Betway Handicap

Off time: 17:30 | Winning time: 2m 1.76s

(4)

Hector's Here^b⁶⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Jason Hart| T: I Furtado| OR: 78| CD

11/4

C&D winner for current yard who was pulled up over hurdles for Jennie Candlish. No surprise to see him bounce back in this sphere.

Form: 390183

(2)

Andaleep^t²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: George Rooke⁽³⁾| T: Mrs S Leech| OR: 74

9/1

Fair 10f winner at his best. 66/1, first run since leaving Fergal O'Brien when below-par fifth of 7 in handicap at Kempton (8f) 21 days ago. Makes tapeta debut with lots to prove.

Form: 035005

(6)

The New Marwan¹⁴¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Connor Murtagh⁽³⁾| T: R A Fahey| OR: 72

17/2

50/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, sole run for Patrick Morris when ninth of 10 in handicap at Chester (10.3f). Off 141 days with something to prove now back with former yard.

Form: 13235/9

(5)

Starfighter²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: David Probert| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 70| CD

9/4

C&D winner. Only tenth of 12 in handicap at this C&D (5/1) 21 days ago, but he wasn't seen to best effect there, so is well worth considering off a reduced mark.

Form: 946030

(3)

Carey Street¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Joanna Mason⁽³⁾| T: Mrs L Stubbs| OR: 68| CD

9/2

Bagged his third win of 2021 with career best over C&D 14 days ago. Must enter calculations despite 2 lb rise.

Form: 321761

(1)

Alyara⁷⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: C Lee| T: K R Burke| OR: 69| D

11/2

Winner at Carlisle in August but only eighth of 12 in 11f handicap at Kempton on his AW bow 75 days ago. Needs to produce more now going on tapeta.

Form: 374128

Forecasts

Starfighter (9/4), Hector's Here (11/4), Carey Street (9/2), Alyara (11/2), The New Marwan (17/2), Andaleep (9/1)

STARFIGHTER didn't enjoy the rub of the green over C&D last time and is taken to capitalise on a reduced mark and add to his two previous successes on tapeta. Carey Street rates the obvious threat on the back of his recent C&D victory, with Hector's Here and The New Marwan looking the best equipped to fight it out for minor honours.