Sky Sports Racing Virgin 435 Handicap

Off time: 16:02 | Winning time: 1m 0.25s

(1)

Wise Words³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Oisin Murphy| T: J Tate| OR: 90| D

7/2

Completed a double when winning over 5f at Redcar (good-to-firm) at the end of May. Good 1¾L fourth in a soft ground Listed sprint at Sandown (5f) last time out but now races off a mark 15lb higher than for her latest handicap success.

Form: 243114

(3)

Wedding Date⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: S De Sousa| T: R Hannon| OR: 90| BF| D

9/4

Victorious by 1L in a 5f handicap at Newmarket (good) on her penultimate start and ran well when 2L third at Windsor (5f, good-to-firm) off this 4lb higher mark subsequently. One for the shortlist once more.

Form: 516013

(4)

Glory Fighter³²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: G Mosse| T: C Hills| OR: 89| D

5/1

Winner of a novice event over 5f at Lingfield (good) in May last year and ran some fair races in Group and Listed company subsequently. Worth a check in the market on handicap and seasonal debut having been gelded since his latest outing.

Form: 21758-

(2)

Tinto¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Jason Watson| T: Mrs A J Perrett| OR: 82| D

15/8

Ran well to finish runner-up in a 5f handicap at Sandown (good-to-firm) earlier this month. Hampered slightly by a loose bandage that day and is of interest in this contest.

Form: 223542

(5)

Country Rose¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-3| J: K T O'Neill| T: R Harris| OR: 72| D

25/1

Struggled in two starts since returning from a break including when 6L last of nine over 5f at Lingfield (good-to-firm) last time out. Others make more appeal.

Form: 1067-79

Forecasts

Tinto (15/8), Wedding Date (9/4), Wise Words (7/2), Glory Fighter (5/1), Country Rose (25/1)

WEDDING DATE performed well when placing on her most recent start and she can get back to winning ways with a victory in this three-year-old only handicap. The selection can get the better of Tinto who ran well in a good race at Sandown last time out while Wise Words can claim third on her return to handicap company.