Kube - Leicester's Premier Event Centre Handicap

Off time: 14:24 | Winning time: 1m 48.18s

(5)

Eton College¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: P J McDonald| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 83| C

11/1

Course winner. Latest win at Musselburgh in April. Got back on track to a certain extent when third of 5 in handicap at Musselburgh (7.2f, good to firm, 9/1) 15 days ago, plugging on. More needed.

Form: 619303

(4)

Mars Landing⁹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: P J Dobbs| T: Sir Michael Stoute| OR: 81| CD

15/8

5/2, got off the mark after 5 months off in 8-runner handicap at this C&D (good), overcoming pace bias to lead close home. Off a further 3 months and should be in the shake-up.

Form: 9/2232-1

(1)

Emraan^v1²²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: W Buick| T: Ian Williams| OR: 75| D

18/1

Won 1m novice events at Lingfield on first 2 starts. Little impact in 3 starts on turf this year and hopes of a revival pinned on a first-time visor.

Form: 1/17-558

(3)

Marsabit²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Oisin Murphy| T: H Morrison| OR: 79| D

10/11

Probably fortunate to land Goodwood handicap on return but showed improved form taking on his elders for the first time when winning 8-runner handicap at Doncaster (8f, good) 20 days ago. Big player.

Form: 017-131

(2)

Dartington³¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: M Dwyer| T: M P Tregoning| OR: 68| D

10/1

5/1, best effort on the turf when second of 9 in handicap at Salisbury (8f, good to soft), possibly helped by way race developed. Market can guide expectations after 10 months off the track.

Form: 331842-

Forecasts

Marsabit (10/11), Mars Landing (15/8), Dartington (10/1), Eton College (11/1), Emraan (18/1)

This could develop into a match between MARSABIT and Mars Landing, with preference for the former, who made it three wins from his last 5 starts at Doncaster just under 3 weeks ago. Sir Michael Stoute's charge scored over C&D back in April and he's sure to provide some stern opposition, with Dartington also worth a mention making his seasonal reappearance.