Caroline White Birthday Celebration Handicap

Off time: 18:15 | Winning time: 2m 6.5s

(3)

Absolute Ruler^p¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Jason Watson| T: J Candlish| OR: 77

12/1

80/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, last of 7 in handicap at Newcastle (10.2f) 16 days ago. Needs to get back on track

Form: 67707-7

(2)

Fast Style^p¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: M Appleby| OR: 74

5/2

Latest win at Newcastle in January. Fifth of 7 in handicap (9/4) at Newcastle (8f) 16 days ago, left poorly placed. Up in trip and not ruled out.

Form: 821/125

(5)

Taravara³³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: David Probert| T: S Pearce| OR: 74

7/2

Winner at Southwell in December. 9/2, tenth of 14 in handicap at Southwell (8.1f) 33 days ago. Back up in trip. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 46201-0

(4)

Jenson Benson¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Thomas Greatrex| T: S Lycett| OR: 67| BF| C

7/2

Course winner. 9/4, sixth of 8 in handicap at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 18 days ago, left poorly placed. He's weighted to go close off an unchanged mark.

Form: 120-436

(6)

Giorgio Vasari^p1²³

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: Joey Haynes| T: I Furtado| OR: 62| BF

6/1

Latest win at Wolverhampton in December. 9/4, fair fourth of 6 in handicap at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 23 days ago, needing stronger gallop. Cheekpieces on 1st time and needs considering.

Form: 122-324

(1)

Engrave^p¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 8-7| J: Rose Dawes⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss J Feilden| OR: 59| CD

11/2

5-time C&D winner who landed 7-runner handicap at Newcastle (10.2f) 16 days ago, always holding on. Well in the mix.

Form: 3982-81

Forecasts

Fast Style (5/2), Jenson Benson (7/2), Taravara (7/2), Engrave (11/2), Giorgio Vasari (6/1), Absolute Ruler (12/1)

JENSON BENSON didn't enjoy the rub of the green when sixth at Wolverhampton last time so this course winner gets the vote off a handy-looking mark. Engrave is always to be much respected round here and next on the list, with Giorgio Vasari and Fast Style appealing as best equipped to fight it out for minor honours.