Made a winning seasonal debut when registering a 1½L victory in a handicap over this trip at Beverley (good) recently. Carries a 4lb penalty for that success and holds strong claims of registering a tenth career success.
Beaten 7¾L when finishign eighth over this trip on his seasonal reappearance at Beverley (5f, good) earlier this month. More needed if he is to take this contest.
Placed on two of his three starts since the resumption of racing most recently when runner-up over 6f on the AW at Wolverhampton. Drop back in trip no issue and he is a notable runner once more.
Sent off favourite prior to finishing 3½L fifth in a 5f handicap at Wolverhampton earlier this month. Blinkers (first time) replace hood worn that day with a tongue tie returning for the first time since last October.
Well held eighth in a 5f handicap at Wolverhampton last time out. Races off his 4lb higher turf mark here and was a C&D winner off an 8lb higher mark just under two years ago.
Stepped up on her first start back from a break when finishing 3¾L third over this trip at Chelmsford last time out. Races off a 3lb lower mark here with a visor tried for the first time.
Well beaten eighth when making his return to action in a 6f handicap on the AW at Lingfield a fortnight ago. Interesting to see how she fares racing off a mark 6lb lower than for her most recent turf appearance.
Non-Runners
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Murqaab9
Weight: 9-0| Age: 4
T: D Shaw J: William Carver
NR
Forecasts
Burtonwood (9/4), Awsaaf (5/2), Qaaraat (4/1), Teepee Time (8/1), Monarch Maid (9/1), Atyaaf (12/1), Murqaab (16/1), Tilsworth Rose (25/1)
BURTONWOOD showed he is in good heart when winning at Beverley last week and he can defy a penalty to take the opening sprint handicap. Qaaraat has had a busy month with three starts already and he is taken to register a third placed effort in that period by claiming second spot ahead of Teepee Time who can put a below par effort last time out behind him.