Cazoo Handicap

Off time: 13:57 | Winning time: 1m 1.97s

(1)

Second Collection¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Rossa Ryan| T: A W Carroll| OR: 75| D

11/4

Latest win at Bath (5f) in May. Creditable third of 9 in handicap (9/1) at Windsor (5.1f, good to firm) 16 days ago, keeping on without threatening first 2. Remains 2 lb above last winning mark.

Form: 615653

(5)

Boom The Groom¹⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 9-7| J: Ray Dawson⁽³⁾| T: A W Carroll| OR: 75| D

7/1

Veteran who was below pick of recent form when fourth of 6 in handicap at Bath (5.7f, firm) 14 days ago. However, his previous C&D second gives him claims if bouncing back.

Form: 6-22624

(4)

Street Parade^p¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: William Carson| T: M J Attwater| OR: 71| D

10/3

Won 8-runner handicap at Sandown (5f, good to firm, 12/1) 13 days ago, staying on to lead final 50 yds. Cheekpieces worn then again the headgear of choice and possibilities from 3 lb higher mark.

Form: 345381

(3)

Shamshon³⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 9-3| J: Marco Ghiani| T: S C Williams| OR: 71| BF| CD

4/1

C&D winner. Latest win at Lingfield (5f) in May. 2/1, third of 5 in handicap at this C&D (good) 36 days ago. Another holding claims with a repeat.

Form: 323153

(2)

Michaels Choice^b²²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: David Probert| T: W Jarvis| OR: 70| CD

5/2

C&D winner. 12/1, respectable fourth of 8 in handicap at Bath (5.7f, good) 22 days ago, running on. Is now operating from last winning mark and he's a big player if putting it all together.

Form: 18-4364

Forecasts

Michaels Choice (5/2), Second Collection (11/4), Street Parade (10/3), Shamshon (4/1), Boom The Groom (7/1)

MICHAELS CHOICE left a lesser effort at Newmaket in his wake when fourth over 5.7f at Bath 3 weeks ago and, now operating from his last winning mark, back at a track he's gone well at before, he's fancied to make a bold bid. Sandown scorer Street Parade and Shamshon are the dangers.