Play Coral Racing-Super-Series For Free Handicap

Off time: 13:02 | Winning time: 1m 23.71s

(5)

Damascus Finish¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Tom Marquand| T: B R Johnson| OR: 75

14/1

Well backed but ran poorly when fifth of 6 in handicap at Southwell (8.1f) 10 days ago. Needs to bounce back.

Form: 34232-5

(6)

Lord Vader¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: S Donohoe| T: J Ryan| OR: 73

10/11

Thrice-raced maiden. 11/2, good second of 12 in maiden at Kempton (7f) 16 days ago, left poorly placed. Makes handicap debut and rates a big player.

Form: 762

(2)

Golden Spice³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: L Morris| T: G G Margarson| OR: 71| CD

5/2

Career best when winning 8-runner handicap at this C&D (AW, 9/2) 34 days ago, having run of race. Respected despite 3 lb rise.

Form: 835-11

(4)

King Of War^h1,t1³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: David Probert| T: H & R Charlton| OR: 70

10/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Fifth of 7 in minor event at Wolverhampton (6.1f, 3/1) 31 days ago. Hood/tongue strap on for 1st time and needs to settle better.

Form: 543-85

(1)

Giewont^e/c,t²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Jason Watson| T: Darryll Holland| OR: 70

6/1

Maiden. Off 7 months, first-time tongue tie/eyeshields, caught the eye when fifth of 8 in handicap at this course (6f, AW, 20/1) for new yard 2 days ago, nearest finish. Return to 7f will suit.

Form: 825-5

(3)

Miss Houdini¹⁴¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: George Downing| T: A W Carroll| OR: 66

80/1

Debut Redcar winner but only eighth of 9 in minor event at Brighton (6f) 141 days ago for Lee Carter. Has bit to prove now going into handicaps for her new handler.

Form: 198-

Forecasts

Lord Vader (10/11), Golden Spice (5/2), Giewont (6/1), King Of War (10/1), Damascus Finish (14/1), Miss Houdini (80/1)

LORD VADER wasn't seen to best effect when runner-up at Kempton and is fancied to go one better here now going into handicaps. Golden Spice appeals as the one to chase home John Ryan's colt, ahead of King of War, who has headgear fitted.