Showcasing Standing At Whitsbury Manor Bibury Cup Handicap

Off time: 16:21 | Winning time: 2m 42.63s

(3)

First Officer¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: R Varian| OR: 77

11/10

Fair maiden. 15/2, very good fourth of 13 in handicap at Sandown (10f, good) 12 days ago. Seems sure to improve now stepping up in trip. Player.

Form: 37-54

(2)

Al Azhar¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Hayley Turner| T: M P Tregoning| OR: 77| D

6/5

2 wins from 3 runs this year, posting a career best in 11-runner handicap (15/8) at Newbury (12f, good) 13 days ago. Firmly in the picture despite 8 lb rise.

Form: 672-131

(4)

Super Stars⁴⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: R Kingscote| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 74

7/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Last of 8 in handicap (16/1) at York (11.8f, good to firm) 40 days ago, so he needs to get back on track.

Form: 422-58

Non-Runners

(1)

Zain Nights¹

Weight: 9-9| Age: 3

T: H & R Charlton J: Harry Davies

Forecasts

First Officer (11/10), Al Azhar (6/5), Zain Nights (7/4), Super Stars (7/1)

FIRST OFFICER took a step forward when fourth on his handicap debut at Sandown and with this step up in trip sure to suit he is taken to open his account. Al Azhar has taken a 8 lb hike in the weights for his recent Newbury success but is still feared most ahead of Zain Nights.