Moments Restaurant Of Scratby Handicap

Off time: 15:25 | Winning time: 2m 9.06s

(2)

Voi^t⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: William Carver⁽⁷⁾| T: C Allen| OR: 74| CD

15/2

C&D winner in May, hasn't been in same form since but returns here from a workable mark and claims of going well under in-form claiming rider William Carver.

Form: 821744

(1)

Sudona^p1²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: J Mitchell| T: H Palmer| OR: 73| CD

7/2

Scored over C&D in the autumn last year, remains high enough in ratings for now. Made some late progress into fourth at Newbury (1m2f, good to firm) last time out and could have a say if new headgear has positive effect.

Form: 941-354

(5)

Elhafei¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: M Appleby| OR: 72

8/1

Ex-John Gosden inmate, big step forward on second run for this trainer when close third over this sort of trip at Chepstow (good) recently. Eased in grade now and commands respect being unexposed at this distance.

Form: 5827-63

(3)

San Sebastian³⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: R Havlin| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 76

5/1

Dam (Invincible Cara) was a half-sister to the 7f/1m Group 3 winner Elusive Pimpernel; definite signs of promise in qualifying runs and one to pay close attention to now upped in distance for this handicap debut.

Form: 545

(4)

Infuse³³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Jason Watson| T: H & R Charlton| OR: 76

5/1

Lightly-raced Lope De Vega filly, didn't run to her best in cheekpieces (discarded) at Nottingham last time, though possibly inconvenienced by dawdling pace. Handicap debut now and better effort is quite possible.

Form: 7-324

(6)

Knowing⁴³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: George Wood| T: J R Fanshawe| OR: 72

2/1

Pour Moi gelding, improving with each of three runs this year. Has shaped well over C&D already and no chance with winner when clear second best at Windsor last month. Obvious claims today.

Form: 34-732

Forecasts

Knowing (2/1), Sudona (7/2), Infuse (5/1), San Sebastian (5/1), Voi (15/2), Elhafei (8/1)

There have been clear signs of ability from San Sebastian in his qualifying runs, so any strong support on this handicap debut would have to be noted. However, KNOWING has run well at the track before and beat all bar a very easy winner at Windsor last month. From an unchanged mark of 72, James Fanshawe's charge is well-placed to score. Elhafei should have more to come over this trip while another handicap debutante, Infuse, is also deemed a likely improver.