MBNA Handicap

Off time: 15:46 | Winning time: 3m 17.16s

(4)

Moon King³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: R Kingscote| T: R M Beckett| OR: 81| D

6/5

Looks a different proposition this year (gelded over the winter) having won all four starts this year at 1m6f, finding plenty in typical style to ease home last time. Looks to have plenty in hand each time; up 5lb with more progress to come.

Form: 32-1111

(2)

Gabrial The One¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Barry McHugh| T: R A Fahey| OR: 81| BF| C

3/1

Improved on his previous efforts to get off the mark for the year over 1m4f here in May looking a horse on the up. Three subsequent starts haven't seen in him quite the same light (ran poorly last time); type to bounce back quickly from that mishap.

Form: 351435

(3)

Paradise Boy¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: William Cox⁽³⁾| T: A M Balding| OR: 76

9/2

Took gradual steps forward on the AW after winning a 1m4f Polytrack maiden on his second outing. Not quite there yet in turf handicaps as yet although he didn't look suited by the track when third here last time, was caught rather wide though.

Form: 122243

(1)

Glutnforpunishment¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Darragh Keenan⁽⁵⁾| T: N P Littmoden| OR: 72

4/1

Kept pushing forward this year with four wins to his name, three on the AW and a career-best on the turf at Newmarket last time over 1m5f (enjoyed the run of the race). Could well get a soft lead again; dangerous if allowed to dominate.

Form: 134111

Forecasts

Moon King (6/5), Gabrial The One (3/1), Glutnforpunishment (4/1), Paradise Boy (9/2)

One of the handicap stories and improvers of the season MOON KING may not have ended his wining spree yet with his racing style making it difficult for the handicapper to get hold of him. He’s the only one of this quartet to so far tackle this trip and a five-timer looks to be on the cards. Glunforpunishment is another who has been on a winning roll this year and he could be the main danger if he’s handed an easy lead. Gabrial The One needs to bounce back from a disappointing run last time but acts around here something which is hard to be convinced about with Paradise Boy who didn’t look suited by the track at all last time.