Heineken Silver Handicap

Off time: 14:46 | Winning time: 1m 27.53s

(2)

Dig Two^p1³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: C Lee| T: H Palmer| OR: 89

85/40

12/1, tenth of 13 in handicap at Newmarket (6f, good) 35 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time with more needed.

Form: 1202-70

(3)

Aasser²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: S H James| T: K R Burke| OR: 85| BF

11/8

Latest win at Lingfield in April but below-form sixth back on turf in handicap at Hamilton (6f, good to firm, 13/8) 27 days ago. Shouldn't be written off yet.

Form: 221-16

(1)

Chrysos⁵²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: T Eaves| T: K A Ryan| OR: 83

13/2

Winner at Lingfield in February. 22/1, did too much too soon when twelfth of 15 in handicap at Newmarket (8f, good) 52 days ago. Not without interest back at 7f.

Form: 4160

(4)

Celestial Star²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: A Mullen| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 75

7/2

Thrice-raced maiden, best effort when clear second of 10 in maiden (10/1) at this course (8f, good) 26 days ago. Much respected on her handicap debut.

Form: 8-42

Non-Runners

(5)

Point Lynas²³⁸

Weight: 9-4| Age: 3

T: E Bethell J: P J McDonald

Forecasts

Aasser (11/8), Dig Two (85/40), Point Lynas (11/4), Celestial Star (7/2), Chrysos (13/2)

A case can be made for all of these, so at the likely odds it is worth siding with CHRYSOS to take a big step forward now he reverts to 7f and gain a first win on turf for his in-form yard. Handicap-debutante Celestial Star is feared most, although Aasser is weighted to have a say if shrugging off his latest Hamilton sixth.