32Red Handicap

Off time: 19:45 | Winning time: 2m 33.78s

(5)

Dramatic Queen^h1⁵³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: James Doyle| T: W J Haggas| OR: 94

3/1

Progressive filly in Listed company before 1m6f in very testing conditions didn't suit on handicap debut at Newmarket. Makes AW debut on a surface that could suit and unlikely to have stopped improving just yet.

Form: 31-434

(1)

Dancer Cross⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: M M Monaghan⁽³⁾| T: M Botti| OR: 93

8/1

Listed winner in Italy who ran a creditable third at Chelmsford on British and stable debut before being well beaten in Listed company. Bit to prove now and stamina a query. Represents last year's winning stable.

Form: 23-3037

(3)

Welsh Lord³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: William Cox⁽⁵⁾| T: S bin Suroor| OR: 92| BF

4/1

250,000 gns yearling; made all on his second start and despite being turned over at odds-on, wasn't far below that when second at Lingfield. More required on handicap debut but open to progress now upped in trip.

Form: 4-12

(4)

Perfect Illusion³⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: David Probert| T: A M Balding| OR: 84| D

2/1

Won his first two at Lingfield (AW) before struggling when highly tried on his next four. Disappointing he didn't fare better when eased in grade at Newbury and chance revolves around showing he's far better suited by an artificial surface.

Form: 187065

(2)

Yaa Mous¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-3| J: Nicola Currie⁽³⁾| T: M Murphy| OR: 76

7/2

Lightly-raced and progressing quickly, culminating in a battling success after a protracted duel at Leicester and a stylish follow up on AW debut. Up 8lb and significantly in class but looks a filly with an awful lot more to offer.

Form: 588211

Forecasts

Perfect Illusion (2/1), Dramatic Queen (3/1), Yaa Mous (7/2), Welsh Lord (4/1), Dancer Cross (8/1)

Dramatic Queen should be able to bounce back from her last start and despite the small field, her presence along with Welsh Lord will hopefully ensure a truly run race. YAA MOUS is up in trip again but it only looks likely to ensure more progress and she'd like a strong pace to aim at. Despite the rise in class she looks the type who is going to prove difficult for the handicapper to catch up with.