Ladies Day 26th August Handicap

Off time: 19:22 | Winning time: 3m 3.82s

(3)

Dirham Emirati⁵⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Rossa Ryan| T: K P De Foy| OR: 80

3/1

Fair form when 1m4f novice winner at Newcastle. Faced stiff task in Queen's Vase at Royal Ascot on final run for David Simcock and interesting for new yard on his handicap debut after a break.

Form: 5130

(4)

Geremia^b¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Dylan Hogan⁽³⁾| T: M Botti| OR: 77

3/1

Winner at Wolverhampton in July before good second of 8 in handicap at Yarmouth (14.1f, good to firm) 16 days ago, needing stronger gallop. Weighted to go well if proving as adept on polytrack.

Form: 235512

(1)

Fandabidozi^p⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: F Norton| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 72

7/2

Winless this term but consistent sort who posted good second of 3 in handicap at Catterick (13.9f, good) 9 days ago. Ought to be in the shake-up.

Form: 243322

(2)

The Vegas Raider^v⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-5| J: S De Sousa| T: M L W Bell| OR: 64

13/8

Winner at Salisbury in April and in the frame all four runs since, third of 8 in handicap over C&D 9 days ago. Shortlisted.

Form: 714433

Forecasts

The Vegas Raider (13/8), Geremia (3/1), Dirham Emirati (3/1), Fandabidozi (7/2)

A case can be made for all four but the vote goes to DIRHAM EMIRATI, who is fancied to take a step forward now he goes into handicaps on his first start for a new yard. Geremia is weighted to have a big say so is feared ahead of the reliable The Vegas Raider.