Molson Coors Handicap

Off time: 15:37 | Winning time: 2m 9.31s

(2)

Casting Vote³³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: Christian Williams| OR: 83| BF| D

40/1

Lightly-raced winner. 4/1, creditable fifth of 9 in handicap at Nottingham (10.2f, heavy). Off 11 months ahead of this debut for new yard and reasonable to expect that he'll come on for the run.

Form: 2145-

(5)

Fierospeed¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: P J Dobbs| T: R Hannon| OR: 79| D

6/1

Latest win at Lingfield in April. Creditable fifth of 11 in handicap (12/1) at Windsor (10f, good to firm) 14 days ago. Eased slightly in class and should make his presence felt.

Form: 115435

(3)

Zuhair¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Jim Crowley| T: M P Tregoning| OR: 82

9/2

Lightly-raced winner. Successful at Ffos Las in August. 3/1, respectable fourth of 9 in handicap at Leicester (8.2f, good) 16 days ago. Up in trip and more needed if he's to resume winning ways.

Form: 0-114

(1)

Neenee's Choice²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding| OR: 81

6/5

Promising type. 10/3, career best when winning 8-runner handicap at Newbury (8f, good) 20 days ago, well positioned. 3 lb rise fair and this step up in trip could help unlock further improvement.

Form: 0-211

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Balearic^b²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Tom Marquand| T: P & O Cole| OR: 80| D

7/2

Two wins from 6 runs this year, the latest win at Chepstow in July. 10/3, last of 6 in handicap at this course (12f, good) 21 days ago. Looks vulnerable off present mark.

Form: 415316

(4)

Lady Reset^p,t¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Mollie Phillips⁽⁵⁾| T: D Pipe| OR: 73| D

12/1

Two wins from 5 runs this year, the latest at Doncaster in June. 15/2, seventh of 10 in handicap at Windsor (10f, good to firm) 17 days ago. Usually reliable and shouldn't be far away if on-song.

Form: 6-11327

Forecasts

Neenee's Choice (6/5), Balearic (7/2), Zuhair (9/2), Fierospeed (6/1), Lady Reset (12/1), Casting Vote (40/1)

The most appealing of these is NEENEE'S CHOICE, who took another step forward when making a winning handicap bow over a mile at Newbury and he probably has more to offer now faced with a stiffer test. Fierospeed is starting to look a shade exposed, but he has acquitted himself well in Class 3 handicaps the last twice and gets the nod ahead of Lady Reset for forecast purposes.