Play 4 To Score At Betway Handicap

Off time: 16:00 | Winning time: 1m 11.02s

(4)

Deputise¹⁶⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: H Crouch| T: M Wigham| OR: 97| D

16/1

6f on the AW his ideal conditions and although unable to add to his four wins as a two-year-old, ran his best race first time out last season following a break so can't be dismissed here. Changed hands for 40,000 gns since last seen.

Form: 11/2445-

(2)

Merhoob¹³

Age: 8| Weight: 9-9| J: A Kirby| T: J Ryan| OR: 97| CD

7/4

Tough and consistent sprinter who has an excellent course record and recent runs at the venue have been in line with his best form. Has just over 1L to find with Total Commitment from their recent meeting here.

Form: 553-143

(5)

Total Commitment¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Rob Hornby| T: P Hedger| OR: 95| D

11/8

Three from four when trained by Roger Charlton in 2019 and has carried his good form into this year for new yard, following his second to Fizzy Feet with another solid run chasing home Harry's Bar recently. Progressive and more to come.

Form: 0114-22

(3)

Fizzy Feet²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Hollie Doyle| T: D Loughnane| OR: 89| CD

7/2

Switch to front-running tactics resulted in a personal best when beating Total Commitment over C&D last month. Not in the same form at Chelmsford last time but dangerous if allowed an easy lead.

Form: 2314-18

(1)

Shamshon²²

Age: 9| Weight: 8-3| J: Hayley Turner| T: S C Williams| OR: 77| D

16/1

Similar level of form in three runs since the turn of the year and although his mark is sliding, needs to find some improvement to beat some rivals at the peak of their form.

Form: 109-576

Forecasts

Total Commitment (11/8), Merhoob (7/4), Fizzy Feet (7/2), Deputise (16/1), Shamshon (16/1)

TOTAL COMMITMENT continues in good heart and is taken to reverse course form last month with Fizzy Feet although that rival could get the run of the race. Merhoob never runs a bad race at this venue and could prove the chief threat to the selection.