Betway Winter Derby Trial Stakes (Listed)

Off time: 13:45 | Winning time: 2m 4.17s

(3)

Bangkok^t²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: R L Moore| T: A M Balding| OR: 113| BF| CD

8/13

Smart horse. C&D winner. Short-head second of 4 to Felix in conditions event at Wolverhampton (9.5f, evens) 26 days ago, having run of race. Won this race last year.

Form: 35792-2

(2)

Felix^t²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: R Kingscote| T: M Botti| OR: 107| CD

7/2

Smart gelding. C&D winner. Two wins from 3 runs last year. Career best when winning 4-runner conditions event (10/1) at Wolverhampton (9.5f) 26 days ago by short head from Bangkok.

Form: 11/161-1

(5)

Forest Of Dean²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: R Havlin| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 105| D

5/1

Smart gelding. 9/2, length third of 4 to Felix in conditions event at Wolverhampton (9.5f) 26 days ago. Makes polytrack debut.

Form: 14110/3

(1)

Red Verdon^b⁴²

Age: 8| Weight: 9-0| J: A Kirby| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 108| C

33/1

Genuine individual. Course winner. 25/1, creditable third of 7 in handicap at Wolverhampton (9.5f) 42 days ago, needing stiffer test.

Form: 473433-

(4)

Vintager^v1²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: K Shoemark| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 105

20/1

Useful gelding. Latest win at Chantilly in December. Fourth of 5 in minor event at Newcastle (8f, 7/2) 25 days ago. Up in trip. Visor on first time.

Form: 4110/1-4

Forecasts

Bangkok (8/13), Felix (7/2), Forest Of Dean (5/1), Vintager (20/1), Red Verdon (33/1)

It's easy enough to find the most persuasive piece of form, with FELIX doing well to reel in Bangkok at Wolverhampton last month, with Forest of Dean back in third. They race off level weights this time but the placings may well be upheld.