Cazoo Handicap

Off time: 20:50 | Winning time: 1m 59.87s

(2)

Prydwen⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Marco Ghiani| T: George Scott| OR: 80

4/11

Made it 2-2 in handicaps when returning from 6 months off to readily see off 5 rivals on Lingfield's polytrack 7 days ago. 4 lb rise doesn't look enough to stop him.

Form: 8441-1

(4)

Ciotog¹⁸⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Stefano Cherchi⁽³⁾| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 75

18/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Second of 6 in novice at this course (8.6f) in October. First run for yard after leaving Brian Meehan. Unexposed and needs a betting check now handicapping.

Form: 722-

(5)

Baby Steps^e/s1²³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Adam J McNamara| T: D Loughnane| OR: 74| C

14/1

Course winner. Fifteen runs since last win in 2021. Respectable third of 9 in handicap at Chelmsford (1m) 23 days ago. Eyeshields on first time.

Form: 374-383

(1)

Eloso²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: L Morris| T: R Brisland| OR: 73

14/1

Winner at Dundalk in November. Cheekpieces on first time, respectable fifth of 10 in handicap over C&D 25 days ago.

Form: 7551-25

(6)

Sophosc⁷⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Jim Crowley| T: Ian Williams| OR: 73| C

7/1

Course winner. Three wins from 11 runs last year. Respectable third of 6 in handicap at Southwell (16.5f) 74 days ago, left poorly placed. Significantly down in trip.

Form: 121-423

(3)

Harbour Vision^p⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 8-12| J: Jonathan Fisher⁽⁵⁾| T: S Dixon| OR: 66

10/1

Twenty two runs since last win in 2020. Creditable fifth of 8 in C&D handicap 5 days ago. Losing run likely to be extended.

Form: 342475

Forecasts

Prydwen (4/11), Sophosc (7/1), Harbour Vision (10/1), Baby Steps (14/1), Eloso (14/1), Ciotog (18/1)

There's surely more to come from PRYDWEN so a 4 lb rise for last weekend's Lingfield win shouldn't prevent him completing a hat-trick. Fellow unexposed type Ciotog may be the one to follow him home now switching to handicap company on his return for a new trainer.