32Red.com Handicap

Off time: 20:15 | Winning time: 2m 34.28s

(4)

Travel On^p1¹⁰⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: R Havlin| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 95| D

6/1

Won over 1m2f (Polytrack) at Lingfield in March; easy winner that day and then went on to finish fourth in the Group 3 Derby trial at Sandown. Gelded since a poor run at Chelmsford but better than that; now in cheekpieces and still highly respected.

Form: 842-145

(5)

Severance^h²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Callum Shepherd| T: M R Channon| OR: 91| D

9/2

Impressed when winning a novice stakes on good to soft ground at Haydock in April (winners have come out of that race but the third home has done little for the form). Highly tried since and worth an interest now down in grade. AW debut though.

Form: 317699

(1)

Deal A Dollar^b1,t¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: P J Dobbs| T: Sir Michael Stoute| OR: 83

7/2

Frankel colt who caught the eye with a couple of seconds in novice stakes prior to a disappointing run when edged out in a class 5 (at odds of 1/8 at Newcastle) in May. Also beaten on handicap debut and now tried in blinkers. Needs to improve.

Form: 2-227

(2)

Zuba¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: David Egan| T: Mrs A J Perrett| OR: 80| CD

7/4

Novice stakes winner over 1m2f at Chelmsford last October but done well in handicaps since his return this year. Won over C&D on his penultimate start and also ran well at Ascot last time. Can go close if his busy recent spell hasn't taken a toll.

Form: 1-36315

(3)

Grey D'Ars¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-5| J: Hollie Doyle| T: N P Littmoden| OR: 79

4/1

Joined his current yard after winning a couple of claimers in France but well held on British debut at Goodwood at the start of August (finished just behind Deal A Dollar). More now required.

Form: 376118

Forecasts

Zuba (7/4), Deal A Dollar (7/2), Grey D'Ars (4/1), Severance (9/2), Travel On (6/1)

A lot depends on whether TRAVEL ON can bounce back from a poor run at Chelmsford when last seen in May of this year. He's been gelded since and wears blinkers for the first time but sets a decent standard and his yard remains a formidable force at any level. Zuba is consistent and can make sure the selection is harried all the way, while Severance is down in grade and respected despite lacking experience of a racing on an AW track. Deal A Dollar represents a top yard and has a sterling pedigree but needs to bounce back from a poor run at Glorious Goodwood.