Strong Recruitment Group Handicap

Off time: 18:00 | Winning time: 3m 11.37s

(2)

Arthur Pendragon^b¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Jason Watson| T: B J Meehan| OR: 72

11/2

Generally consistent and slipping down the handicap but has not really given much racecourse evidence to suggest he is up to winning a race anytime soon..

Form: 43755

(3)

Funny Man^b⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: D Nolan| T: D O'Meara| OR: 70| D

6/5

Easily completed a double when scoring at Doncaster last time despite being up in the handicap racing against stronger rivals. Looks progressive and very much the one to beat.

Form: 0-60211

(1)

Narina^p1²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Liam Jones| T: W J Haggas| OR: 70

11/4

Took advantage of a lenient handicap mark on her debut in that sphere last time out at Chepstow. More on his plate here but is going in the right direction and certainly one to consider.

Form: 5271

(4)

Hermocrates^b¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Rossa Ryan| T: R Hannon| OR: 67

7/2

Quite a tough and busy gelding; put in his career best performance last time out at Bathkeeping on well in a true run race on firm ground (1m6f). Capable of taking advantage if the recent winners don't run their race.

Form: 163263

Forecasts

Funny Man (6/5), Narina (11/4), Hermocrates (7/2), Arthur Pendragon (11/2)

The hat-trick seeking FUNNY MAN will be all the rage based on his impressive win at Doncaster and given his progressive profile he looks the one they all have to beat. Hermocrates put in a fine performance last time out at Bath and given his consistency could be the one to give the selection most to do. The filly Narina is open to more improvement so cannot be too easily discounted.