Shipseys Marquees Handicap

Off time: 20:45 | Winning time: 3m 2.7s

Orin Swift²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 9-9| J: H Crouch| T: J G Portman| OR: 80| D

9/4

Second to Songo over C&D before going one better at Bath (17f) last month. This consistent sort looks sure to give his running again.

Form: 6-23221

Bugle Major^b1³³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: P Cosgrave| T: R Hughes| OR: 77

16/5

Thirteen runs since last win in 2021 but he does have a bit of class for a race like this and recent efforts have been respectable. Stamina has to be taken on trust but no surprise were he to pop up in first-time blinkers.

Form: 777465

Wilderness^v³⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: George Downing| T: J W Mullins| OR: 77

33/1

Useful on the Flat earlier in her career but no more than a modest hurdler/chaser for this yard. Remains to be seen whether a return to the level sparks a revival.

Form: 220620/

Songo^h⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: William Carver⁽³⁾| T: M F Harris| OR: 75| CD

5/4

Made it 2-3 this year when proving ¾ length too strong for Orin Swift over C&D in May. Unlikely to be much between them on the revised terms.

Form: 15/2-131

Byron Hill²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Darragh Keenan| T: J Tuite| OR: 73| D

14/1

Dual winner on the turf for Charlie Fellowes in 2021 but has underperformed in 2 comeback runs for his new stable in recent months. Something to prove for the time being.

Form: 5143-50

Forecasts

Songo (5/4), Orin Swift (9/4), Bugle Major (16/5), Byron Hill (14/1), Wilderness (33/1)

Richard Hughes has his team in good nick so a chance is taken on BUGLE MAJOR reviving in first-time blinkers as he's well treated on even the pick of his recent form, never mind last year's efforts. Songo can confirm earlier C&D superiority over Orin Swift and fill the forecast spot.