Ladbrokes Handicap

Off time: 15:01 | Winning time: 2m 4.72s

(5)

Great Example³⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Jason Watson| T: S bin Suroor| OR: 96| D

5/2

Upped 6lb today for comfortable success at Nottingham latest; his second 1m2f win of the season. Clearly on the up so well worth a crack at this deeper contest.

Form: 63141

(1)

Le Don De Vie²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Oisin Murphy| T: H Morrison| OR: 96| D

2/1

Twice a winner at Epsom and far from disgraced first time over 1m4f latest in red-hot handicap here at the Glorious meeting behind Sir Ron Priestley. Better chance still now back in trip and is a real contender today.

Form: 353-114

(6)

Joyful Mission^h²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: D Tudhope| T: Sir Michael Stoute| OR: 92

10/3

Handicap debutant upped in trip after winning a Pontefract maiden over 1m by 5L and he was value for plenty more. Very interesting and unexposed sort merits respect for top yard.

Form: 431

(3)

Harrovian^v1²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: R Havlin| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 91| D

3/1

Justified favouritism in fine style at Pontefract winning by 7L and encouraging handicap debut here over 1m3f when third of 13. Visor an interesting addition and more to come from him in handicaps.

Form: 2213

Non-Runners

(4)

Country¹⁵

Weight: 9-4| Age: 3

T: W J Haggas J: James Doyle

(2)

Cardano¹

Weight: 9-2| Age: 3

T: Ian Williams J: M Dwyer

Forecasts

Le Don De Vie (2/1), Great Example (5/2), Harrovian (3/1), Joyful Mission (10/3), Country (7/2), Cardano (7/1)

William Haggas' charge COUNTRY has done nothing but improve this season and despite another hike in the weights he is taken to land the four-timer in this valuable contest. In a wide-open contest unexposed sort Joyful Mission is a big danger for Sir Michael Stoute on handicap debut. Le Don De Vie made a pleasing handicap bow himself here latest and is also on the shortlist.