Unibet Handicap

Off time: 18:00 | Winning time: 3m 35.71s

(4)

Here And Now^t²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-12| J: Rossa Ryan| T: R M Beckett| OR: 93| D

5/1

Went backwards from sound reappearance when last of 5 in minor event at Pontefract (18f, heavy) but quickly back on track when fifth at this course (12f) 21 days ago, unsuited by way race developed.

Form: 901-355

(6)

Stargazer^p¹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-11| J: A Kirby| T: P A Kirby| OR: 92| D

12/1

Latest win at Haydock in September. Sixth of 8 in handicap at Newcastle (12.4f, 15/2) 19 days ago, needing stiffer test. Back up in trip.

Form: 063146

(5)

Imperium²²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: James Doyle| T: H & R Charlton| OR: 91| CD

2/1

C&D winner. Progressive on the AW last year but last of 14 in handicap (7/1) at Newbury (16.5f, good) on return in April. Off another 7 months. Can get back on track.

Form: 2/1311-0

(3)

Cayirli⁴⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 9-10| J: S W Kelly| T: S Durack| OR: 91| CD

14/1

Useful handicapper who is hard to train and was found wanting at the business end on his return from another 13 months off at Doncaster 6 weeks ago.

Form: 6198/2-5

(2)

Nate The Great¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: William Carver⁽³⁾| T: A M Balding| OR: 90

2/1

In decent nick until failing to get home when fourteenth of 32 in Cesarewitch at Newmarket (18f). Quickly back to form when fourth of 6 in handicap (9/2) at this C&D 19 days ago.

Form: 140704

(1)

Captain Haddock¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Jason Watson| T: H Main| OR: 82

6/1

Latest win at Epsom in August. 17/2, fifth of 8 in handicap at Wolverhampton (14f) 11 days ago, left poorly placed. Expected to be bang there.

Form: 137145

Forecasts

Imperium (2/1), Nate The Great (2/1), Here And Now (5/1), Captain Haddock (6/1), Stargazer (12/1), Cayirli (14/1)

IMPERIUM ran poorly at Newbury on his return in April but his subsequent absence suggests something might have been amiss so he's worth another chance given his progressive profile on the AW last year. Captain Haddock hasn't been seen to best effect since winning at Epsom and is worth a try at this trip, while Nate the Great is now 2 lb below his last winning mark.