Close Brothers Asset Finance Handicap

Off time: 15:20 | Winning time: 1m 24.95s

(1)

Big Narstie^t⁷²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Angus Villiers⁽⁵⁾| T: R Spencer| OR: 94| D

8/1

Progressive form (landed 7f Lingfield maiden) until failing to stay upped to 1m when 22nd in Britannia Handicap at Royal Ascot in June. Since gelded, and he's not written off back at 7f now.

Form: 4-1520

(3)

Aquaman²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: R Varian| OR: 94| D

11/8

Improving colt who made it 2-5 this year when landing odds in 7f handicap at Redcar 23 days ago. Up another 4 lb but likeable sort who has more to offer. Player.

Form: 2-14221

(4)

The Attorney¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: W Buick| T: C Hills| OR: 92| D

2/1

Arrives on a hat-trick after 7f handicap wins at Leicester and Lingfield (AW) 16 days ago. Hit with 5 lb rise but he should remain competitive.

Form: 1-04311

(2)

Run To Freedom²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Dane O'Neill| T: H Candy| OR: 88| D

4/1

Fairly useful 7f juvenile winner who wasn't seen to best effect when seventh of 9 in handicap at Goodwood (7f, heavy) 28 days ago, denied a clear run late on. Weighted to go well here eased 3 lb.

Form: 021-267

Forecasts

Aquaman (11/8), The Attorney (2/1), Run To Freedom (4/1), Big Narstie (8/1)

A case can be made for all of the quartet but Roger Varian took this contest 12 months ago and he has another likely sort in AQUAMAN who showed further improvement to score at Redcar last month and can defy a 4 lb rise here. Run To Freedom rates the chief threat now he has been eased in the weights, with hat-trick seeking The Attorney not taken lightly either.