32Red Handicap

Off time: 19:45 | Winning time: 3m 28.28s

(3)

Astromachia¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: J Fanning| T: Mrs A J Perrett| OR: 79| D

13/8

Bred to do the job over this trip and duly obliged when beating another Prescott horse at Goodwood. He was well-in at the weights that day and the runner-up did look unlucky so more needed.

Form: 86231

(4)

Construct¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: R Kingscote| T: R M Beckett| OR: 77

9/2

Won a three-runner handicap at Pontefract before pulling hard at Salisbury. Again too free at Chelmsford when a respectable second to a progressive sort. Rider has a 22% strike rate for the stable on the AW for a 56 points level stakes profit.

Form: 662142

(5)

Sassie¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Jason Watson⁽³⁾| T: S Kirk| OR: 74

16/1

Had little chance behind a runaway winner on first attempt at this trip. Drops to the mark which brought a career best to finish second at Nottingham and top claimer on board.

Form: 3-41243

(1)

Twister^p¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: L Morris| T: Sir Mark Prescott| OR: 73| D

2/1

Has improved with each run and finally fulfilled market expectations over this trip at Lingfield. Appeared to have more in hand than the 5lb rise he has been adjudged here.

Form: 8-52231

(2)

Highland Sky^h¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Fran Berry| T: D M Simcock| OR: 68

7/1

Found less than anticipated off the bridle on first try at this trip when the slower ground may have been a factor. Has a bit to find with Astromachia on that form but that is possible. Also engaged Salisbury 6:40 on Tuesday.

Form: 035813

Forecasts

Astromachia (13/8), Twister (2/1), Construct (9/2), Highland Sky (7/1), Sassie (16/1)

TWISTER is a typical Prescott slow burner and the key to him has been the step up to 2m. Everything clicked last time and a 5lb rise seems generous. Construct has shown a tendency to race freely so the lack of cover in this contest will be a worry. Astromachia had Highland Sky behind at Goodwood in a race that turned messy. The latter cruised into contention that day and it is conceivable he can turn the tables on this surface. Sassie has dropped to a competitive mark with a top claimer on board, but a line through Dagueneau gives her a bit to find with a couple of these.