Ray Turner Memorial Handicap

Off time: 15:10 | Winning time: 3m 13.03s

(1)

Stargazer^p1¹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 9-8| J: A Kirby| T: P A Kirby| OR: 86| CD

9/1

C&D winner who fared creditably when third off a modest pace at Newcastle (2m) on his latest start 18 days ago. Reduced turf mark to operate from and he's one to consider.

Form: 335063

(3)

Thai Terrier^v¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: F Norton| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 85

6/1

Aided by an uncontested lead when resuming winning ways at Carlisle (17.2f) in May. Not disgraced on 3 of his 4 starts since and dangerous to discount if getting his own way up front.

Form: 514063

(5)

Dreamweaver²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: L Morris| T: E Walker| OR: 83| CD

2/1

Three of his 5 career victories have come around here, the latest when cashing in off reduced mark over C&D 3 weeks ago. Reliable sort, who is worth considering from 3 lb higher mark.

Form: 260471

(4)

Eagle Court²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: J P Spencer| T: D O'Meara| OR: 83

10/3

Successful 3 times during 2020. Winless so far this term but he arrives on the back of a trio of creditable displays, third at Thirsk (12f) 20 days ago. However, not always looked most straightforward

Form: 306443

(2)

Super Superjack¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-2| J: Tyler Heard⁽⁵⁾| T: M F Harris| OR: 60

5/2

Landed back-to-back Bath handicaps (at up to 13f) this summer and hard to knock his pair of runners-up efforts at that venue more recently. May be more to come at this trip but out of weights here.

Form: 421122

Forecasts

Dreamweaver (2/1), Super Superjack (5/2), Eagle Court (10/3), Thai Terrier (6/1), Stargazer (9/1)

Highly likely this will get tactical but DREAMWEAVER is building up a solid record at this track, gaining a third course win from a 3 lb lower mark over C&D on his most recent start 3 weeks ago, and he looks sure to make his presence felt again. Thai Terrier may well get his own way in front and rates a danger, whilst Stargazer, from his reduced mark, completes the shortlist.