QuinnBet Handicap

Off time: 14:59 | Winning time: 3m 5.85s

(5)

Appier⁸^{(ex 6)}

Age: 3| Weight: 10-3| J: Harry Davies⁽⁵⁾| T: S Woods| OR: 67

15/8

Progressed again to complete 4-timer in 5-runner handicap at Ripon (12f, good to firm) 8 days ago. Carries penalty but very much the one to beat up in trip.

Form: 0-71111

(4)

Balgowan¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Hollie Doyle| T: W J Haggas| OR: 64

5/1

Just about his best run when sixth of 10 in handicap at Sandown (14f, good, 12/1) 14 days ago. Needs more to defy this mark but he's in top hands.

Form: 6-466

(1)

Ludus⁹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: T E Whelan| T: H & R Charlton| OR: 64

14/1

Sixth of 12 in minor event (33/1) at Kempton (10f) 90 days ago. Significantly up in trip for handicap/turf debut and no surprise were he to have more to offer.

Form: 556

(3)

Thermometer^p⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Jack Duern⁽³⁾| T: S Dixon| OR: 55

16/1

Stuck to his guns when 3½ lengths third of 5 to Appier in handicap at Ripon (12f, good to firm) 8 days ago but he's pretty exposed now. Back up in trip.

Form: 464773

(2)

Captain Howse^v1⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-5| J: L Morris| T: Sir Mark Prescott| OR: 47| BF

6/5

Much more like it in headgear having been allotted a basement mark, second of 8 in handicap at Lingfield (12f, AW, 11/5) 6 days ago. Visor replaces blinkers and he remains of interest.

Form: 0-90022

Forecasts

Captain Howse (6/5), Appier (15/8), Balgowan (5/1), Ludus (14/1), Thermometer (16/1)

APPIER is one of the most progressive handicappers around at present and a 6 lb penalty doesn't look enough to stop the 5-timer. Captain Howse will be winning staying contests sooner rather than later from his lowly mark and he is the obvious threat.