Richard Delf Memorial Handicap

Off time: 15:06 | Winning time: 2m 24.82s

(2)

Genesius¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Thore Hammer-Hansen| T: Sir Mark Prescott| OR: 72

5/2

Down in the weights, third of 5 in handicap at Leicester (11.8f, good to firm, 11/2) 14 days ago, not ideally placed. Can go well again from 4 lb below his last winning mark.

Form: 476-663

(5)

Iconique^h²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Ray Dawson| T: C Fellowes| OR: 68| CD

17/2

C&D winner. With the hood reapplied, 12/1, back on track when fourth of 7 in handicap at this course (14.1f, good to firm) 26 days ago. Can give another good account.

Form: 9-37264

(4)

Captain Kane³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: George Scott| OR: 76| D

9/2

5 wins from 9 runs this year, latest success at Ripon in May. His progress might just have stalled though for now, last of 4 in handicap (7/2) at Doncaster (11.9f, firm) 31 days ago.

Form: 211144

(3)

Sharp Combo^p1¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: S De Sousa| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 74

11/4

Respectable sixth of 10 in handicap (28/1) at Ascot (12f, good to firm) 15 days ago. Could still have more to offer at this trip with cheekpieces now added.

Form: 2-02456

(1)

Seal Of Solomon^v¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: N Callan| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 70| C

3/1

3 wins from his last 5 starts since going handicapping with a visor applied. Improved again when winning 4-runner event at this course (10.1f, good, 4/9) 17 days ago. Leading contender.

Form: 021711

Forecasts

Genesius (5/2), Sharp Combo (11/4), Seal Of Solomon (3/1), Captain Kane (9/2), Iconique (17/2)

SEAL OF SOLOMON has looked a different proposition since going handicapping with the visor added, showing a good attitude when winning his last 2 starts at this course over 10f. He can find further improvement for the step up in trip to land with hat-trick, with Genesius feared most having dropped to 4 lb below his last winning mark. Sharp Combo completes the shortlist.