George Lindon-Travers Memorial Handicap

Off time: 15:01 | Winning time: 3m 10.61s

(1)

Savvy Knight³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Tom Marquand| T: S Woods| OR: 92

8/11

Caravaggio colt who has progressed at a rate of knots, completing hat-trick at Hamilton (11f) and stepped up again despite meeting with defeat when fourth in King George V handicap (12f) at Ascot in June. Big player now stamina is drawn out further.

Form: 1114

(3)

Franz Strauss^p³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: L Dettori| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 90

7/4

Made a winning debut at Newcastle (1m) in December. Never figured in Classic Trial on return but not disgraced either start since, eleventh in 19-runner King George V handicap at the Royal Meeting last month. Up in trip now.

Form: 1-430

(2)

Australian Angel¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: David Probert| T: A M Balding| OR: 75

13/2

Progressing nicely since switched to handicaps, gaining second career success at Windsor (11.5f) in June prior to finding only a fellow progressive 3-y-o too strong at Newbury (13.3f) 2 weeks ago. Unlikely she's reached her limit yet.

Form: 641612

Forecasts

Savvy Knight (8/11), Franz Strauss (7/4), Australian Angel (13/2)

SAVVY KNIGHT has made a highly promising start to his career, readily completing hat-trick on handicap bow at Hamilton 2 starts back and undoubtedly enhancing his reputation when a strong-finishing fourth in the King George V Handicap at Royal Ascot in June. He earns the vote with more to come now upped further in trip. Australian Angel may give him most to think about.