Unibet 3 Uniboosts A Day Handicap

Off time: 19:00 | Winning time: 2m 35.51s

(5)

Coltrane³⁹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Rob Hornby| T: A M Balding| OR: 97| D

17/2

Progressive colt in 2020, completing a hat-trick in the Melrose (1¾m) at York. Better than the result in Cesarewitch Handicap at Newmarket on final start and retains potential. Off 13 months/gelded.

Form: 241119-

(6)

Here And Now^t²³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-10| J: Rossa Ryan| T: R M Beckett| OR: 95| D

16/1

Went backwards from his sound reappearance when last of 5 in minor event at Pontefract (18f, heavy) 23 days ago. Significantly down in trip.

Form: 0/901-35

(4)

Galata Bridge³⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 95| D

16/1

Below expectations when fourth of 6 on handicap hurdle debut at Stratford (18.7f, good, 11/10) 37 days ago. Useful in this sphere, but ran poorly on final start, so has a bit to prove at present.

Form: 110-260

(1)

Protected Guest^p⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: T P Queally| T: G G Margarson| OR: 85| D

12/1

Temperamental sort who got back on track when fifth of 11 in 11f handicap here (11f) 9 days ago, but remains one to oppose from a win point of view.

Form: 043775

(3)

Noble Masquerade^b⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: R L Moore| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 82| C

11/4

Winner at Windsor in August and was soon back to form when creditable second of 11 in handicap at this course (11f) 9 days ago, running on. Respected.

Form: 121582

(2)

Candleford¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas| OR: 85| BF

5/6

Promising type. Winner at Windsor in August. 5/4, good third of 6 in handicap at this C&D 14 days ago, despite being unsuited by way race developed. Has to be taken seriously.

Form: 551D33

Forecasts

Candleford (5/6), Noble Masquerade (11/4), Coltrane (17/2), Protected Guest (12/1), Here And Now (16/1), Galata Bridge (16/1)

The well-bred CANDLEFORD posted another good effort in a race not run to suit over C&D a fortnight ago, so there is a strong chance we haven't seen the best of him yet. He can come out on top, with Coltrane and Noble Masquerade feared most in that order.