Join Racing TV Now (JC Grassroots Middle Distance Series Qual) Handicap

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(5)

Noble Crusade³²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 81| BF| CD

10/3

Dual C&D winner this year, latest in July. 4/1, below form third of 9 in handicap at Musselburgh (9f, good to firm) 32 days ago, unsuited by emphasis on speed. Worth another chance from this mark.

Form: 213413

(2)

Forest Falcon¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: J Fanning| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 81| BF

5/1

Seemed unsuited by conditions when last of 3 in handicap at Windsor (10f, heavy, 10/11) 17 days ago. Can get back on track with his mark easing a shade.

Form: 266853

(6)

Maraakiz¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Cieren Fallon| T: W J Haggas| OR: 79

7/2

Impressive debut winner at Chelmsford last term and back on track (had been gelded) when fourth at Leicester on the back of 7-month absence. Similar form next time so can feature from this mark.

Form: 19-44

(1)

Broomy Law²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: K Stott| T: K A Ryan| OR: 78

9/4

Lightly-raced maiden. 3/1, third of 5 in handicap at Redcar (8f, good) 29 days ago, having run of race. Others make more appeal on this occasion.

Form: 37-233

(3)

Diamondonthehill¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Connor Beasley| T: M Dods| OR: 75

12/1

Stepped up on his efforts as a juvenile when making winning return in 7f Redcar novice in April. Shaped as if back in form albeit not seen to best effect when fourth at Ripon 12 days. More needed.

Form: 0-16644

(4)

Kentucky Kitten¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: P Hanagan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 65

8/1

Opened his account at Redcar in July. Ran at least as well in defeat when third of 6 in handicap at Doncaster (10.2f, good to firm, 16/5) 12 days ago. Fancied to give another good account.

Form: 6-38313

Forecasts

Broomy Law (9/4), Noble Crusade (10/3), Maraakiz (7/2), Forest Falcon (5/1), Kentucky Kitten (8/1), Diamondonthehill (12/1)

Tough to split this sextet but preference is for KENTUCKY KITTEN, who opened his account at Redcar in July, and having been nudged up just 1 lb, ran to a similar level when finishing third at Doncaster next time. The main danger could be Maraakiz, who should be able to get competitive from this sort of mark, ahead of Forest Falcon.