Betway Handicap

Off time: 19:00 | Winning time: 2m 39.23s

(2)

Wise Glory^t³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: T E Whelan| T: G Harris| OR: 82| BF| D

25/1

Well handicapped on Flat form for Simon & Ed Crisford. Looked like a horse with problems over hurdles for Paul Nicholls so has a fair bit to prove.

Form: 211302-

(4)

Desert Emperor^t⁵^{(ex 5)}

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: I Furtado| OR: 76| CD

1/5

10/11, career best when winning 9-runner handicap at this C&D 5 days ago, keeping on well. Carries penalty but may well be up to the task.

Form: 482121

(3)

Contingency Fee^v⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: Grace McEntee⁽⁵⁾| T: P S McEntee| OR: 75| CD

7/1

C&D winner. 5 wins from 18 runs this year. Latest win at Newmarket in August. Creditable third of 12 in handicap at Southwell (12.1f, 18/1) 6 days ago, racing closer to pace than ideal.

Form: 121253

(1)

Morlaix¹⁸⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Callum Shepherd| T: D M Simcock| OR: 74| C

10/1

Course winner. 3 wins from 9 runs this year. 15/2, fourth of 5 in handicap at Yarmouth (11.5f, good), not ideally placed. Off 6 months.

Form: 311034

Forecasts

Desert Emperor (1/5), Contingency Fee (7/1), Morlaix (10/1), Wise Glory (25/1)

DESERT EMPEROR has thrived at this venue in recent weeks and the quick-fire follow-up looks on the cards under a penalty. Contingency Fee is a credit to connections, and with doubts over the other two rivals, he is the obvious threat.