3A's Caravans Handicap

Off time: 19:17 | Winning time: 1m 31.06s

(4)

Sir Roderic³⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: Jason Watson| T: B R Millman| OR: 75| D

7/4

Similar to his yard he's having a very productive season (yet to finish out of the first four); bumped into a well-handicapped one last time over 7f (wore first-time visor). Headgear now removed, mark fair enough with no well-weighted one's lurking.

Form: 414322

(6)

Lucky Louie^p¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: Rossa Ryan| T: R A Teal| OR: 75| BF| D

15/8

Plethora of runner up spots last year led to question marks over his attitude; pattern repeated this year. Did win over this trip off a 5lb lower mark last year but on balance he's the type to find one too good once again; below-par last time.

Form: 512-223

(1)

Ghaith^h¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: J Mitchell| T: H Palmer| OR: 72

11/4

Lightly-raced four-year-old who made a good start to his career in two 6f AW events (looked open to improvement). Well below-par last time back from a break (showed signs of temperament); handicap debut, first try over 7f (should make an impact).

Form: 343

(5)

Air Of York^p³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-1| J: K T O'Neill| T: J L Flint| OR: 64| D

16/1

Shock winner (66-1) earlier in the year over 6f having slipped back below his last winning mark. Scored three times in 2018 (twice over 7f); failed to build on his only win this year; never looked like getting involved last time, often slow away.

Form: 013885

(3)

Harry Beau^t,v²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: J F Egan| T: P D Evans| OR: 63| D

8/1

Just over a year since he last won with a losing run of 14 causing him to slide down the handicap. Ran with credit last time back from a seven-week break at Windsor (6f); may be worth another try over 7f with his last two wins coming over this trip.

Form: 06-0954

Non-Runners

(2)

Satchville Flyer²²

Weight: 8-13| Age: 8

T: P D Evans J: L P Keniry

Forecasts

Sir Roderic (7/4), Lucky Louie (15/8), Ghaith (11/4), Harry Beau (8/1), Satchville Flyer (14/1), Air Of York (16/1)

The return to 7f and a falling mark may well be enough to see HARRY BEAU return to winning form after he’s shown that he may be on the way back to winning ways in his last two starts. Sir Roderic has to rate as one of the principal dangers given his consistent form this year with his yard having one of their best season’s in a long time. Ghaith is probably the most interesting contender in the race given the fact that he’s still unexposed and steps up in trip for his handicap debut off what looks to be a workable mark. Lucky Louie has become a frustrating sort and is likely to find one too good again.