Billy Nevett Memorial Handicap

Off time: 14:30 | Winning time: 2m 1.69s

(3)

Man Of The Night^v1⁵⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-3| J: D Nolan| T: D O'Meara| OR: 92| D

7/2

Regained winning thread in stewards' room at Doncaster (10.2f) in June but consistency not his strong suit and only midfield at Sandown since. Still, not discounted on debut for new yard now visored.

Form: 065315

(6)

Dream With Me⁵⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: B A Curtis| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 89| D

15/2

3 wins from 6 runs this year. Latest win at Ayr (10f) in May. 11/1, tenth of 11 in handicap at Sandown (10f, good to soft) 58 days ago. Needs to bounce back.

Form: 131170

(1)

Baryshnikov³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: Connor Beasley| T: T D Barron| OR: 88| CD

7/2

Enjoying a good season, scoring for second time this year over C&D in June. Good second at Ayr next time and easy to overlook his latest Doncaster run (left poorly placed). One to consider.

Form: 915126

(2)

Benadalid³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: P Mulrennan| T: C W Fairhurst| OR: 85| CD

12/1

3-time C&D winner who resumed winning ways here in May. Recent efforts not so inspiring, last of 8 at Doncaster (10.2f) 30 days ago. However, bounce back not ruled out, particularly around here.

Form: 3-61368

(4)

Howzer Black^h¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 85| D

6/1

33/1, creditable second of 11 in handicap at Hamilton (9.2f, good) 13 days ago, albeit seen to maximum effect having been allowed an easy lead. However, he's operating 7 lb above last winning mark.

Form: 529462

(5)

Myristica¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: S De Sousa| T: T D Easterby| OR: 80| BF| CD

85/40

Showed improved form when doubling career tally over C&D 4 weeks ago and found only an unexposed sort too strong back here 16 days ago, no extra final 50 yds. Expected to be in the mix again.

Form: 244312

Forecasts

Myristica (85/40), Baryshnikov (7/2), Man Of The Night (7/2), Howzer Black (6/1), Dream With Me (15/2), Benadalid (12/1)

MYRISTICA resumed progress when doubling her career tally over C&D 2 starts ago and she backed that up when finding only an unexposed sort too strong back here 16 days ago, no extra final 50 yds. She's fancied to go well again off the same mark, with Baryshnikov who wasn't seen to best effect latest next best. Benadalid may well get back on track returned to this venue.