Betway Handicap

Off time: 16:26 | Winning time: 2m 35.22s

(6)

Oslo⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Mark Crehan⁽⁵⁾| T: M Appleby| OR: 87

3/1

Has been kept busy in 2021 and holding his form well, second of 4 in handicap (6/1) at this C&D (AW) 7 days ago. Sure to go well again off same mark.

Form: 2-22432

(2)

Alpha Theta²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Andrew Breslin⁽⁵⁾| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 87| D

6/1

Bagged a pair of 1m4f Southwell novices either side of Christmas before (4/1) good fifth of 8 in handicap at Newcastle (12.4f) 29 days ago. In the mix off 2 lb lower mark now.

Form: 1-15

(3)

Protected Guest²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-13| J: T P Queally| T: G G Margarson| OR: 86

10/3

Temperamental sort who is now thirteen runs since last win in 2019. Creditable third of 4 in handicap at Chelmsford City (14f) 27 days ago but others appeal more.

Form: 47423-3

(4)

City Tour^b²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: R Havlin| T: Mrs L Richards| OR: 81

5/2

Dual Kempton scorer who returned after 5 months off with excellent second of 12 in handicap there (11f) 21 days ago. Expected to be bang there off good mark.

Form: 79076-2

(5)

Renardeau^p²⁶

8/1

Three-time C&D winner who posted creditable third of 7 in handicap here 26 days ago. Since had wind op and much respected.

Form: 6263-43

(1)

Haseefah¹³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: M Harley| T: A King| OR: 76

10/1

Ex-French 1m2f winner who wasn't disgraced when ninth in listed race at Saint-Cloud (9.9f) in November on final run for Francois Rohaut. Shouldn't be underestimated on yard debut. Worth market check.

Form: 425239-

Forecasts

City Tour (5/2), Oslo (3/1), Protected Guest (10/3), Alpha Theta (6/1), Renardeau (8/1), Haseefah (10/1)

A tight-knit handicap. CITY TOUR figures on an attractive mark and gets the nod on the back of his excellent Kempton second. Oslo has yet to score in 2012 but also arrives in top form so is sure to make his presence felt once more, with Renardeau not ruled out either, especially if his recent wind op ekes out some improvement.