Introducing Racing TV Handicap

Off time: 19:20 | Winning time: 2m 15.95s

(4)

The Night King^p³²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Charles Bishop| T: M Quinn| OR: 70| D

3/1

Regular winner at Chelmsford (1¼m) over the winter, but well beaten in pair of recent turf starts on quicker ground. Has won with ease underfoot, but unproven on ground this testing.

Form: 7-14445

(2)

Tangramm^p²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: Ryan Tate| T: D K Ivory| OR: 68| D

5/1

Bounced back to form after a series of lifeless runs when second of 14 to My Boy Sepoy at Sandown last time. Even then he looked less than keen, though, so remains a slightly risky proposition, accepting that he's in a fairly weak race now.

Form: 2-07992

(6)

Bristol Missile⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: P Cosgrave| T: R J Price| OR: 67| D

13/8

Won on heavy ground at Haydock (1m) on his reappearance, and while he's been below that form since, a return to testing turf will help, and he ought to get back on track in a race which looks very winnable.

Form: 570-105

(5)

Deinonychus^p1¹¹

Age: 8| Weight: 8-9| J: L Morris| T: M Appleby| OR: 61| CD

9/2

Both turf wins have come in testing conditions, including a C&D win in heavy ground. Made a promising return from absence here in May, but backward steps on both starts since, which tempers confidence somewhat.

Form: 216/540

(7)

Overtrumped¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: Hayley Turner| T: M Murphy| OR: 60| D

13/2

Best effort this season when 9L fifth of 12 to Motahassen in apprentices event at Haydock last time. Eased a bit further in the weights, but still needs to step up markedly to regain winning ways.

Form: 081-005

Non-Runners

(3)

The Throstles⁴¹

Weight: 9-7| Age: 4

T: K Frost J: Daniel Muscutt

(1)

My Painter⁶⁰⁶

Weight: 8-7| Age: 8

T: H Bethell J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Bristol Missile (13/8), The Night King (3/1), Deinonychus (9/2), Tangramm (5/1), Overtrumped (13/2), The Throstles (7/1)

BRISTOL MISSILE has been a bit disappointing since winning in heavy ground at Haydock in April, but he's facing a slightly easier task than of late, and the return to testing going can only be a positive. He's preferred to Tangramm, who is the form pick on his latest effort, but is not one to trust implicitly. The Night King wins in his turn, so can't be ruled out for all he's never faced ground this soft.