MarathonBet Official Betting Partner Of Manchester City Handicap

Off time: 16:15 | Winning time: 2m 7.06s

(2)

Banditry^h³³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: Jason Watson| T: Ian Williams| OR: 95| D

25/1

Struggled in two starts this campaign including over this trip at Epsom (good) just over a month ago. Races off a mark 3lb lower than when beaten a short-head at Chelmsford in September.

Form: 7284-00

(5)

Waarif¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: A Kirby| T: D O'Meara| OR: 92

5/1

Winner of five races including on heavy ground over 1m at Ayr last September. Fair form this year and steps up in trip racing off a mark 3lb lower than for that Ayr victory.

Form: 29-0769

(3)

Borderforce³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: Nicola Currie| T: George Baker| OR: 90

33/1

Well beaten seventh in a soft ground 1m handicap at Haydock on stable debut last month. Has won off a higher mark in the past but stamina to prove upped in distance.

Form: 01680-7

(1)

He's Amazing²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Oisin Murphy| T: E Walker| OR: 85| CD

7/4

Debuted for this yard with a 2L victory in a good ground C&D handicap last month. Raised 5lb for that victory and is one for the shortlist once more.

Form: 50569-1

(4)

Shareef Star²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: R L Moore| T: Sir Michael Stoute| OR: 85| D

1/1

Off the mark at the second attempt in handicaps when victorious over this trip on the AW at Newcastle earlier this month. Gelded since and is likely to play a leading role despite a 4lb rise in the weights.

Form: 042-71

Forecasts

Shareef Star (1/1), He's Amazing (7/4), Waarif (5/1), Banditry (25/1), Borderforce (33/1)

SHAREEF STAR can follow-up his handicap victory at Newcastle earlier this month with a first turf success in this handicap event. The selection represents a top yard and looks capable of seeing off He's Amazing who is another to have won last time out. Third place can go to Waarif who is stepping up in distance.