Don Churston Handicap

Off time: 16:21 | Winning time: 2m 10.59s

(1)

Naval Commander³⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: W Buick| T: R Brisland| OR: 90

4/1

Latest win at Newbury in June. 4/1, creditable sixth of 10 in handicap at York (7.9f, good) 38 days ago. Back up in trip and can't be discounted.

Form: 416-136

(5)

Wait For The Lord^h¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: D C Costello| T: D R C Elsworth| OR: 85| D

8/1

Not disgraced after 11 weeks off when eighth of 12 in handicap (33/1) at York (10.2f, good to firm) 10 days ago. Not ruled out.

Form: 484458

(4)

Patient Dream³²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Rossa Ryan| T: R M Beckett| OR: 86| BF| C| D

13/8

Course winner who also scored at Windsor in June. Respectable fourth of 11 in handicap (9/2) at Goodwood (9.9f, good to soft) 32 days ago so well in the mix here.

Form: 64-1414

(3)

Fast Steps^p³²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: P J Dobbs| T: R Hannon| OR: 83| C

3/1

Opened his account here in April and caught the eye when seventh of 11 in handicap at Goodwood (9.9f) 32 days ago, doing too much too soon and collared last 1f. Merits serious consideration.

Form: 2-1337

(2)

Leroy Leroy¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: P Cosgrave| T: J R Boyle| OR: 72| D

13/2

Creditable second of 5 in handicap (15/2) at Windsor (11.4f, good to firm) 14 days ago. Ought to be competitive again eased 1 lb.

Form: 562542

Forecasts

Patient Dream (13/8), Fast Steps (3/1), Naval Commander (4/1), Leroy Leroy (13/2), Wait For The Lord (8/1)

FAST STEPS signalled he's ready to go in again when a promising seventh at Goodwood last month yet can race off a 3 lb lower mark here so gets the nod. In-form Leroy Leroy has also enjoyed some respite from the official assessor so is feared most with course scorer Patient Dream another who can have a say in a competitive handicap.