Betway Handicap

Off time: 18:31 | Winning time: 3m 42.06s

(4)

Zeeband^v⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Oliver Stammers⁽³⁾| T: M L W Bell| OR: 94

11/4

Useful gelding who took the Northumberland Plate consolation on tapeta last June. Not seen to best effect on stable debut at Kempton recently and can't be ruled out.

Form: 12/310-5

(2)

Nate The Great³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: William Carver⁽³⁾| T: A M Balding| OR: 93| CD

10/11

C&D winner who posted another fine effort when close second of 4 in handicap at this course (16.6f) 31 days ago. Looks sure to go well again.

Form: 07042-2

(3)

Military Two Step¹⁸⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: J Fanning| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 88

7/1

Showed much improved form to gain second career success at Chester (15.9f) in July but been more miss than hit since. Bit to prove on return from 6 months off.

Form: 261535-

(1)

Chipiron¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: Elle-May Croot⁽⁷⁾| T: I Furtado| OR: 84| C

11/2

Scored for third time at this course when bagging 5-runner handicap (14f) 14 days ago. Just 2 lb higher now and another bold bid anticipated.

Form: 633-121

Forecasts

Nate The Great (10/11), Zeeband (11/4), Chipiron (11/2), Military Two Step (7/1)

Slight preference is for NATE THE GREAT, who was clear of the remainder when runner-up here last month and remains on a workable mark. Chipiron looks the obvious danger.