32Red Handicap

Off time: 17:46 | Winning time: 1m 38.75s

(6)

Trevithick²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: G Lee| T: B Smart| OR: 87| D

25/1

His last success came 12 months ago at Newcastle (1m). Has been disappointing on his latest two appearances, including last time when he came back at the rear of five runners at Newcastle (1m). Needs to improve.

Form: 23688-5

(2)

King's Slipper⁷²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: A Kirby| T: C G Cox| OR: 85| CD

3/1

A C&D winner here last April. Has been unable to follow that up since. He was seventh of 13 on his latest attempt at Wolverhampton (1m1½f). Is now back down to his last winning mark. Commands respect.

Form: 105057-

(5)

Masham Star⁵⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: P J McDonald| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 84| D

25/1

Experienced gelding who has failed to beat a single rival in his last three outings, including at Wolverhampton (1m1½f) on his most recent appearance. Is down to a new career low mark but others appeal more.

Form: 240006-

(4)

Merchant Of Venice^p1¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: B A Curtis| T: J R Fanshawe| OR: 83| CD

9/4

Has won over this C&D on two occasions. He went close to success last time at Chelmsford (1m) as he was just ¼L away in a tight finish when he was fourth of six. Remains off the same mark. Cheekpeices are on for the first time. One to consider.

Form: 30375-4

(1)

Rangali Island¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Callum Shepherd| T: D M Simcock| OR: 81| CD

7/2

Scored over this C&D back in November, while last time out he was successful over this trip at Chelmsford by a short-head in a six runner field. Has gone up just 1lb in the weights. Leading contender to follow up.

Form: 3/5419-1

(3)

Normal Norman¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: Darragh Keenan⁽³⁾| T: J Ryan| OR: 79| CD

3/1

Dual-purpose gelding who prevailed over this C&D three starts ago by 1L. Came home third of eight runners on his latest outing at Lingfield (1m2f) on the AW. Remains off the same mark. One for the shortlist.

Form: 6/2521-3

Forecasts

Merchant Of Venice (9/4), King's Slipper (3/1), Normal Norman (3/1), Rangali Island (7/2), Trevithick (25/1), Masham Star (25/1)

RANGALI ISLAND has been in good form recently with two wins from three starts, including a C&D victory. He can continue add to his tally off just a 1lb higher mark than his success at Chelmsford last time out. Merchant Of Venice has been running well recently without scoring and should be in the mix again at the finish, while Norman Norman is also a C&D who is good enough to be a strong challenger in this race.