Racing TV Handicap

Off time: 15:55 | Winning time: 1m 34.88s

(2)

Dragon Sun²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon| OR: 72

11/8

Showed improved form on his return from a winter break and after being gelded, when scoring at Lingfield (1m, AW) in March. Up 7lb for that, so will need to come on again for it, but open to further improvement and stiff 7½f should be ideal.

Form: 989-1

(5)

Port of Leith⁸²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: J Fanning| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 72| D

8/1

Won a 7f Lingfield nursery in November (AW), when 2lb lower. Ran well again there when last seen in February. Looking more exposed than some, but handles fast ground and certainly not discounted here.

Form: 30910-3

(1)

Strawberry Jack^p,t¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: B A Curtis| T: George Scott| OR: 71

11/4

0-10 but has gone very close on his last two starts, both 7f/AW at Kempton and Newcastle. Nudged up 2lb here, so more needed, but should be competitive again.

Form: 9780-22

(4)

Defence Treaty¹⁶⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: D Tudhope| T: R A Fahey| OR: 70

5/2

Made a promising debut at Hamilton (5f, soft) in September, but didn't kick on from there in two more runs. Gelded since last start in November. Steps up in trip. Initial mark looks reasonable, so check market for any confidence.

Form: 346-

(3)

Quanah²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: J F Egan| T: M H Tompkins| OR: 65

40/1

Showed some promise in a couple of starts last year, but well held on recent reappearance at Newcastle. Drops 3lb, but others make greater appeal on this occasion.

Form: 650-9

Forecasts

Dragon Sun (11/8), Defence Treaty (5/2), Strawberry Jack (11/4), Port of Leith (8/1), Quanah (40/1)

Potentially trappy, but the suggestion is DRAGON SUN, who looked to have progressed on his reappearance and is open to more of the same, despite a 7lb rise. Port Of Leith can't be ruled out, while Strawberry Jack and Defence Treaty could also both be competitive.