Mr And Mrs Davenport 1st Anniversary Handicap

Off time: 14:22 | Winning time: 58.29s

(6)

Brockey Rise^b¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: K Shoemark| T: P D Evans| OR: 61

5/1

Regularly in the thick of the action over 6f earlier in the year, namely when runner-up to Ninjago in a selling handicap at Thirsk in June; it's debatable as to how he'll handle this shorter trip; is also declared at Lingfield (5.00pm) on Wednesday.

Form: 135276

(5)

Tawaafoq^h⁸^{(ex 5)}

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Finley Marsh⁽³⁾| T: A Wintle| OR: 56| D

2/1

Has returned to form since joining Adrian Wintle (321); carries a 5lb penalty for last week's narrow Bath success; Finley Marsh unsurprisingly retains the ride; definite contender.

Form: 000-321

(1)

Aquadabra¹⁰^{(ex 5)}

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Callum Shepherd| T: C Mason| OR: 55| D

6/1

In a rich vein of form in recent weeks, adding a third win in four starts on the Polytrack at Lingfield latest; she was all out on that occasion and carries 5lb extra here; rain would temper enthusiasm a fraction.

Form: 241131

(4)

Brandy Station^p1¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Gavin Ashton⁽⁷⁾| T: L Williamson| OR: 59| CD

10/3

C&D winner 12 months ago; also raced prominently throughout when a close-up third here recently (Spot Lite second); could potentially have a major say if allowed a soft lead in newly applied cheekpieces; stablemate of Celerity.

Form: 077435

(2)

Spot Lite^p⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Oisin Murphy| T: B R Millman| OR: 56| D

3/1

Without a win since June 2018 (Bath), but has consistently knocked at the door in recent appearances; has related form with Brandy Station and ran well (third) in a very similar contest at Chepstow last week.

Form: 032923

(3)

Celerity^p¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: Noel Garbutt⁽³⁾| T: L Williamson| OR: 46

16/1

76-race maiden; has run respectably on soft ground at Haydock on a couple of occasions during the summer; stablemate Brandy Station rates as a more reliable option.

Form: 576925

Forecasts

Tawaafoq (2/1), Spot Lite (3/1), Brandy Station (10/3), Brockey Rise (5/1), Aquadabra (6/1), Celerity (16/1)

A small field which features a number of in-form horses, so potentially not the easiest of races to solve. Tawaafoq (Bath) and Aquadabra (Lingfield) both carry 5lb penalties for recent wins and it wouldn't be a major surprise if either doubled up, while Spot Lite is regularly on the premises without winning races. However, for small stakes we'll chance the C&D winner BRANDY STATION who is all about an initial early burst of speed. The addition of newly applied cheekpieces, coupled with the distinct possibility of a soft early lead could feasibly see him sneak home.