32Red.com Handicap

Off time: 20:16 | Winning time: 1m 12.17s

(4)

Maakaasib^e/s¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Oisin Murphy| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 85| CD

9/4

Three from eight on the AW and two of those wins came over this C&D. Again a good fourth here last time and now only 1lb higher than last winning mark. Stable in good form and a leading contender.

Form: 1-92204

(1)

Kasbah³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Jason Watson⁽³⁾| T: Mrs A J Perrett| OR: 84| BF| D

11/2

Just four wins from 43 starts and remains on handy mark. However while running to a decent level in defeat in recent starts is on a long losing run. Likely to find one or two too good while remaining competitive.

Form: 452454

(3)

Robero^b1⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: S W Kelly| T: Miss Gay Kelleway| OR: 82| D

8/1

Front-runner who has dropped to a very good mark with first-time blinkers applied. Drop in trip and grade should suit but will face competition for the lead.

Form: 784593

(6)

Our Lord⁶⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: David Egan| T: M J Attwater| OR: 82| D

33/1

Has returned to last winning mark and racing well enough in three starts this year. Drop in class a positive but question marks over this step up in trip.

Form: 419-327

(5)

Giant's Treasure²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 82

8/1

One place behind Kasbah at Lingfield and struggled in better company at Chelmsford. Yet to add to debut win for Richard Hannon in five subsequent starts for new stable and a bit to prove at present.

Form: 1-33450

(2)

Fivetwoeight¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: S De Sousa| T: P W Chapple-Hyam| OR: 76| BF| CD

6/4

Sole win came over this C&D and posted a career best second over it on return. Latest run on soft ground can be forgiven and likely to be a leading contender back on this surface.

Form: 3547-24

Forecasts

Fivetwoeight (6/4), Maakaasib (9/4), Kasbah (11/2), Giant's Treasure (8/1), Robero (8/1), Our Lord (33/1)

Fivetwoeight has shown a clear preference for this track and should be competitive in this company along with Kasbah. Robero is well handicapped but with Our Lord and Giant's Treasure in the line-up there's plenty of competition up front and that can set things up for MAAKAASIB who is open to further improvement on this surface and off this mark.