Roodee Handicap

Off time: 20:48 | Winning time: 2m 15.70s

(4)

Rival²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Hayley Turner| T: A M Balding| OR: 84| CD

3/1

Benefited from the step up in trip when making a successful handicap debut over C&D 27 days ago and every reason to think he'll go well again despite a 6-lb rise.

Form: 253-41

(2)

Qaasid²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Hollie Doyle| T: Sir Michael Stoute| OR: 82

3/1

Scored at the third attempt last season and, while his only subsequent effort was a rather laboured one a Nottingham recently, it' too soon to rule out further improvement up in trip.

Form: 731-3

(5)

Solent Gateway^p²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: R Kingscote| T: Tom Dascombe| OR: 82| D

5/1

Generally consistent type who belatedly opened his account in 7-runner event at Epsom 20 days ago but now looks vulnerable on the back of a rise.

Form: 642-391

(3)

Coul Kat²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: C Lee| T: B R Millman| OR: 78

6/1

Proved better than ever when winning 1m Sandown handicap on soft 4 weeks ago, always prominent and holding on well. Can't be dismissed up 4 lb.

Form: 221-241

(6)

Fairmac^b⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: F Norton| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 75

4/1

Has reacted well to blinkers recently and went down fighting up against another improve at Redcar a week ago. Provided he's come out of that race well, he should take all the beating.

Form: 433622

(1)

Corbulo²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: George Buckell⁽³⁾| T: B J Meehan| OR: 74| D

17/2

Progressive gelding who has already scored twice this term and took another step forward when third at Doncaster 3 weeks ago. Steps up in grade now, though.

Form: 89-1213

Forecasts

Qaasid (3/1), Rival (3/1), Fairmac (4/1), Solent Gateway (5/1), Coul Kat (6/1), Corbulo (17/2)

FAIRMAC pulled a long way clear of the remainder with a promising sort at Redcar a week ago and makes plenty of appeal off the same mark. Rival and Coul Kat both arrive on the back of comfortable victories, so they're the likeliest challengers.