Veolia Handicap

Off time: 19:06 | Winning time: 2m 6.24s

(1)

Clay¹⁷⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon| OR: 76

16/5

Fairly useful maiden who wasn't disgraced behind an above-average rival at Lingfield in January. Subsequently gelded/changed ownership (sold for 71,000 gns in February). Makes handicap bow. Player.

Form: 63-22

(4)

Miramichi²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Jane Elliott| T: Tom Dascombe| OR: 76| D

6/4

Showed improved form to get off the mark with something to spare at Haydock (10.1f) in June. Progressed again to follow up from 7 lb higher back there last time and the hat-trick beckons.

Form: 45-4711

(5)

Dromquinna²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: David Probert| T: A King| OR: 75

9/2

Beverley maiden winner (7.4f) at 2yrs. Not progressing this season, though wasn't seen to best effect when last of 5 in a slowly-run affair at Chester (10.3f) 27 days ago.

Form: 20-4435

(3)

Easy Equation⁶¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: J F Egan| T: J S Moore| OR: 69

16/1

Fair maiden who was possibly unsuited by conditions when a beaten last of 6 in 12f handicap at Newmarket (soft) 61 days ago.

Form: 56-4246

(2)

Classy Dame¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Tom Marquand| T: R Eddery| OR: 68| D

13/2

Resumed winning ways at Leicester in June. Respectable effort back on the AW at Lingfield 10 days ago and should remain competitive.

Form: 114015

(6)

Pride Of Nepal⁶⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: David Egan| T: H Morrison| OR: 67

10/1

Showed ability in 3 runs last autumn, but offered little when well held on handicap debut/return at Windsor (heavy) in May.

Form: 874-0

Forecasts

Miramichi (6/4), Clay (16/5), Dromquinna (9/2), Classy Dame (13/2), Pride Of Nepal (10/1), Easy Equation (16/1)

The hat-trick beckons for MIRAMICHI, who has made significant progress on his last 2 starts and a 5 lb rise for his latest success looks tolerable. Clay is of some interest making his handicap debut after a break/gelding operation.