Witherby Publishing Group Handicap

Off time: 14:50 | Winning time: 1m 27.75s

(1)

Weellan¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: C J McGovern⁽⁵⁾| T: D O'Meara| OR: 82

5/2

Has won 1m handicaps at Ripon in May and July, and better than result when sixth of 11 to Waarif there last time, doing too much too soon. Handicapped to the hilt at present, but likely to give his running.

Form: 243156

(4)

Prestbury Park^b1¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: J Fanning| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 78

15/2

Best effort this term when second at Epsom in July, but had no excuses on the day, and form has tailed off since. Has slipped to a good mark if blinkers can reinvigorate him, but comes with obvious risks.

Form: 542840

(5)

How Bizarre²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: K Stott| T: K A Ryan| OR: 71

11/4

Showed his best form on turf so far when second to Weellan over 1m at Ripon last month, but didn't look an easy ride there, and flopped over C&D last time. Needs to bounce back.

Form: 4-21327

(2)

Paparazzi²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: T Eaves| T: Miss Tracy Waggott| OR: 69

4/1

Won a 1m nursery for Joseph O'Brien in 2017, and solid efforts on all five turf starts for current yard. Slow start cost him at Redcar (1m) last time, and this isn't a great track at which to concede a start.

Form: 322344

(6)

Havana Mariposa²³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: B A Curtis| T: K R Burke| OR: 64

7/2

Still a maiden, but had made the frame on four occasions, including over 7f at Catterick last time. Missed an engagement there yesterday, and has a solid place chance once more.

Form: 4-88252

Non-Runners

(3)

Showmethedough³³

Weight: 9-7| Age: 3

T: R A Fahey J: T Hamilton

Forecasts

Weellan (5/2), How Bizarre (11/4), Havana Mariposa (7/2), Paparazzi (4/1), Showmethedough (4/1), Prestbury Park (15/2)

None of these come with copper-bottomed claims, but Tracy Waggott had a winner at Catterick on Wednesday, and PAPARAZZI has been running consistently well for the yard this summer. If he can get away on terms, he should hold every chance. Havana Mariposa missed an intended engagement at Catterick for this, and should be competitive, as should Weellan, who is high in the weights, but reliable.