Simon Scrope Dalby Screw-Driver Handicap

Off time: 14:56 | Winning time: 2m 11.61s

(1)

Living Legend¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: J Fanning| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 94| D

7/2

Useful 3-time winner who shaped as if retaining his ability after a lengthy absence at Newmarket on return. Good second at Haydock next time but was tailed-off at Doncaster since. Can bounce back.

Form: 114/426

(3)

Highwaygrey⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 86| CD

85/40

4-time C&D winner. 15/2, probably remained in form when fifth of 12 in handicap at Ayr (10f, good to firm) 7 days ago, left with plenty to do. Drops in grade and should make his presence felt.

Form: 457735

(4)

Bowland Park¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: J Mitchell| T: D & C Kubler| OR: 89

10/3

Scored at Epsom and Haydock but wasn't seen to best effect going for a hat-trick when fifth at Thirsk last time, short of room around 2f out and never able to unwind. Leading claims back up in trip.

Form: 7-44115

(2)

Tiger Beetle⁹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: P J McDonald| T: Sir Michael Stoute| OR: 81

9/4

Lightly-raced maiden. 2/1, respectable second of 8 in minor event at Redcar (10f, good), edged out post. Makes handicap debut after a 3-month break so betting likely to be informative.

Form: 0-5322

Forecasts

Highwaygrey (85/40), Tiger Beetle (9/4), Bowland Park (10/3), Living Legend (7/2)

Impossible to rule any of the quartet out but the vote goes to BOWLAND PARK, who wasn't seen to best effect when finishing fifth in his hat-trick bid at Thirsk earlier this month and is well worth another chance. Highwaygrey is a 4-time C&D winner so Tim Easterby's charge shades the vote for second, over handicap debutant Tiger Beetle.