Sky Sports Racing Virgin 535 Handicap

Off time: 20:30 | Winning time: 2m 6.75s

(3)

Lawn Ranger¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Kieren Fox| T: M J Attwater| OR: 82| BF| CD

9/4

Scored over C&D four weeks ago, and showed his mark was still fair when beaten ½L at Lingfield last time. No reason to think he won't go well again.

Form: 5-33212

(2)

Regular Income^p³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Toby Eley⁽⁷⁾| T: A West| OR: 79| D

3/1

Won back-to-back handicaps at Pontefract and Nottingham last month at this trip, and far from disgraced after usual slow start at Epsom on Friday. Regular rider back on board now, and not underestimated.

Form: 107116

(5)

Petrastar²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: A Kirby| T: C G Cox| OR: 79

7/4

Below form on first two start this year, but got back on track when ¾L second of 9 to Simoon over C&D last time. Yet to win, but not fully exposed, and ought to be on the premises once more.

Form: 222-972

(6)

Grapevine^p1¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: R Kingscote| T: C Hills| OR: 75| CD

11/2

Has come back in fair form, finishing in the frame in handicaps at Brighton and over C&D. Pulled too hard when down the field in blinkers at Newbury last time, and should bounce back in less severe headgear.

Form: 867-230

Non-Runners

(1)

Rotherwick¹⁷

Weight: 9-11| Age: 7

T: P & O Cole J: Raul Da Silva

(4)

Victory Chime⁶

Weight: 9-10| Age: 4

T: R M Beckett J: Harry Bentley

Forecasts

Petrastar (7/4), Lawn Ranger (9/4), Victory Chime (9/4), Regular Income (3/1), Grapevine (11/2), Rotherwick (10/1)

With last year's hero Rotherwick coming off a stinker at Newmarket, and Leicester winner Victory Chime looking vulnerable at this trip under a penalty, LAWN RANGER gets the verdict to build on his recent C&D success. Petrastar and Regular Income are also in good form, and can't be ruled out in an open event.