Betway Handicap

Off time: 19:40 | Winning time: 2m 34.67s

(2)

Bo Samraan¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: J Fanning| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 88| D

2/1

Holds a very appealing profile given how progressive he is. Up another 3lb after justifying favouritism (4/5f) at Catterick (1m4f; heavy) by the narrowest of margins. Front two were comfortably clear of the rest, and he should get the hat-trick up.

Form: 332311

(5)

Azari^b¹⁸²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: Thore Hammer-Hansen⁽⁵⁾| T: Alexandra Dunn| OR: 79| CD

18/1

Last seen at Haydock (1m6f; good to soft) in May when tailed off last of five. Now makes comeback with something to prove after 182 days off the track. Did notch a hat-trick of C&D wins earlier in the year though.

Form: 115345

(4)

Lopes Dancer¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: Ben Robinson| T: B Ellison| OR: 77| D

12/1

Tends to run consistently well, but has a major task on to reverse the form with Bo Samraan after that rival hammered him at Pontefract (1m2f; soft) recently. Step back up to 1m4f should help him though.

Form: 526136

(1)

Grazeon Roy¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 78| CD

6/5

Continued progression in handicaps when shedding maiden tag at the sixth attempt to dot up over C&D last time out. Been raised 9lb by the handicapper for that demolition job, but is lightly raced so could be open to more improvement.

Form: 553421

(6)

Wanaasah⁶⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: David Egan| T: D Loughnane| OR: 76| D

12/1

No knocking his consistency in recent months, and she has been dropped a 1lb for finishing third in a decent affair at Chelmsford (1m6f; standard). This is easier, and if she runs to a similar level she will be bang there.

Form: 971233

(3)

Cold Harbour^t¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: K T O'Neill| T: R Brisland| OR: 64| CD

10/1

Looked one-paced when third over C&D here at the end of last month., but did win over C&D three starts ago. Can be a bit inconsistent though, but he has claims if giving his true running.

Form: 207103

Forecasts

Grazeon Roy (6/5), Bo Samraan (2/1), Cold Harbour (10/1), Lopes Dancer (12/1), Wanaasah (12/1), Azari (18/1)

In this grade, Wanaasah is a reliable performer, and she wasn't disgraced in a better race when third last time out. However, she doesn't seem open to as much progress as the other two three-year-olds in this race Grazeon Roy and BO SAMRAAN. The former posted a career-best to win at the sixth attempt when sluicing up to score by six-length over C&D last month. However, a 9lb rise demands more from him and so the latter is preferred as he chases a hat-trick. A 3lb rise seems more than fair for his latest victory considering how far the front pair drew clear of the third, and he can make a winning return to the AW.