MKM Building Supplies Handicap

Off time: 16:35 | Winning time: 2m 35.68s

(5)

Battle Angel^h¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: J Garritty| T: M Walford| OR: 67

14/1

Winner over hurdles. 50/1, returned to the Flat when seventh of 11 in handicap at Beverley (9.9f, good to firm) 14 days ago. Back up in trip. Others preferred.

Form: 42150-7

(1)

Appier²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: B A Curtis| T: S Woods| OR: 75| CD

5/4

4 wins from 6 runs this year, latest success at this C&D in June. Upped in trip, third of 5 in handicap (15/8) at Yarmouth (14.1f, good) 22 days ago. Can add another win to his tally.

Form: 711113

(2)

Auntie Margaret³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: F Norton| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 75

4/1

Ran no sort of race when last of 8 in handicap (9/2) at Goodwood (12f, good to soft) 36 days ago. Best treated with caution.

Form: 532-38

(4)

Robertthebruce²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Billy Garritty| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 69

6/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Second of 4 in maiden at Beverley (8.4f, good to firm, 5/1) 25 days ago. Significantly back up in trip as he makes handicap debut. Should have more to offer.

Form: 562

(3)

Gibside¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby| OR: 60

5/2

Proved effectiveness at this trip when creditable second of 11 in handicap at Pontefract (12f, good, 15/2) 19 days ago, finding only an improving type too strong. Respected.

Form: 9-92532

Non-Runners

(6)

Can Can Girl¹⁶

Weight: 10-2| Age: 4

T: D H Brown J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Appier (5/4), Gibside (5/2), Auntie Margaret (4/1), Robertthebruce (6/1), Can Can Girl (8/1), Battle Angel (14/1)

APPIER has shown great progress this season, successful on his first 4 starts in handicaps before finishing third upped in trip at Yarmouth last time. The return to this shorter distance should suit and he can quickly get back to winning ways. Gibside has had only the 2 attempts at this trip and can give the selection most to think about, ahead of handicap-debutant Robertthebruce.