Betfair Exchange Handicap

Off time: 16:54 | Winning time: 1m 37.41s

(4)

Razzle Dazzle²³²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: R L Moore| T: R Hannon| OR: 94

9/1

Confirmed debut promise when landing the odds in 6-runner novice event on the July Course last summer. However, seemed to be found out in better company when sixth in listed race at Doncaster following month and handicapper has taken no chances on return.

Form: 216-

(6)

Private Signal^p1¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: James Doyle| T: C Appleby| OR: 91

9/1

Didn’t have to improve much to land odds in straightforward fashion at Leicester last summer but found it all too much in the Superlative Stakes on July Course following month. Firmly back on track when runner-up on handicap bow at Newbury on return and extra 1f should suit on pedigree. Headgear on.

Form: 219-2

(1)

Spirit Catcher¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: J Fanning| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 91| D

3/1

Made a winning debut in good style at Redcar in October and only just edged out under a penalty at Chelmsford later that month. Took form to another level when making a winning handicap bow at Musselburgh on return 2 weeks ago and likely to go well again.

Form: 12-1

(3)

King Of Time⁴⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby| OR: 86| D

11/10

Kingman gelding who won a couple of AW novices at Lingfield with plenty in hand. Looks potentially smart so opening mark of 86 may well underestimate him.

Form: 11

(2)

Tiempo Star²⁰⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Rob Hornby| T: R M Beckett| OR: 83| D

10/1

Progressive sort who got off the mark at the fourth attempt on nursery bow at Lingfield when last seen in October. Needs to step up again if he's to make a winning return in this, however. Has been gelded.

Form: 8321-

(5)

Bullet Force¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: C Lee| T: K R Burke| OR: 82

14/1

Respectable 4¼ lengths fifth of 10 to Spirit Catcher in handicap at Musselburgh (8f, good to soft) on return 2 weeks ago but vulnerable to potential improvers once again.

Form: 21337-5

Forecasts

King Of Time (11/10), Spirit Catcher (3/1), Razzle Dazzle (9/1), Private Signal (9/1), Tiempo Star (10/1), Bullet Force (14/1)

KING OF TIME looked potentially smart when winning a couple of novices on the AW at Lingfield in recent months so is taken to defy an opening mark of 86. Spirit Catcher showed useful form when making a winning handicap debut at Musselburgh on return 2 weeks ago and rates the main threat ahead of the selection's stablemate Private Signal, who also looks progressive.