Bombardier 'March To Your Own Drum' Handicap

Off time: 14:55 | Winning time: 1m 25.10s

(1)

Nick Vedder^p⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: David Probert| T: R Brisland| OR: 72| D

4/1

Latest win at Southwell in January. 6/1, good ¾-length second of 8 to Fly The Nest in handicap at this course (8f, AW) 9 days ago, suited by emphasis on stamina. Cheekpieces back on.

Form: 141252

(6)

Glasvegas⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: A Kirby| T: P D Evans| OR: 71| C

11/10

5/2, didn't need to improve to win 6-runner handicap at this course (8f, AW) 8 days ago, well positioned. Expected to be bang there.

Form: 443-451

(2)

Desert Land²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: S W Kelly| T: J R Boyle| OR: 70| C

6/1

Latest win here in January. Last of 7 in handicap at this course (6f, AW, 11/2) 29 days ago, not much room. Excuses in last two runs here and strong claims up in trip.

Form: 338-157

(5)

Fly The Nest⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: L Morris| T: A W Carroll| OR: 67| C

11/2

9/2, won 8-runner handicap at this course (8f, AW) 9 days ago by ¾ length from Nick Vedder, well positioned. Can't be ruled out.

Form: 1-62261

(4)

Cape Greco^v⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: George Rooke⁽³⁾| T: J E Long| OR: 63| CD

9/1

C&D winner. Latest win here in December. 6/1, 2 lengths fifth of 8 to Fly The Nest in handicap at this course (8f, AW) 9 days ago, needing stronger gallop. Others more persuasive.

Form: 41-3605

(3)

Bounty Pursuit¹¹

Age: 9| Weight: 8-11| J: Marco Ghiani⁽³⁾| T: M Blake| OR: 60| D

22/1

Eleventh of 12 in handicap (14/1) at Kempton (6f) 11 days ago. Others have achieved more.

Form: 7303-70

Forecasts

Glasvegas (11/10), Nick Vedder (4/1), Fly The Nest (11/2), Desert Land (6/1), Cape Greco (9/1), Bounty Pursuit (22/1)

DESERT LAND has a good record at this venue but has been unlucky in his two most recent visits here. Up in trip and with just five opponents, he should be able to add to his course tally. Glasvegas won here over a mile last weekend and he won't be far away. Fly The Nest saw off Nick Vedder here last week and has to be respected also.