Simpson Millar Handicap

Off time: 15:47 | Winning time: 1m 13.98s

(3)

Ginato^p¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: B A Curtis| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 59| CD

13/2

C&D winner who wasn't disgraced when sixth of 9 in handicap (13/2) at this C&D (good to firm) 13 days ago. Now 1 lb below his last winning mark but it's fifteen runs since last success in 2021.

Form: 206046

(5)

Wade's Magic^p¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 59| BF| C| D

16/5

Course winner who comes here on the back of good third of 9 in handicap at this C&D (good to firm) 13 days ago. Weighted to go close off an unchanged mark.

Form: 987763

(6)

Abel Handy²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-10| J: D Nolan| T: L Bailey| OR: 58| D

20/1

Fifteen runs since his last win in 2020. 17/2, below form fourth of 9 in handicap at Ayr (6f, good) 29 days ago. Something to find on form.

Form: 070-594

(4)

Mr Trevor⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Rowan Scott| T: Mrs A Duffield| OR: 56| BF| D

11/4

Eleven runs since last win in 2021 but he comes here in decent nick, not best drawn when sixth of 12 in handicap at Redcar (6f, good to firm) 6 days ago. In the mix.

Form: 425736

(1)

Rain Cap^v¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Sean Kirrane⁽³⁾| T: J Riches| OR: 54| CD

5/2

C&D winner who shaped as if still on good form when fading seventh of 11 in 1m handicap (10/1) at Doncaster 12 days ago. Back down in trip and not dismissed.

Form: 440317

(2)

Quercus^p¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: K Stott| T: Mrs A Duffield| OR: 52| CD

11/2

Got right back on track when second of 9 in handicap (15/2) at this C&D (good to firm) 13 days ago. Landed this event 12 months ago so very much one to consider.

Form: 23-0082

Forecasts

Rain Cap (5/2), Mr Trevor (11/4), Wade's Magic (16/5), Quercus (11/2), Ginato (13/2), Abel Handy (20/1)

A tight-knit handicap in which the vote goes to WADE'S MAGIC who can boast a course win and is on a handy-looking mark. C&D scorer Rain Cap found the step up to 1m beyond him at Doncaster and needs considering now reverted in trip along with last year's winner Quercus, who got back on track when runner-up here recently.