Betway Handicap

Off time: 14:01 | Winning time: 2m 14.05s

(1)

Desert Emperor^t²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: T E Whelan| T: I Furtado| OR: 84

4/6

Arrives here on a roll making it 3 wins from last 4 starts, landing 4-runner handicap at Wolverhampton (12.2f) 24 days ago with good bit to spare. Looks the one to beat once more.

Form: 821211-

(2)

Society Red²⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 9-10| J: Connor Murtagh⁽³⁾| T: R A Fahey| OR: 84| CD

16/5

C&D winner. Three wins from 11 runs last year. Improved on recent efforts to win 8-runner handicap at Wolverhampton (9.5f, 12/1) 26 days ago, well ridden. Should give another good account.

Form: 760641-

(3)

Simple Star²⁶⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: A Mullen| T: I Jardine| OR: 72| D

17/2

Lightly-raced winner at 10f. Respectable sixth of 12 in handicap (9/1) at Beverley (9.9f, good to firm) when last seen in April. Market best guide now starting out for new yard.

Form: 94/616-

(4)

Galidermes¹⁰⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-9| J: Joanna Mason⁽³⁾| T: H Bethell| OR: 69| D

11/2

Enjoyed a productive 2021, well ridden to gain third success under today's pilot at Thirsk (12f) in August. Possibly not 100% when last of 7f at York the following month and back from a break now.

Form: 210717-

Forecasts

Desert Emperor (4/6), Society Red (16/5), Galidermes (11/2), Simple Star (17/2)

DESERT EMPEROR arrives here on a roll, registering a third success from his last 4 starts with a good bit to spare at Wolverhampton (12f) 24 days ago. He earns the vote to continue the good work, with fellow last-time-out scorer Society Red fancied to pose the chief threat.