Radcliffe & Co Handicap

Off time: 16:55 | Winning time: 2m 7.34s

(2)

Belloccio⁴⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: David Egan| T: D Menuisier| OR: 100| C

7/1

Course winner. Latest win at Kempton in April. 40/1, thirteenth of 15 in handicap at Sandown (10f, good) 40 days ago. Conceding so much weight to promising 3-y-os Okeechobee and Educator is a big ask.

Form: 676-180

(4)

Gloucestershire²⁰⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: R Kingscote| T: M Meade| OR: 94

7/1

7¾ lengths sixth of 11 to Temple in Grade 2 Mac Diarmida Stakes (165/10) at Gulfstream (11f, firm) on sole start for Todd Pletcher when last seen in March. Subsequently gelded/rejoined former yard and was held off this mark on latest start on these shores.

Form: 1/443-16

(3)

Okeechobee⁴¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: R L Moore| T: H & R Charlton| OR: 92

7/4

Thrice-raced winner. 1/20, won 2-runner minor event at Wolverhampton (9.5f) 41 days ago, plenty in hand. Makes handicap debut off what is probably a fair mark and it's highly likely that he has more to offer.

Form: 211

(1)

Educator^p¹⁷⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas| OR: 90| D

11/10

Promising individual. 11/4, career best when winning 7-runner handicap at Newmarket (10f, good) on return in April. Absent since but 5 lb rise is fair and he remains open to improvement for his top yard. Cheekpieces back on.

Form: 021-1

Forecasts

Educator (11/10), Okeechobee (7/4), Gloucestershire (7/1), Belloccio (7/1)

This is likely to rest between promising 3-y-os OKEECHOBEE and Educator. The latter is greatly respected on the strength of his Newmarket reappearance success in the spring, for all that his subsequent absence raises questions. However, Okeechobee has the look of a colt going places given the style of his performances on the all-weather and he is taken to complete the hat-trick on his handicap debut. Belloccio may prove the pick of the two 4-y-os.