Play 4 To Score At Betway Handicap

Off time: 15:50 | Winning time: 1m 43.60s

(5)

Lyndon B^v³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: James Doyle| T: George Scott| OR: 90| D

2/1

Off the mark at the sixth attempt of asking two starts ago and put up career-best with 1L third in 7f Goodwood handicap when denied a clear run. Pulled hard that day and will need to settle but sets the form standard.

Form: 4-22313

(4)

Marhaban¹³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby| OR: 88

4/1

Dual winner on the AW during the winter but arguable regressed with 5L fourth in 1m2f Newmarket handicap in April. Hasn't been seen since but every chance the drop in trip could help.

Form: 5-114

(2)

Reeth^b²³⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 85| D

5/1

Made drastic improvement during the winter notching two victories in a row, including 1m Kempton handicap in impressive style. Races off 7lb higher but could have more improvement in him.

Form: 34641-1

(6)

Gin Palace¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Charles Bishop| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 84| D

7/2

Record stands at 3-6 this season and made it two in a row with game success in 1m Newbury handicap last time out. 5lb rise seems harsh but may be one to catch when he's in good nick.

Form: 618411

(3)

Be More³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: David Probert| T: A M Balding| OR: 84| D

9/2

Poor Ascot performance is sandwiched in between two wins, including solid success at Chester (7f, soft) in late July. 2lb rise is fair but probably a bit more needed against some good-looking rivals.

Form: 4-2161

Non-Runners

(1)

Riviera Nights⁸³

Weight: 9-4| Age: 3

T: R Hannon J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Lyndon B (2/1), Gin Palace (7/2), Marhaban (4/1), Be More (9/2), Reeth (5/1)

Various impressive winning form lines are brought into this contest and with the likelihood of a strong pace, REETH can defy his enforced absence to land a belated hat-trick. The nature of his Kempton victory suggests this should be a stepping stone onto better handicaps but he remains on a likeable mark and could be dangerous if he gets a soft lead. Marhaban failed to stay the trip on his latest start and also has an absence to contend with but has the profile to excel over 1m but may be vulnerable to the strong pace while Lyndon B has a solid profile, but his tendency to race keen is of concern.