MansionBet Beaten By A Head Handicap

Off time: 14:37 | Winning time: 1m 28.71s

(2)

Sanaadh^t¹⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 10-0| J: T Hamilton| T: M Wigham| OR: 86| CD

9/1

3-time C&D winner. 9/2, left poorly placed when last of 4 in handicap at this C&D 16 days ago. It's now twelve runs since his last win, though.

Form: 793574-

(4)

Spartan Fighter^v²³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Cam Hardie| T: A Brittain| OR: 79| CD

5/2

4-time course winner who improved on recent efforts to land 6-runner handicap at this C&D 23 days ago, digging deep. Thriving, and the one to beat at these weights.

Form: 331121-

(5)

Dutch Decoy²²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: J Fanning| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 79| D

9/2

Ungenuine type and now eleven runs without a victory. Only seventh of 8 in handicap at Kempton (7f, 10/3) 22 days ago, so others are preferred.

Form: 783437-

(3)

Sir Maxi²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Billy Garritty⁽³⁾| T: R A Fahey| OR: 76| D

7/2

5/1, first run since leaving George Boughey when good second of 11 in handicap at Southwell (7.1f) 20 days ago. Heading back in the right direction recently, and needs considering despite 2 lb rise.

Form: 524782-

(1)

Millionaire Waltz²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: A Mullen| T: B Haslam| OR: 72| BF| CD

5/2

3-time C&D winner, latest in November, but he came in only eighth of 12 in handicap at this C&D 26 days ago. More is required now.

Form: 081118-

Forecasts

Millionaire Waltz (5/2), Spartan Fighter (5/2), Sir Maxi (7/2), Dutch Decoy (9/2), Sanaadh (9/1)

SPARTAN FIGHTER comes here at the top of his game and is fancied to bag a fifth win at the track nudged up just 1 lb for his gutsy success over C&D last month. Sir Maxi made a good start for Richard Fahey when runner-up at Southwell and is feared most with three-time C&D scorer Sanaadh another who needs considering.