32Red Handicap

Off time: 19:45 | Winning time: 2m 36.24s

(1)

Executive Force^p⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: F Norton| T: M Wigham| OR: 97| BF

11/4

Been in the form of his life since the turn of the year; has won six times and been placed three times from nine starts since February. Held off this mark latest though and now looking vulnerable from career highest mark.

Form: 112113

(2)

Collide^t¹⁵⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: James Doyle| T: H Palmer| OR: 96

11/10

Won three of his six starts so far and looked progressive last season. Yet to race on the Polytrack though; and all turf form posted with cut in the ground. Well held in a Listed race when last seen. The betting can guide here.

Form: 411417-

(5)

Al Hamdany²⁸⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Gabriele Malune⁽³⁾| T: M Botti| OR: 96| CD

11/1

Reasonable effort when last seen but still 6lb above his last winning mark and looks weighted to the limit. The rider's 3lb claim will help but may not be enough on this occasion. Possible he'll need the run.

Form: 443402-

(3)

Dalgarno⁶⁹³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: J F Egan| T: Jane Chapple-Hyam| OR: 95| D

6/1

Won three conditions races in France and best with give underfoot. Yard can have one ready but this fellow is something of an unknown quantity. Does appeal on pedigree but might be best watched on his AW debut.

Form: 435315/

(6)

Hyanna¹⁸⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Charles Bishop| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 87| D

8/1

Good effort when second in a fillies handicap at Newmarket when last seen but still 10lb higher than for her last win and is another who lacks experience of the Polytrack in public. Again the betting can guide.

Form: 311242-

(4)

Noble Gift¹⁴²

Age: 9| Weight: 8-13| J: Callum Shepherd| T: W J Knight| OR: 87| C| D

25/1

Been off since November but goes well here and is on handy mark. Can go well fresh and dangerous to underestimate.

Form: 324825-

Forecasts

Collide (11/10), Executive Force (11/4), Dalgarno (6/1), Hyanna (8/1), Al Hamdany (11/1), Noble Gift (25/1)

With Executive Force now having to overcome a career highest mark, from which he was held from last time out, there may be more value to be gained in backing NOBLE GIFT to make another winning reappearance. The gelding c an go well fresh, acts at this course, and gets 10lb from the top weight. Al Hamdany and Dalgarno have questions top answer regarding the surface, so it may be Collide who emerges as the best of the rest.