tote Is Back Handicap

Off time: 16:15 | Winning time: 3m 30.43s

(2)

Cry Wolf^p⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-13| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: Alexandra Dunn| OR: 72| CD

7/1

Dual course winner with one of those victories over this trip who was well below form last time having appeared to take a step in the right direction the time before. Up 4f in trip here (should suit); well weighted on old form, needs to bounce back.

Form: 70-4825

(4)

Colwood⁶¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: Selma Grage⁽⁷⁾| T: R Eddery| OR: 71| D

7/1

Fair sort who is a dual AW winner but despite running creditably last time at Southwell over an extended 2m gave the look of one who is held off this mark. A fair marker for the performances in this race he's likely to find one or two better.

Form: 73323-2

(5)

Grenadier Guard⁴⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: J Fanning| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 70

7/2

First time on the surface with an AW record of 0-3 overall having run well below form at Wolverhampton last time (failing to take to a first-time visor). Hasn't returned from a break in much form (gelded in that time); has to bounce back.

Form: 3744-55

(1)

Vexed³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Hayley Turner| T: D M Simcock| OR: 69

6/4

Yet to get off the mark but given his recent performances he may not be far away from breaking his maiden after looking unlucky not to do so last time. Travelled well at Lingfield (1m4f), didn't get clear run, back up in trip but stays well.

Form: 3/445-42

(3)

Social City¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Tom Marquand| T: A W Carroll| OR: 64| C

7/2

Back to the scene of his last win albeit over 2f shorter than he faces today and off a 6lb lower mark. Didn't really take to the Fibresand last time and is better judged on his Polytrack form which reads well in the context of this race.

Form: 623-137

Forecasts

Vexed (6/4), Social City (7/2), Grenadier Guard (7/2), Colwood (7/1), Cry Wolf (7/1)

Just a small field but no less a puzzle for all that with Vexed looking to have a good chance to get off the mark after he was rather unlucky at Lingfield last time running into problems when making his run and he looks sure to make a bold bid again. Colwood is proven over this trip and has won on Polytrack but he’s paid for his consistency and the handicapper looks to have his measure. SOCIAL CITY will appreciate a return to Polytrack a surface he has a good record on (6313) with the win coming at this venue. Grenadier Guard will have to bounce back with the visor used last time removed whilst Cry Wolf is well handicapped if he could find his old form.