Madri Excepcional Handicap

Off time: 19:15 | Winning time: 2m 10.56s

(2)

Frantastic¹⁰⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: L Dettori| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 87

5/4

Frankel colt who confirmed promise of his debut when running out a convincing winner of a Newcastle novice (1m) in November. Struggled to make an impact when last of 6 in C&D Classic Trial on return in April but feasible to think he can get back on the up. Handicap debut.

Form: 31-6

(4)

Cosmic Desert^h¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby| OR: 87

3/1

New Approach gelding who is proving consistent rather than progressive, not disgraced despite not settling in the hood when third of 4 in a C&D handicap 2 weeks ago (Maytree Respite second). Should give another good account.

Form: 323243

(3)

Maytree Respite¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Cieren Fallon| T: W Muir & C Grassick| OR: 86| D

16/5

AW novice winner (8.6f) in December and progressed again in handicaps (in line with longer trip) narrowly coming out on top at Newbury (10f) prior to a good second from the front over C&D 15 days ago. Can make his presence felt again.

Form: 61-4312

(1)

Conservative^b1³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: J P Spencer| T: M Meade| OR: 82

17/2

Southwell novice winner (1m) in March who has ran well in handicaps at up to 1m subsequently, close-up third of 4 at Yarmouth (1m) 35 days ago. Goes up further in trip now and blinkers may put an extra edge on him.

Form: 33-1233

(5)

Stevenson⁸⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Charles Bishop| T: M R Channon| OR: 80

18/1

Confirmed debut promise to land a Kempton novice (1m) in March. Similar form subsequently, far from disgraced when last of 5 at Haydock (1m) when last seen in May. Gelded since but longer trip needs to unlock some improvement on return from 3 months off.

Form: 3135

Forecasts

Frantastic (5/4), Cosmic Desert (3/1), Maytree Respite (16/5), Conservative (17/2), Stevenson (18/1)

FRANTASTIC never figured when last of 6 behind subsequent Irish Derby hero Westover on return in the Classic Trial over C&D in April. However, he'd previously looked one to keep onide when scoring at Newcastle during the winter and, now back from a break/switched to handicaps, he could well get back on the up. Cosmic Desert and Maytree Respite can give him most to think about.