Betway Classified Claiming Stakes

Off time: 17:45 | Winning time: 2m 36.84s

(4)

Trusty Scout^t¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Laura Pearson⁽³⁾| T: D Pipe| OR: 58

11/4

Fair gelding. Winner at Hamilton in September. 18/1, creditable fifth of 9 in handicap at Lingfield (12f, AW) 13 days ago, having benefit of enterprising ride. Respected.

Form: 9120-35

(3)

Lopes Dancer¹⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 8-8| J: Joanna Mason⁽³⁾| T: H Bethell| OR: 70| CD

1/2

Fair gelding. C&D winner. 28/1, sixth of 9 in handicap at Southwell (12.1f) 17 days ago, not ideally placed. Considered.

Form: 81864-6

(2)

Thawry^h1²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 8-4| J: Cam Hardie| T: A Brittain| OR: 45| C| D

9/1

Modest gelding. Course winner who posted respectable eighth of 14 in minor event at Newcastle (12.4f) 24 days ago. Hooded for 1st time. No forlorn hope.

Form: 60509-8

(1)

Smart Qibili¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-1| J: Tyler Heard⁽⁵⁾| T: P S McEntee| OR: 47

16/1

Remains a maiden after 18 Flat runs, and only fifth of 7 in minor event (6/1) at Chelmsford City (13.3f) 15 days ago. Others are preferred.

Form: 500-465

Non-Runners

(7)

Victory Star²³

Weight: 9-2| Age: 5

T: C & M Johnston J: Oliver Stammers

(5)

Epic Pass⁴⁴

Weight: 8-9| Age: 4

T: B Barr J: Callum Hutchinson

(6)

Mutarabby¹⁷

Weight: 8-6| Age: 8

T: J Butler J: Harry Burns

Forecasts

Lopes Dancer (1/2), Mutarabby (9/4), Trusty Scout (11/4), Victory Star (4/1), Epic Pass (6/1), Thawry (9/1), Smart Qibili (16/1)

MUTARABBY arrives on a long losing run but he holds excellent claims at these weights so is faniced to end his winning drought at the chief expense of veteran C&D scorer Lopes Dancer. Trusty Scout and Victory Star appeal as the pick of the remainder for minor honours.