32Red Handicap

Off time: 19:15 | Winning time: 3m 34.35s

(2)

Castlelyons^h²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-13| J: Callum Shepherd| T: R Stephens| OR: 91| C

6/1

Stayed on well when third here over 1m3f on second start after a break in November, and faced a stiff task when last of 8 over 2m at Newcastle. Good second again over this C&D latest and racing to a consistent level. Down in grade and can go close.

Form: 1/3838-2

(6)

Jabbaar⁹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: A Kirby| T: I Jardine| OR: 90

25/1

Placed second or third in all eight starts since winning at Chester in May. First try at this far but has shaped as though he should stay and is remarkably consistent. Should be involved again.

Form: 332322-

(5)

West Coast Flyer⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: J P Spencer| T: D M Simcock| OR: 88| C

4/1

Made it 6 from 12 on an AW surface with his latest success and goes well here. Stayed this trip on his previous try and no reason he can't be competitive but this is a step back up in grade.

Form: 15666-1

(1)

Cayirli²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-10| J: F Sweeney| T: S Durack| OR: 88| CD

7/1

Shock winner of the Queen's Prize over C&D last spring and now 4lb lower, however well held here last start and plenty to find with Castlelyons.

Form: 06423-6

(4)

Lucky Deal⁴⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: F Norton| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 91| BF

2/1

Two from three at Chelmsford and now makes course debut on a first try at this trip. Ran in a tough contest there last time and his previous two wins were won in a style that means he remains on a competitive mark. Down in grade and a leading hope.

Form: 330114-

(3)

Diocletian¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding| OR: 81

5/2

Lightly-raced and open to further progress at this trip. Should be fitter for two runs back where he has been unsuited by slow tempos. Not certain to get a quicker pace here.

Form: 5/3186-4

Forecasts

Lucky Deal (2/1), Diocletian (5/2), West Coast Flyer (4/1), Castlelyons (6/1), Cayirli (7/1), Jabbaar (25/1)

A small field that could become tactical with all six runners preferring hold up tactics. That could suit LUCKY DEAL as he moves up in distance and he shapes as a horse who has a lot more to offer on the AW. Castlelyons is likewise down in grade and races on his preferred surface and like Jabbaar is very consistent.