Betway Stayers' Handicap

Off time: 15:40 | Winning time: 3m 47.85s

(5)

Hediddodinthe¹⁰²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Robbie Walsh⁽⁷⁾| T: P Winks| OR: 65

10/1

Good run of form in the spring culminated in win over this distance at Newcastle. Looked one to follow then but lost his way and two runs since a break both well below par so now rates a risky proposition.

Form: 674007-

(7)

Falcon Cliffs¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Liam Keniry| T: A W Carroll| OR: 65

4/5

Not won since debut in 2017 but highly unexposed over true staying distances and latest C&D second suggested it may be the making of her. Same mark today and has to be highly respected.

Form: 4856-22

(3)

Fearaun¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: S Donohoe| T: Mrs Stella Barclay| OR: 55

66/1

Unplaced in nine starts and beaten 33L and 47L in two starts since moving to this yard. Upped dramatically in trip but not nearly enough shown to suggest him.

Form: 4800-90

(2)

Sweetest Smile²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-3| J: Jane Elliott⁽³⁾| T: E De Giles| OR: 45

2/1

Lightly raced filly yet to make the frame but last two runs over 1m4f both suggested she needs a longer trip so of more interest here. This quite a drastic step up in trip so no guarantee it within range but certainly could be.

Form: 08805-5

(6)

Silvington²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-3| J: J P Sullivan| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 45

9/1

10L sixth to Lady Makfi latest in his first start over this distance leaves him plenty to find and as an 18-race maiden his appeal here is minimal.

Form: 06788-6

Non-Runners

(4)

Lady Makfi²¹

Weight: 9-4| Age: 7

T: J Farrelly J: David Probert

(1)

Geordielad²⁹

Weight: 8-12| Age: 5

T: O Sherwood J: Thomas Greatrex

Forecasts

Falcon Cliffs (4/5), Lady Makfi (7/4), Sweetest Smile (2/1), Geordielad (9/4), Silvington (9/1), Hediddodinthe (10/1), Fearaun (66/1)

GEORDIELAD looked a different horse to the one we had last seen on the Flat when returning from a spell over hurdles with his shock Chelmsford success. That came over 1m6f,the longest trip he's so far faced and it is entirely a possible that another step up in trip here will bring about further improvement so he gets the vote. Recent C&D winner Lady Makfi and second, Falcon Cliffs rate the chief dangers.