32Red Handicap

Off time: 19:30 | Winning time: 3m 31.93s

(3)

Buriram³⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Harry Bentley| T: R M Beckett| OR: 80| BF

9/2

Heavy-ground winner over 1m3f at Carlisle in May, remains 2lb clear of that winning mark and hasn't been crying out for this trip on evidence to date. Something to prove on stamina front.

Form: 5-21639

(1)

Great Bear^p¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Adam J McNamara| T: H & R Charlton| OR: 80

3/1

Couple of wins in six runs, including on AW at Wolverhampton. Goes right up in distance on first visit to this venue, doubtful he has shown his best just yet. Possible improver.

Form: 1-41364

(4)

Young Merlin^p²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Jason Watson| T: H & R Charlton| OR: 75

7/2

Winner over 1m6f at Sandown in July off 70, held there next time having gone up 5lb in ratings. Races from same mark and tackles new trip. Second runner for trainer in this field.

Form: 5-63614

(2)

Manton Warrior^t¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: S Donohoe| T: C Fellowes| OR: 73

9/4

2-2 on AW so far, twice scoring over 1m6f at Chelmsford. Up 5lb from last month's win there but every chance he'll relish this new test and on the shortlist.

Form: 871421

(6)

Trouble Shooter^v²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-2| J: Josephine Gordon| T: S L Keightley| OR: 61

7/1

Arrives here seeking a hat-trick after 1m4f wins at Thirsk (soft) and Chepstow (good) last month. Significantly higher mark to contend with and is 0-10 on AW surfaces previously.

Form: 315211

Non-Runners

(5)

Withoutdestination³⁹

Weight: 9-5| Age: 3

T: M Botti J: Stefano Cherchi

Forecasts

Manton Warrior (9/4), Great Bear (3/1), Young Merlin (7/2), Buriram (9/2), Trouble Shooter (7/1), Withoutdestination (7/1)

MANTON WARRIOR puts an unbeaten Polytrack record on the line having twice won at Chelmsford over 1m6f. He's proving to be a useful stayer in the making since joining this trainer and should have more to offer up in trip again. Great Bear is another possible improver and is respected alongside Withoutdestination, while hat-trick seeking Trouble Shooter surely finds a tougher challenge now.