Well Balanced Ledger Handicap

Off time: 14:00 | Winning time: 2m 30.57s

(4)

Gold Arch¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: S W Kelly| T: P D Evans| OR: 75

9/2

Capable if temperamental sort who ran well on just his second outing for this yard when staying-on for second over 1¼m at Newbury 10 days ago. Step back up in trip in favour.

Form: 4230-42

(2)

Ace Rothstein³²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Dylan Hogan⁽³⁾| T: M L W Bell| OR: 75

4/1

Thrice-raced maiden. 10/1, improved when third in novice at Newcastle (1m) when last seen in October. Taken a while to get him back but he appeals as one who should have more to offer in handicaps.

Form: 043-

(3)

Silvestris⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: W Buick| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 74

7/2

Fair performer. Good second of 6 in handicap at Wolverhampton (9.5f, 4/1) under William Buick 7 days ago. Races beyond 1¼m for the first time now.

Form: 334252

(1)

Coqueta^v⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: R Havlin| T: Miss Gay Kelleway| OR: 64

14/1

Visored first time, seventh of 10 in handicap (15/2) at Wolverhampton (16.5f) 7 days ago, slowly away. Significantly back down in trip.

Form: 232267

(6)

Oriental Art²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: J P Spencer| T: D M Simcock| OR: 70

6/4

Leaves the impression he has a race in him from this sort of mark, coming from further back than ideal when fourth of 7 at Thirsk last time. Perhaps this can be his day.

Form: 582524

(5)

Prismatic^h1¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: William Carson| T: M J Attwater| OR: 60

66/1

Creditable fifth at Kempton in February but has struggled since, including last of 12 in handicap (80/1) at Salisbury (1¼m, good) 13 days ago. Hooded for first time.

Form: 3-55660

Forecasts

Oriental Art (6/4), Silvestris (7/2), Ace Rothstein (4/1), Gold Arch (9/2), Coqueta (14/1), Prismatic (66/1)

ORIENTAL ART leaves the impression he has a bigger effort in the locker and gets the vote ahead of last week's Wolverhampton runner-up Silvestris, who once again has William Buick doing the steering. Gold Arch can also figure, while Ace Rothstein needs a betting check now handicapping after an absence.