D & N Construction Handicap

Off time: 20:15 | Winning time: 2m 36.76s

(3)

Way Of Life²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: H Crouch| T: J G Portman| OR: 82| D

10/3

Five wins from 17 Flat runs, the latest at Newbury in May. Third of 5 in handicap at Goodwood (12f, good to firm, 10/3) 22 days ago, leaving the impression that he remains in good form, and should make his presence felt once more.

Form: 1-11123

(5)

Croeso Cymraeg¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 9-10| J: Joshua Bryan| T: H J Evans| OR: 81| D

11/4

Latest win at Ripon in June. 17/2, good fifth of 14 in handicap at Carlisle (11.2f, good to firm) 17 days ago. That effort can be marked up (denied a clear run at a crucial stage) and he's a key player.

Form: 7-52415

(6)

Lady Reset^p,t⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: Harry Burns⁽⁵⁾| T: D Pipe| OR: 79

4/1

Five wins from 19 Flat runs. 3/1, good second of 6 in handicap at Epsom (12f, good) 9 days ago. Reproduction of that effort would put her firmly in the picture.

Form: 721-222

(4)

Genesius²⁶³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: L Morris| T: Sir Mark Prescott| OR: 76| D

13/2

Respectable sixth of 13 in handicap at Kempton (12f, 25/1) when last seen in October. Resumes on a 2 lb lower mark, but chances are that he'll come on for the run.

Form: 313476-

(2)

Winklevi¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-1| J: George Downing| T: P D Evans| OR: 72| D

12/1

7/1, fifth of 8 in handicap at Chester (15.9f, good to firm) 14 days ago. Back down in trip and he's just about the least appealing of the sextet on show here.

Form: 335765

(1)

Pride Of Nepal^t¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Cameron Noble⁽³⁾| T: J Scott| OR: 68| BF| CD

4/1

C&D winner. 2 wins from 4 runs this year. Good second of 13 in handicap at Windsor (10f, good to firm, 9/2) 13 days ago, slowly away. Back up in trip and while a shade more is needed, he's likely to give it a good shot.

Form: 26-7112

Forecasts

Croeso Cymraeg (11/4), Way Of Life (10/3), Pride Of Nepal (4/1), Lady Reset (4/1), Genesius (13/2), Winklevi (12/1)

The vote goes to CROESO CYMRAEG, who didn't enjoy the best of runs at Carlisle last time and remains on a workable mark. Lady Reset has been knocking firmly on the door of late, going close here and at Epsom the last twice, and she is a much-respected main danger. Pride of Nepal and Way of Life both arrive here in good order, too, and are likely to be on the premises.