Crossland Employment Solicitors Handicap (Str)

Off time: 16:29 | Winning time: 1m 39.73s

(2)

Moonlight Frolic²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: W Buick| T: Miss A Murphy| OR: 70| D

4/1

Successful reappearance at Thirsk in April. Respectable fifth of 11 in handicap (25/1) at Kempton (8f) 23 days ago, needing stronger gallop. Not sure to get that here.

Form: 6-105

(4)

Queen Of Comedy^h¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Tom Marquand| T: E Walker| OR: 70| D

1/1

Improved form on his handicap debut when winning at Nottingham (8.3f) last month. Denied a clear run and shaped well in a C&D handicap a fortnight ago. Looks ahead of her mark.

Form: 75-413

(3)

Marsh Benham¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: P Cosgrave| T: George Baker| OR: 68| D

7/1

First run since leaving Charles Hills and just about a career best when winning 6-runner handicap at Brighton (8f, good) 17 days ago, suited by emphasis on speed.

Form: 07-2221

(1)

Island Bandit^b1¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Hollie Doyle| T: H Main| OR: 66| C

3/1

Course winner but tenth of 13 in handicap at this C&D 15 days ago, slowly away. Blinkers need to sharpen him up.

Form: 77-8740

Forecasts

Queen Of Comedy (1/1), Island Bandit (3/1), Moonlight Frolic (4/1), Marsh Benham (7/1)

QUEEN OF COMEDY could do with brushing up her starts but there's little doubt that she's a well-handicapped filly and she will hopefully prove that point here. Marsh Benham made the perfect start for George Baker at Brighton and he looks the main danger.