Betway Handicap

Off time: 19:30 | Winning time: 1m 0.19s

(4)

Blue De Vega^p,t¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 9-7| J: Ray Dawson| T: R M H Cowell| OR: 99| D

6/1

16/5, improved on recent efforts to win 6-runner handicap at Leicester (5f, heavy) 16 days ago, well positioned. Shouldn't be far away once again.

Form: 510541

(6)

Mondammej^h¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Cam Hardie| T: A Brittain| OR: 96| D

2/1

3 wins from 16 runs this year. Latest win at Haydock in September. Last of 21 in handicap at York (6f, soft, 40/1) 12 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 751010

(2)

Caroline Dale¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Rossa Ryan| T: D Loughnane| OR: 91| D

7/2

Respectable third of 7 in handicap (11/1) at this course (6.1f) 19 days ago. Something to find on form.

Form: 33-8273

(3)

Royal Birth^t¹⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 8-12| J: Marco Ghiani| T: S C Williams| OR: 90| CD

14/1

C&D winner. Latest win at Kempton in April. 33/1, fifth of 7 in handicap at this course (6.1f) 19 days ago. Place claims.

Form: 418075

(1)

Mokaatil²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 8-8| J: David Egan| T: Ian Williams| OR: 86| D

17/2

3 wins from 15 runs this year. Latest win at Musselburgh in August. 7 lengths last of 10 to Mondammej in handicap (33/1) at Haydock (5f, firm) 26 days ago.

Form: 910600

(5)

Newyorkstateofmind^p³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-5| J: M Dwyer| T: W Muir & C Grassick| OR: 83| CD

10/3

Won over C&D in August. 11/1, fourth of 6 in handicap at Leicester (5f, good) 31 days ago. Return to this venue a plus and he makes most appeal.

Form: 731454

Forecasts

Mondammej (2/1), Newyorkstateofmind (10/3), Caroline Dale (7/2), Blue De Vega (6/1), Mokaatil (17/2), Royal Birth (14/1)

NEWYORKSTATEOFMIND won over C&D in August and he's acquitted himself well since. He looks the one to beat returning to tapeta. Blue de Vega won well at Leicester last time and he won't be far away. Royal Birth makes most appeal of the rest.