32Red.com Handicap

Off time: 18:31 | Winning time: 1m 40.48s

(1)

London Calling²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: B A Curtis| T: R Spencer| OR: 75| C

1/1

Not open to as much improvement as some of his rivals, but he finally broke his maiden duck at the ninth attempt when scoring over 7f at this track last time out. 0-3 over this trip, but handicapper has given him a chance.

Form: 58234-1

(4)

Lyricist Voice^t²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Stefano Cherchi⁽⁷⁾| T: M Botti| OR: 74| D

6/1

Made it third time lucky in handicaps when doing it well at Newcastle (1m; standard) last month. Up 5lbs in the weights, but he is lightly raced and has gone extremely close on two of his three visits to this track. Big player.

Form: 52274-1

(5)

Can't Stop Now^h⁷⁷

6/1

Worth another chance on just his second handicap start, given the decent level of ability he showed in some warm maidens last season. Fluffed his lines on AW/handicap debut when last seen in November, but has since had a wind op.

Form: 5436-

(2)

Bold Suitor²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: L Morris| T: E Walker| OR: 72

3/1

Holds a very likeable profile given the excellent form his yard are in, coupled with the fact he made a winning handicap debut at Newcastle (7f; standard) last month. Stayed on strongly then, so the step up to 1m offers high chance of more to come.

Form: 705-1

(3)

Red Jasper^p⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: David Probert| T: M Appleby| OR: 67| BF

20/1

Goes back up to 1m after failing to build on first career success on his penultimate start when a disappointing favourite (11/4f) at Wolverhampton (7f; standard) last week. 5lb above last winning mark, and modest strike-rate would advise caution.

Form: 85-5418

Forecasts

London Calling (1/1), Bold Suitor (3/1), Can't Stop Now (6/1), Lyricist Voice (6/1), Red Jasper (20/1)

A fascinatingly competitive event and preference is for BOLD SUITOR who looked one to follow in handicaps when making a winning handicap debut last time out. He looked more than ready for a step up in trip that day, and his willing attitude should allow him to follow-up and deal with a 6lb higher mark. One who looks a solid bet to make the frame is Lyricist Voice after he posted a career-best when winning recently, and he has shown good form in defeat at this track before too. An interesting contender is Can't Stop Now who was underwhelming here back in November, but held decent company in maidens/novice races before that to suggest he shouldn't be written off.