Doves Playing Live Here 26 July Handicap

Off time: 15:00 | Winning time: 1m 11.53s

(1)

Barritus^p1¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: P Cosgrave| T: George Baker| OR: 65

5/4

Much more like it on fourth start (second on turf) when beaten ¾L into third over 7f here 13 days ago on handicap bow, perhaps would have won had he held a straight line. Cheekpieces added now and down in trip, should be going close.

Form: 8-263

(2)

Soaring Spirits^b²⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 9-10| J: Sophie Ralston⁽⁷⁾| T: D K Ivory| OR: 61| CD

10/1

Regular here and usually runs his race, with three course wins including over this trip. Winner on the AW at Lingfield in December from 6lb lower mark, can likely leave recent Windsor turf return behind and go well now.

Form: 317-990

(5)

Cracking Speed^t¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon| OR: 65

4/1

Remains a maiden but creditable fourth of 12 in handicap at Salisbury (6f, good to firm; 6-1) last time, despite missing the break. Can get involved if brushing up.

Form: 5339-04

(3)

Under Curfew¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Tom Marquand| T: A W Carroll| OR: 62

2/1

Maiden of eight starts, four of them for this trainer. Never-nearer third at Salisbury (6f, good to firm; 15-2) last time (Cracking Speed fourth) and should have a challenge in him this time.

Form: 39-5753

(4)

Noble Deed³³

Age: 9| Weight: 8-9| J: Kieren Fox| T: M J Attwater| OR: 45| D

33/1

Losing run dates back to 2016 and now stands at 35, having been well held fifth of nine over C&D last month. Minor role forecast.

Form: 87-0045

Forecasts

Barritus (5/4), Under Curfew (2/1), Cracking Speed (4/1), Soaring Spirits (10/1), Noble Deed (33/1)

Under Curfew and Cracking Speed are closely matched on their recent Salisbury form and both are likely to run well here but preference is for BARRITUS, who improved on handicap bow here last time and will have benefited from that experience. This drop in trip should suit and he can get off the mark.