Betsi Handicap

Off time: 18:07 | Winning time: 1m 10.95s

(6)

Prontissimo^t²⁰¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: L Morris| T: P Owens| OR: 91| D

5/1

Promising sort. 40/1, Took form to another level when winning Ascot handicap in September. Stiff task when 16¼ lengths ninth of 12 to Vadream in Bengough Stakes there next time. Off 6 months. Can progress again as a 4-y-o.

Form: 172219-

(5)

Whittle Le Woods^p⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Harry Davies⁽⁷⁾| T: M Appleby| OR: 87| C| D

4/1

Course winner. Six wins from 19 Flat runs. Latest win at Wolverhampton in March. Shaped as if still in form when sixth of 11 in handicap (12/1) at Lingfield (6f, AW) 6 days ago, caught wide.

Form: 211526

(1)

Nigel Nott^v⁴⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: M Appleby| OR: 87| CD

10/1

Not the easiest to win with. C&D winner. Latest win at Newcastle in January. 17/2, good second of 8 in handicap at Newcastle (6f) 48 days ago.

Form: 168222

(2)

Puerto De Vega^t³⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Marco Ghiani| T: S C Williams| OR: 82| D

6/5

Career best when winning 12-runner handicap (13/2) at Kempton (6f) 36 days ago. Not long with his current yard and is a sprinter to keep on side.

Form: 103-131

(3)

Secret Moment^t,v¹⁸²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: P Cosgrave| T: S bin Suroor| OR: 80

13/2

Career best when winning 12-runner handicap (11/4) at Wolverhampton (7.2f), keeping on well. Off 6 months. Respected.

Form: 563721-

(4)

Saatty²²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-5| J: Theodore Ladd⁽³⁾| T: M Appleby| OR: 71| BF| C| D

18/1

Course winner. 10/3 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, last of 9 in handicap at this course (7f). Off 7 months.

Form: 771319-

Forecasts

Puerto De Vega (6/5), Whittle Le Woods (4/1), Prontissimo (5/1), Secret Moment (13/2), Nigel Nott (10/1), Saatty (18/1)

PRONTISSIMO found a Group 3 at Ascot too much on his final start but he looked a good deal ahead of his mark when winning off 6 lb lower there the time before and remains of interest back in a handicap. The progressive Puerto de Vega won in good style at Kempton last month and is the obvious threat, while Secret Moment took a step forward when scoring at Wolverhampton in October so warrants respect on return.