Play 4 To Score At Betway Handicap

Off time: 15:40 | Winning time: 1m 14.38s

(4)

Six Strings⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: George Rooke⁽⁷⁾| T: M Appleby| OR: 75| D

13/8

Very much caught the eye over 7f here on latest start, a run that did not go unnoticed by the stewards either; drops back to 6f today but travelled well last time, so that may not be an issue, and of plenty of interest here.

Form: 605-332

(2)

Sandridge Lad¹⁰^{(ex 5)}

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: B A Curtis| T: J Ryan| OR: 70| CD

6/4

Three times a winner on the surface, including on latest start when a ready winner last month; penalty to carry for that here, but should get first crack at the likely pacesetter, and must have a solid chance of following up.

Form: 2022-21

(3)

Al Suil Eile⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 72| CD

4/1

Had been counting down to a win and it duly came over C&D last month, getting on top late in the day; not so good over 7f here last time, so now needs to bounce back, but a return to 6f will probably help in that regard.

Form: 772-316

(5)

Top Boy³⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 9-1| J: George Downing| T: A W Carroll| OR: 69| D

20/1

Grand servant that has won his share over the years, and gave the impression he retains his ability with a midfield finish at Kempton last time, that run coming after a short break; surface an unknown, and on that, others make more appeal.

Form: 01143-5

(1)

Global Melody^b1¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Grace McEntee⁽⁷⁾| T: P S McEntee| OR: 68| BF| C

14/1

Winner here over 5f here last month, but that came in a lower grade, and two runs since then not so good; tends to hang right, so stall 1 not ideal either, and although a change of headgear is tried here, he still needs to step up again.

Form: 28-4135

(6)

Grayboy^b⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: Cam Hardie| T: D H Brown| OR: 57

100/1

Yet to show a lot in six starts, led here last time (1m) but faded right out of things; looks very limited and races from out of the handicap here, so makes next to no appeal.

Form: 677/8-08

Forecasts

Sandridge Lad (6/4), Six Strings (13/8), Al Suil Eile (4/1), Global Melody (14/1), Top Boy (20/1), Grayboy (100/1)

Six Strings caught the eye in a major way on his latest start and a reproduction of that surely takes him close, but SANDRIDGE LAD looks more straightforward and can give the rest of them the slip late on. Al Suil Elle might be happier back at a sprinting trip and can beat the rest for third.