Betway Handicap

Off time: 16:11 | Winning time: 2m 0.34s

(2)

Power Of States^t,v⁵²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Hollie Doyle| T: H Palmer| OR: 97| CD

9/4

C&D winner. Fourth of 6 in handicap (15/2) at Chelmsford City (10f) 52 days ago. Thrived last winter and is back below last winning mark. Well worth considering.

Form: 414904

(3)

Dark Pine^b¹⁶⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Laura Pearson⁽³⁾| T: D Loughnane| OR: 96| CD

7/1

C&D winner. 3 wins from 6 runs this year. Highly tried on turf during the summer. Off 169 days but has gone well fresh before and isn't without hope.

Form: 119100

(6)

Cap Francais³²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: R Kingscote| T: Ian Williams| OR: 94

7/1

4 lengths last of 10 to Madame Tantzy in listed race (18/1) at Kempton (8f) 32 days ago. Makes tapeta debut. Not long with this yard but has a bit to prove.

Form: 3-05440

(1)

Clap Your Hands⁵⁶⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Callum Shepherd| T: D M Simcock| OR: 89| C

22/1

Course winner. 6/1, respectable fifth of 9 in handicap at Chelmsford City (14f). Off 18 months. Significantly down in trip and may need the outing.

Form: 211/115-

(4)

Headingley^p¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 91

3/1

More reliable on all-weather than turf. 3 wins from 14 runs this year. Respectable second of 7 in handicap at Chelmsford City (8f, 7/2) 17 days ago, needing stronger gallop. Makes tapeta debut.

Form: 768122

(5)

Alexander James²³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Frederick Larson⁽⁷⁾| T: M Appleby| OR: 88| D

3/1

Won 7-runner handicap at Newcastle (8f, 6/1) 23 days ago. One-time listed winner in France. Still well treated on old form and is shortlist material.

Form: 952031

Forecasts

Power Of States (9/4), Alexander James (3/1), Headingley (3/1), Dark Pine (7/1), Cap Francais (7/1), Clap Your Hands (22/1)

POWER OF STATES is 2-2 over C&D and makes the most appeal. Alexander James still looks attractively treated on the back of a small rise for his Newcastle win earlier in the month and is respected. Dark Pine is another one to consider on his return to action.