clover| OR: 78| CD

11/4

Has hit form and is seeking a hat-trick following his C&D success. Up another 4lb but is in good form and having been tricky to win with in the past might be one to keep on the right side of.

Form: 32-2511

(4)

Destroyer¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: A Mullen| T: T P Tate| OR: 78| D

10/1

In decent form in three starts this campaign and was a bit unlucky with interference last time. However is proving hard to win with and others more convincing,

Form: 498-334

(3)

Perisher¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: David Egan| T: S bin Suroor| OR: 84| D

5/2

Won with plenty in hand on just his third start showing vast improvement in the process. Represents a stable flying at present and open to plenty more progress, however just the concern that the quicker ground may not suit.

Form: 341

(6)

Woody Bay⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 8-10| J: Josephine Gordon| T: M Walford| OR: 66| CD

7/1

Had dropped to a really low mark when ending a long losing sequence over this C&D last time. Got the run of the race there and more required off a 5lb higher mark in a tougher race and a much different surface.

Form: 360531

Forecasts

Perisher (5/2), Balgair (11/4), Swiss Storm (7/2), Tadleel (6/1), Woody Bay (7/1), Destroyer (10/1)

Another open handicap where it's worth taking a chance that SWISS STORM can build on an eye-catching first run for his new stable and he could be hard to pass from the front. Tadleel has to be respected following a back to form performance while Perisher will be right in the mix should he handle these quicker conditions. Balgair has turned a corner with two wins in a row and with the narrow margin successes may still be on a handy mark.