Madam Lilibet Handicap

Off time: 16:10 | Winning time: 3m 52.61s

(2)

Rubenesque^t¹⁴⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: Phil Dennis| T: T Davidson| OR: 70| C| D

6/1

Has won three times on the Flat but she has appeared over hurdles more recently. She was second of 11 last time at Perth (2m4f). Has gone up 4lb on the Flat since her success at Pontefract (2m5½f). One for the shortlist.

Form: 13253-1

(4)

Forewarning¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Cam Hardie| T: Julia Brooke| OR: 67| CD

8/13

A C&D winner here two starts ago. Almost followed it up on his latest appearance when he finished second of 12 at York over the extended 2m trip. Has gone up 4lb but he remains one to think about.

Form: 87-2612

(5)

Stormin Norman³²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: G Lee| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 64| BF| D

7/2

Has won twice in his last three starts. He prevailed at Ripon over 1m4f and then stepped up to this trip at Carlisle to follow up. Could only finish third of seven last time at Pontefract (2m1f) after going off as the 6/5 favourite. One to consider.

Form: 878113

(3)

Kitty's Cove^p,t⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby| OR: 53

9/1

Broke her maiden two runs ago at Musselburgh when she won over 2m2f, scoring by a neck. Dropped down in trip last time where she had to settle for fifth off 11 at Carlisle (1m6f). She is more suited to this distance but others are preferred.

Form: 623215

Non-Runners

(1)

Mr Smith⁴⁴

Weight: 8-13| Age: 8

T: C Byrnes J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Forewarning (8/13), Mr Smith (13/8), Stormin Norman (7/2), Rubenesque (6/1), Kitty's Cove (9/1)

MR SMITH has been successful in each of his last three races, with his latest victory coming over hurdles. He returns to the Flat here where he can continue his streak off this 6lb higher mark. Stormin Norman has been running well over this trip and is unlikely to be too far away on his latest attempt, while Rubenesque is a former winner at this distance and has to enter your calculations despite a 4lb rise in the weights.