Betway Conditions Stakes

Off time: 17:50 | Winning time: 3m 40.6s

(2)

Funny Kid^t³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-8| J: M Guyon| T: C Ferland

4/1

Useful French stayer who won the AW Marathon Championship in 2018. Had every chance when finding Raymond Tusk too strong at Newcastle and hard to see why he should turn the tables on that rival.

Form: 281302-

(4)

Rainbow Dreamer^p⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: Hollie Doyle| T: A King| OR: 100| D

10/3

On a roll at present and earns the right to be here following back to back impressive victories in handicap company. Unbeaten on AW, but that record in danger against today's rivals

Form: 18021-1

(3)

Raymond Tusk³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: R Kingscote| T: R Hannon| OR: 113

5/6

Top-class globetrotting stayer proved too tough for Funny Kid at Newcastle when scoring on AW debut. The fact it came 39 days after a trip to Australia makes the effort more commendable and he will take plenty of beating here.

Form: 237401-

(1)

Scarlet Dragon^h²³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: T P Queally| T: A King| OR: 98| D

40/1

Yet to win on AW and he has never tackled this trip on the Flat. Has too many questions to answer in company that looks so strong.

Form: 204034-

(5)

Deal A Dollar^p1³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Callum Shepherd| T: D M Simcock| OR: 97

16/1

Developed into a useful middle-distance handicapper for Sir Michael Stoute in 2019. Shaped well on stable debut but has a stiff task at the weights and stamina to prove.

Form: 712103-

Forecasts

Raymond Tusk (5/6), Rainbow Dreamer (10/3), Funny Kid (4/1), Deal A Dollar (16/1), Scarlet Dragon (40/1)

RAYMOND TUSK and Funny Kid are proven Pattern class stayers and look the two to concentrate on in this contest. The pair clashed at Newcastle recently when the latter looked all over the winner when produced with his run. However, the selection proved tougher in the ensuing battle and his effort can be upgraded given he would have been given a break following his trip to Australia. Rainbow Dreamer is unbeaten on AW surfaces but this is a big step up in class having won a couple of handicaps at Kempton.