Sky Sports Racing HD Virgin 535 Handicap

Off time: 20:45 | Winning time: 3m 45.14s

(2)

Desert Friend^h³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Louis Steward| T: D M Simcock| OR: 76

2/1

1 win from 3 runs this year. Latest win at Wolverhampton in April. Fourth of 5 in handicap (9/2) at Chelmsford City (14f) 30 days ago. Has to be taken seriously.

Form: 6/44-514

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(5)

Arabescato⁴³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: S W Kelly| T: J Butler| OR: 75| D

5/2

3 wins from 7 runs this year. Latest win at Pontefract in April. 10/3, third of 4 in handicap at Doncaster (16.5f, good to firm) 43 days ago, unsuited by way race developed. Looks the one to beat.

Form: 321613

(3)

Tigray^b,t¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: Mark Crehan⁽³⁾| T: M Appleby| OR: 65

12/1

Seventh of 8 in handicap (16/1) at Yarmouth (14.1f, good) 17 days ago.

Form: 563527

(4)

Tynecastle Park¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 8-9| J: Molly Presland⁽⁷⁾| T: R Eddery| OR: 63| D

6/4

Latest win at Southwell in April. Good second of 8 in handicap (11/2) at Yarmouth (14.1f, good) 17 days ago. Can't be ruled out.

Form: 524182

Non-Runners

(1)

Rafiot¹⁴

Weight: 9-9| Age: 5

T: G & J Moore J: Rhys Clutterbuck

Forecasts

Tynecastle Park (6/4), Desert Friend (2/1), Rafiot (9/4), Arabescato (5/2), Tigray (12/1)

ARABESCATO is pretty consistent and he ran well last time despite a 7 lb rise for a win at Pontefract earlier in April. He looks the one to beat in an uncompetitive finale. Desert Friend has been in form on the all-weather and he looks the biggest danger. Rafiot can't be ruled out either.