Betway Boost Handicap

Off time: 14:40 | Winning time: 2m 32.69s

(2)

Thaqaffa^h³⁰⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Charles Bishop| T: Miss A Murphy| OR: 80| D

12/1

Showed his liking for Kempton when recording hat-trick there last winter and also ran well here when third on last start. That was 10 months ago though and fitness may be an issue off just 1lb lower mark.

Form: 5-11163

(1)

Fearsome¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: A Kirby| T: N P Littmoden| OR: 76| CD

10/11

All three Flat wins have come over this C&D including under today's rider last time out off 2lb lower mark. Sure to give a good account of himself once again at his happy hunting ground.

Form: 506431

(4)

Take Two¹⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 9-3| J: L Morris| T: A M Hales| OR: 76| CD

20/1

Won over C&D last December off 1lb higher mark and looked to be coming to hand when only fading late on last time here. Jockey is 1-2 on him so there are plenty of grounds for optimism.

Form: 251-705

(5)

Tommy Docc⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 8-13| J: David Probert| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 72| BF| D

3/1

Decent second here 10 days ago and again ran well when narrowly edged out at Wolverhampton on Boxing Day. Big chance running off the same mark if recovered from those exertions.

Form: 299822

(3)

Jawshan¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: M Dwyer| T: Ian Williams| OR: 72

3/1

Modest form in five starts this year for George Peckham but appeared to run a little better on debut for current yard when second at Newcastle a fortnight ago, trying this longer trip for the first time. 8lb hike amy well make life tougher.

Form: 245452

Forecasts

Fearsome (10/11), Tommy Docc (3/1), Jawshan (3/1), Thaqaffa (12/1), Take Two (20/1)

Course and distance specialist FEARSOME may just get the better of the argument in a trappy affair. He found plenty for pressure under today's jockey when winning here last time and should make a bold bid. Jawshan gets weight from all his rivals despite having been raised 8lb for an improved effort last time. There could be more to come from him, while Tommy Docc has gone close a few times of late and should again be on the premises. Neither Thaqaffa nor Take Two can be ruled out of it either in an interesting event.