Betway Boost Handicap

Off time: 14:21 | Winning time: 2m 33.28s

(5)

Seafarer^v1⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: M Dwyer| T: M P Tregoning| OR: 94| D

4/1

Newcastle winner in November showed he can handle this higher mark latest when second over C&D albeit a well held one. Certainly doesn't appeal as well handicapped but remains competitive and expect him to go well.

Form: 230152

(6)

Cosmeapolitan³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: David Probert| T: A King| OR: 91| D

11/2

Third to Caspar The Cub at Kempton last time on the level and since filled same spot over hurdles at Doncaster. Same mark as Kempton here and 12lb better off with aforementioned rival for 5L defeat so reversal very possible.

Form: 210443

(4)

Caspar The Cub^p¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: M Harley| T: A King| OR: 94| D

5/4

In terrific form since fitted with cheekpieces landing a four timer at Kempton (1m3f-1m4f) and risen a combined 18lb during the run with him up 6lb after the latest win. Upward curve steep so possibilities he can again defy the handicapper.

Form: 331111

(1)

Final^v1⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: R Kingscote| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 89| C| D

5/1

Previous course winner (1m2f) but not win since March 2017. Three places behind Seafarer last time out here so again tough to fancy although first-time visor worn here.

Form: 532035

(3)

Taxmeifyoucan^v²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: A Kirby| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 88| D

14/1

Dual hurdles winner has only run once this year on the level, a third of five over 2m at Ayr on heavy ground. Very different sort of test now and on best form he would have realistic chances so not overlooked.

Form: 51116-3

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Technological¹⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: L Morris| T: G G Margarson| OR: 86| CD

6/1

Two wins and two second on AW early in year including a C&D win but couldn't quite reach those heights on turf and ran as if something amiss when last seen back in August. May just need the run now.

Form: 218750

Forecasts

Caspar The Cub (5/4), Seafarer (4/1), Final (5/1), Cosmeapolitan (11/2), Technological (6/1), Taxmeifyoucan (14/1)

Life continues to get harder for CASPAR THE CUB but against generally pretty exposed rivals here he is taken to defy the handicapper again and make it five wins on the bounce by landing the spoils here. The main danger looks stablemate Cosmeapolitan who could easily reverse placings now given he is 12lb better off than when beaten 5L by his stablemate back in November. Also not ruled out is Taxmeifyoucan who stays well and he should be competitive off this mark now back from hurdling.