Maritime Cargo Handicap

Off time: 17:17 | Winning time: 2m 31.27s

(5)

Hareeq^p²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: L Dettori| T: R Hughes| OR: 88| D

8/1

Won on debut for this yard and while well beaten here next time out, he didn't appear to stay that day. Ran well in defeat when dropped a furlong at Ayr last time out and could go well again with Dettori up.

Form: 532-164

(4)

Babbo's Boy²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: R L Moore| T: M L W Bell| OR: 91| D

4/1

Was improving with every starts this campaign but very disappointing in hat-trick bid at Royal Ascot last time, probably doing too much too soon. Could go well back on quicker ground here with Moore taking over in the saddle (has won on him before).

Form: 74-2110

(1)

Doctor Cross¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: James Doyle| T: R A Fahey| OR: 75| D

7/1

Just one win from 15 starts but only narrowly denied at York last time. Perhaps vulnerable from 2lb higher in what looks a deeper race though.

Form: 6176-62

(6)

Apparate¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: R Varian| OR: 85

11/4

Got his head in front at the third time of asking in a maiden here on the Rowley course. Respectable third at Salisbury on handicap debut but this is tougher and he needs to find improvement.

Form: 2-513

(3)

Dubai Tradition²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: H Crouch| T: S bin Suroor| OR: 83| D

13/8

Off the mark at the third time of asking in a four-runner maiden at Pontefract. Had plenty in hand that day and has a workable mark for handicap debut.

Form: 321

(2)

Power Of States¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: Chris Hayes| T: H Palmer| OR: 78

20/1

Won a novice event at Chelmsford on debut. Tailed off at Newbury next time but back to form when third at Nottingham last month. May be able to build on that up in trip here.

Form: 1-93

Forecasts

Dubai Tradition (13/8), Apparate (11/4), Babbo's Boy (4/1), Doctor Cross (7/1), Hareeq (8/1), Power Of States (20/1)

DUBAI TRADITION looks to have a nice mark for his handicap debut here and won better than the winning margin suggested at Pontefract last time out. Hareeq has been running well in defeat and isn't discounted despite top-weight. Babbo's Boy is another interesting contender on ground he ought to appreciate.