Weatherbys Stallion Book Handicap

Off time: 14:56 | Winning time: 1m 52.84s

(3)

Set In Stone²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Rowan Scott⁽³⁾| T: Andrew Hughes| OR: 82| C| D

18/1

Losing run now stretches back to September 2017 and still doesn't appear well handicapped. Well held in two starts for new yard.

Form: 6584-00

(5)

Royal Regent²¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: Phil Dennis| T: Mrs L B Normile| OR: 77| D

33/1

Just 1lb higher than last win but all four successes have come at Ayr. Two poor runs at the end of last season and best watched on return.

Form: 857106-

(6)

Ghayyar^t¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Rachel Richardson| T: T D Easterby| OR: 74

9/1

On a decent mark but nowhere near the form since of two wins in June and July last year. Needs to find improvement from season reappearance.

Form: 54068-6

(1)

Zeshov^p¹³

Age: 8| Weight: 9-5| J: D Tudhope| T: Rebecca Bastiman| OR: 73| C

7/1

Only 1lb higher than last winning mark and after two poor runs back went close over this C&D. Suited by racing on a slow pace there but could well build on it and be competitive.

Form: 135-784

(2)

Coolagh Forest¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: P Hanagan| T: R A Fahey| OR: 84| C

8/11

Progressive type in winning two from five. Returned with a strong finish over a mile here to get the better of his own age group in a good race. Extra furlong should suit and 4lb rise unlikely to be a hindrance.

Form: 41-331

(4)

Mustadun¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: J Fanning| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 77

3/1

Novice winner but mixed form in five starts to date. Looked to building up to something after two placed runs at Chelmsford so was very disappointing on his turf debut at Ripon.

Form: 41236

Forecasts

Coolagh Forest (8/11), Mustadun (3/1), Zeshov (7/1), Ghayyar (9/1), Set In Stone (18/1), Royal Regent (33/1)

A small field and little depth which must represent a great opportunity for COOLAGH FOREST to build on a nice profile to date. There's little in opposition though Zeshov was at least better last start and Mustadun isn't one to give up on just yet.