First Cafes Handicap

Off time: 17:25 | Winning time: 2m 37.45s

(7)

Amalfi Bay²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Harry Davies⁽⁷⁾| T: H & R Charlton| OR: 77| D

8/13

Largely progressive in handicaps last term and 9/1, returned with good second of 9 in handicap at Nottingham (10.2f, good) 20 days ago. Leading claimer booked and he holds strong claims.

Form: 11248-2

(4)

Wise Glory^t²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Rossa Ryan| T: G Harris| OR: 75| D

6/1

Well treated on best form but went backwards over hurdles for Paul Nicholls and hasn't much made impact on the Flat for this yard since his second at Kempton in February.

Form: 2/4-2900

(6)

Cogital^h²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: Jordan Williams⁽⁷⁾| T: B J Llewellyn| OR: 73

4/1

Won over hurdles at Newton Abbot in April ran creditably back on Flat when third of 6 in handicap (5/1) at Ascot (16f, good) 21 days ago. Back down in trip but repeat showing puts him in mix.

Form: 3152-63

(3)

Mille Miglia¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: William Cox⁽³⁾| T: C G Cox| OR: 71

8/1

Won at Newmarket final start in 2021. Fared best of older horses when fourth of 8 in handicap (11/2) at Windsor (11.4f, good to firm) 18 days ago. Can give another good account.

Form: 4321-34

Non-Runners

(5)

Maxine²⁰

Weight: 9-7| Age: 4

T: H J L Dunlop J: Nicola Currie

(2)

Thai Power¹⁵

Weight: 9-1| Age: 5

T: A M Balding J: David Probert

(1)

Zillion⁷⁹

Weight: 8-12| Age: 8

T: Mrs S Gardner J: David Probert

Forecasts

Amalfi Bay (8/13), Cogital (4/1), Thai Power (5/1), Wise Glory (6/1), Mille Miglia (8/1), Maxine (12/1), Zillion (14/1)

AMALFI BAY went the right way last season and looked as if still on an upward curve when runner-up at Nottingham on return, so he can get back to winning ways at the chief expense of Cogital and Millie Miglia, both of whom ran up to their best in defeat last time.