BetUK's Acca Club 5 Free Bet Handicap

Off time: 16:00 | Winning time: 2m 34.84s

(1)

Defence Treaty⁸^{(ex 4)}

Age: 7| Weight: 9-13| J: T P Queally| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 56

4/5

On second start for current yard, upped in trip and back to winning ways in 14-runner handicap at Southwell (11.1f) 8 days ago, plenty in hand. The one to beat under a penalty.

Form: 0087-21

(6)

Uther Pendragon^p¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 9-9| J: David Egan| T: J S Moore| OR: 56| C

11/2

Course winner. Latest success at Kempton in December. Not discredited when fifth of 8 in handicap at this C&D (AW, 18/1) 12 days ago. Capable of getting involved off his last winning mark.

Form: 16-4675

(2)

Hill Station²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: H Crouch| T: G & J Moore| OR: 54

7/2

Only fifth of 10 in handicap hurdle at this venue 22 days ago. However, had previously ran best race on Flat when sixth of 9 in handicap here (1m2f, AW), not beaten far. Can go well back up in trip.

Form: 08/836-6

(4)

Adaayinourlife^p¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: M D I Usher| OR: 54| C

18/1

Course winner. 20/1, again below form when ninth of 11 in handicap at Southwell (8.1f) 19 days ago. Significantly up in trip with cheekpieces back on. Others preferred.

Form: 317-609

(5)

Abstract⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: A W Carroll| OR: 52

7/1

Had run of race when fifth of 8 in handicap (9/1) at this course (15.8f, AW) 7 days ago. Back down in trip but remains vulnerable for win purposes.

Form: 806-055

Non-Runners

(3)

Come To Pass¹

Weight: 9-4| Age: 4

T: A W Carroll J: J Mitchell

Forecasts

Defence Treaty (4/5), Hill Station (7/2), Uther Pendragon (11/2), Abstract (7/1), Come To Pass (10/1), Adaayinourlife (18/1)

On only his second outing for his current yard, DEFENCE TREATY got back to winning ways with plenty in hand at Southwell last week and the 7-y-o could still have more to offer upped further in trip. He can follow up under a penalty, with Uther Pendragon the one who can give the selection most to think about. Hill Station is the pick of the remainder.