Staycations At Western House Hotel Handicap

Off time: 18:49 | Winning time: 57.42s

(2)

Modular Magic²⁰⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Connor Beasley| T: T D Barron| OR: 68| D

7/2

Ended last year with good second of 13 in handicap at Newcastle (5f, 13/2). Fairly treated on return and holds solid claims.

Form: 1/39842-

(5)

Sound Of Iona¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Harry Russell⁽⁵⁾| T: J S Goldie| OR: 66| CD

9/1

Bagged 2 victories last year (including once over C&D) but has largely disappointed in 2021.

Form: 60-0836

(4)

Pavers Pride^b¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: K Stott| T: P T Midgley| OR: 64| CD

2/1

Disappointed on heavy ground at Catterick latest but had posted good second (5f) at Hamilton previously and has dropped to a handy mark.

Form: 96-8626

(1)

Tanasoq^p⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 9-3| J: P Mulrennan| T: J S Goldie| OR: 64| CD

11/4

Made the frame on several occasions this term but not scored for over 2 years and makes limited appeal.

Form: 8-53363

(3)

Major Pusey⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 9-0| J: Paula Muir⁽³⁾| T: W G Harrison| OR: 61| D

11/2

Proved he retains ability, on return from 8 months off, when fourth of 6 in handicap at Hamilton (5f, good to firm) 5 days ago. Has dropped to a career-low mark and can't be ruled out.

Form: 24430-4

Forecasts

Pavers Pride (2/1), Tanasoq (11/4), Modular Magic (7/2), Major Pusey (11/2), Sound Of Iona (9/1)

PAVERS PRIDE is now 3 lb below his last winning mark and will appreciate these quicker conditions. He is taken to score. Modular Magic rates the chief threat.