Hanson Springs Handicap

Off time: 16:51 | Winning time: 2m 13.07s

(4)

Pivoine^b¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: S De Sousa| T: A M Balding| OR: 93| CD

6/1

2019 John Smith's Cup winner who capitalised on a falling mark at Haydock (10f) in June. Disappointing since but remains well handicapped.

Form: 8-74169

(1)

Duty Of Care²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: K Stott| T: Sir Michael Stoute| OR: 88

6/1

Was a bit fortunate to hold on from one that met trouble when doubling his tally at Pontefract 3 weeks ago. Only up a couple of pounds, though, and his breeding points to further progress.

Form: 31-61

(5)

Aramaic¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas| OR: 87

13/8

Well-related colt who was second to a subsequent winner at Kempton before comfortably opening his account in a maiden at Musselburgh 16 days ago. Opening mark looks lenient, so big player.

Form: 5-21

(2)

Moktasaab²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Dane O'Neill| T: Owen Burrows| OR: 86| D

2/1

Not fully exposed and improved on the back of a gelding operation when readily making all at Yarmouth 25 days ago. Should go well again if he's a reformed character (had looked quirky previously).

Form: 43-2541

(6)

Regal Mirage^p⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 8-13| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 78| D

10/1

Posted career best when winning 6-runner handicap at Pontefract in July and backed it up with a good second at Beverley 7 days ago, so arrives firing on all cylinders. Others are less exposed, though.

Form: 334312

Non-Runners

(3)

King Triton¹

Weight: 9-1| Age: 3

T: Grant Tuer J: P J McDonald

Forecasts

Aramaic (13/8), Moktasaab (2/1), Pivoine (6/1), Duty Of Care (6/1), King Triton (6/1), Regal Mirage (10/1)

The form of ARAMAIC's second in a Kempton novice (before he got off the mark at Musselburgh) makes him look potentially well treated, so he's marginally preferred to recent Pontefract winner Duty of Care, with Moktasaab also worth considering in what strikes as a strong race for the numbers.