Betway Heed Your Hunch Handicap

Off time: 13:26 | Winning time: 2m 4.34s

(2)

Maybe Today^p1⁴⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: R Havlin| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 86| BF| D

3/1

On a frustrating run of second placings, latterly over 1m4f at Wolverhampton. Drop in trip not a problem, but 2lb rise in the weights looks harsh. First-time cheekpieces may help.

Form: 123222-

(6)

Family Fortunes¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Liam Keniry| T: M Madgwick| OR: 84| C

5/1

Kempton winner in November, but has had to settle for the runner-up spot in his last three races. Handicap mark continues to climb and suspicion he is better over 1m.

Form: 55122-2

(1)

Emenem¹¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: L Morris| T: S Dow| OR: 84| CD

12/1

Failed to get his head in front last year, but the plus side to that is a current mark 6lb lower than for his last success over C&D 13 months ago. Obvious chance if returning to form after a break.

Form: 755448-

(3)

Sheberghan²¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Edward Greatrex| T: A Watson| OR: 83| BF| D

9/2

Only three runs when trained by Dermot Weld in Ireland and he was able to land a maiden at Sligo before finishing second in the Ulster Derby at Down Royal. First start for current trainer and makes his AW debut.

Form: 712-

(5)

Forbidden Planet¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: R L Moore| T: H & R Charlton| OR: 78| CD

6/4

First run for this trainer after leaving Dominic Ffrench Davis's yard when scoring in good style over C&D a fortnight ago. Up a hefty 9lb, but cannot be ruled out under his top-class jockey.

Form: 7852-1

(4)

Voi^h,t²³

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: M Dwyer| T: C Allen| OR: 72

20/1

Returning from a break when fourth of six at Wolverhampton last month. May be sharper this time but needs to up her game off 1lb lower.

Form: 145454-

Forecasts

Forbidden Planet (6/4), Maybe Today (3/1), Sheberghan (9/2), Family Fortunes (5/1), Emenem (12/1), Voi (20/1)

A cracking contest in which the consistent Maybe Today and Family Fortunes will be aiming to end a frustrating run of seconditis. Both have fair claims along with recent C&D scorer Forbidden Planet and the leniently-weighted Emenem, but the really interesting one is SHEBERGHAN, who makes his debut for a respected stable and could be much better than his current mark. His ability to handle the AW is taken on trust.