Goodbye & Good Luck Will Hudson Handicap

Off time: 15:46 | Winning time: 1m 38.78s

(4)

Eligible²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-12| J: A Kirby| T: C G Cox| OR: 82| D

11/8

Better efforts since being gelded prior to the start of this season and gained a deserved first win by staying on powerfully to score at Sandown late last month; 6lb higher but previously ran well on the Polytrack at Kempton, so plenty to like.

Form: 90-3421

(1)

Al Messila²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-12| J: P J Dobbs| T: R Hannon| OR: 82| D

9/4

Landed a brace of wins last month but gone up 11lb and held in a higher grade last time. That form produced a well backed winner at the weekend, so does have a solid feel to it. Big chance now dropped in class and return to Polytrack should be fine.

Form: 424117

(3)

Shawaaheq²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Jim Crowley| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 77

5/2

Three good runs since returning in May; convincing when winning a maiden at Beverly in June and then ran on well to claim a hard fought second at Chelmsford latest. Up in trip and another 1lb to shoulder but going the right way. Worth considering.

Form: 84-212

(2)

Tronada²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Tom Marquand| T: A King| OR: 70

10/1

0-8 so far but has snippets of form that suggest she can pay her way. Been well held in her last three starts, though, and now getting some respite from the handicapper. Others look more progressive this time.

Form: 32-5385

Forecasts

Eligible (11/8), Al Messila (9/4), Shawaaheq (5/2), Tronada (10/1)

A tough one to call as Shawaaheq, Eligible and AL MESSILA are all progressing nicely coming into this; however, the last named has made good strides since she won a fillies handicap at Leicester in June and will appreciate dropping down a class for her debut run at this course. Her latest start has already been franked in a higher grade and she's reunited with the jockey who was in the plate for both her previous wins. Eligible has run better than both Shawaaheq and Tronada when tried at this trip, so is suggested as the best alternative to the selection.