Weatherbys Stallion Book Handicap

Off time: 14:30 | Winning time: 1m 21.55s

(4)

Mamillius³⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: P Cosgrave| T: George Baker| OR: 81| CD

10/11

Two wins and four places form six starts at this track and won well here last time. Up 4lb and is 3lb higher than when landing this very race 12 months ago. Sure to give it another very good go.

Form: 230-631

(3)

Elysium Dream²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Rossa Ryan| T: R Hannon| OR: 81| CD

5/2

Landed C&D contest off 3lb higher mark last August and shaped with plenty of promise when staying on late over a mile at Windsor three weeks ago on first start of the campaign. Every chance she'll be in the mix this time.

Form: 61065-5

(2)

Key Player²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Charles Bishop| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 78WS

7/2

Mainly campaigned at a mile and beyond. Likely to race prominently dropping back in trip and off 3lb lower mark than Ascot last time out. Returns from wind surgery so any market move would be significant.

Form: 0-82840

(5)

Robsdelight^p1⁵⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: T P Queally| T: Miss Gay Kelleway| OR: 77| D

20/1

Won Redcar 7f novice stakes last term and decent second in Newburey 7f h'cap last September. Last of 16 on seasonal return at Doncaster in March and is fitted with first-time cheekpieces here.

Form: 57029-0

Non-Runners

(1)

Emily Goldfinch¹¹

Weight: 9-6| Age: 6

T: P S McEntee J: Grace McEntee

Forecasts

Mamillius (10/11), Emily Goldfinch (9/4), Elysium Dream (5/2), Key Player (7/2), Robsdelight (20/1)

Last year's winner MAMILLUS has every chance of following up having also won here last time. when Emily Goldfinch (good winner since) was well held. He clearly loves this undulating track and should get the decent pace he thrives off. Elysium Dream drops in trip and could be the one to make the running. She has ability and has won here before so is respected, while Key Player isn't out of it returning from wind surgery, and Robsdelight may improve for the first-time headgear.