Pantile Stud Handicap

Off time: 15:51 | Winning time: 1m 38.22s

(3)

Fintas^t⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Jason Watson| T: D O'Meara| OR: 86| D

2/1

Two wins at Chelmsford last autumn for Richard Hughes but has struggled in handicaps this year for current yard having raced in Meydan in the winter. Hasn't really shown enough to suggest he's ready to bounce back to form.

Form: 506763

(1)

Romola^v⁷^{(ex 6)}

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: David Egan| T: Sir Michael Stoute| OR: 78| D

5/4

Cam good last week at the fifth time of asking this term when winning mile heavy ground Nottingham handicap by eight lengths. Carries 3lb penalty. In great heart but encounters different underfoot conditions here. Should again go well though.

Form: 1-63631

(4)

Aussie View¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: T P Queally| T: G G Margarson| OR: 82

16/1

Only win so far came in Doncaster 7f novice stakes last term for Mark Johnston. Joined current yard prior to latest outing when fair fifth following three month break and not out of it off 2lb lower mark now.

Form: 9234-45

(6)

Battle Of Waterloo²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: B Doyle| T: J Ryan| OR: 81

6/1

Stayed on well to score over 7f at Chelmsford penultimate start off 7lb lower mark and ran decent race when runner-up at Musselburgh last time. Back up in trip but may not be far away given current form.

Form: 477512

(2)

Sandret¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: A Mullen| T: B Haslam| OR: 80

7/1

Northern raider who won first two races this winter, both at big odds, and was good second following break at York last month. Last of four over a mile at Ripon last time but remains fairly unexposed and decent show not out of question.

Form: 11324

Non-Runners

(5)

Rock The Cradle¹⁵

Weight: 9-2| Age: 3

T: E F Vaughan J: P Cosgrave

Forecasts

Romola (5/4), Fintas (2/1), Rock The Cradle (5/1), Battle Of Waterloo (6/1), Sandret (7/1), Aussie View (16/1)

Although she is well in under her 3lb penalty there has to be a suspiciuon that Romola may have been flattered by her wide-margin win in heavy ground last time. AUSSIE VIEW is suggested having run well enough on first start for her new yard and having been given a chance by the handicapper. Rock The Cradle has solid claims on his recent Sandown win, while Battle Of Waterloo has been running consistently and should again be thereabouts in a very trappy heat.