Banham Poultry Handicap

Off time: 19:23 | Winning time: 1m 1.01s

(3)

Arzaak^b²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Lewis Edmunds⁽³⁾| T: C A Dwyer| OR: 85| D

15/2

Set a stiff task at Newmarket but not disgraced in much stronger company. Won back-to-back races previously and can remain competitive off 4lb higher mark.

Form: 486115

(4)

Foxy Forever^t²⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 9-10| J: J F Egan| T: M Wigham| OR: 85| D

15/2

Has run in four tough races since last AW win and has now dropped to his last winning turf mark. Can be involved on this welcome drop in class.

Form: 410-900

(1)

Laith Alareen^t²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: S De Sousa| T: I Furtado| OR: 83| D

5/6

Raised a total of 23lb for a hat-trick of victories having found huge improvement for his shrewd trainer. Won with plenty in hand again last time and likely he's still ahead of the handicapper.

Form: 98-6111

(2)

Zac Brown^t⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: William Carson| T: C Wallis| OR: 78| D

7/1

Has had 12 starts this year and while he's a better horse on the AW he's racing off a good mark on turf at present. Not disgraced in the consolation for the Stewards' Cup and respected back in this grade.

Form: 821747

(5)

Ocelot¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: J P Spencer| T: R M H Cowell| OR: 77| CD

9/2

Paid the price with the handicapper for three wins last year and still remains 5lb higher than last success. Hasn't been beaten far on her last three runs so should be involved but others look on better marks.

Form: 84-4426

Forecasts

Laith Alareen (5/6), Ocelot (9/2), Zac Brown (7/1), Foxy Forever (15/2), Arzaak (15/2)

LAITH ALAREEN has joined a stable who does so well with imports from other yards and has improved out of sight in his three wins. He was pulled out of a strong York three-year-old handicap due to the soft ground and now takes on his elders in his preferred conditions. Zac Brown is tactically versatile and a small field shouldn't be a problem back in grade while Arzaak and Foxy Forever are dangers likewise dropping in class.