tote Guarantee At tote.co.uk All UK Races Handicap

Off time: 19:30 | Winning time: 58.99s

(5)

Corinthia Knight^p¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A Watson| OR: 97| D

6/1

Consistent in so much as he continually keeps getting beaten around 2l in most of his races this winter, and handicapper is starting to take a bit of the pressure off. Drops in grade too, and has chances late on of taking the prize.

Form: 763-466

(2)

Restless Rose¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Hayley Turner| T: S C Williams| OR: 87| CD

13/8

In cracking form, winner of her last two, both over this C&D, getting up late in the day on her latest start. Upped in grade and handicapper asks for more with another 4lb rise, but in such rude health, must be considered.

Form: 0546-11

(3)

Lord Riddiford²³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 87| CD

9/4

Looks nicely treated on his neck second to Royal Birth here last September (2lb lower today) but not so good since then, and hopes rather pinned on a return to this surface. Risky, but not out of it.

Form: 50270-6

(1)

Verne Castle^b,h¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: F Norton| T: M Wigham| OR: 86| CD

9/2

Model of consistency this winter and almost added to his tally at Lingfield last time, done on the nod; loads of C&D form to call upon (winner here last month) and once again looks one of the main players.

Form: 7-32142

(4)

Airshow^p1,h⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: M Appleby| OR: 85| D

16/1

Sprang a 20-1 surprise at Southwell in January but since then hasn't beaten a horse home in three starts. Showed bright speed before fading away last time out but that's not enough to convince you here.

Form: 46-1456

Forecasts

Restless Rose (13/8), Lord Riddiford (9/4), Verne Castle (9/2), Corinthia Knight (6/1), Airshow (16/1)

Only a small field but there should be no shortage of pace on, and maybe it can fall the way of CORINTHIA KNIGHT late on. He's found life hard this winter but this is a much easier contest than a few he's contested and with the handicapper finally relenting a bit, he can get back on the win trail. Restless Rose is improving quickly and is in search of the hat-trick here, and looks the main threat.. Verne Castle is the best of the rest.