Grey-Smith Legal Straight Mile Handicap

Off time: 14:25 | Winning time: 1m 43.97s

(4)

Leap Year Lad⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: S A Gray| T: K A Ryan| OR: 62| BF

10/3

Maiden who arrives in form from AW but he has looked a tricky customer when runner-up last twice, looking hesitant under pressure in cheekpieces (off now) at Southwell latterly. Looks sure to figure but might have to settle for minor honours again.

Form: 345-422

(1)

Khangai^t1¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: G Lee| T: M G Rimell| OR: 58

12/1

Modest form. Eighth of 9 in handicap (17/2) at Kempton (1m) 19 days ago. First-time tongue tie needs to have a positive effect.

Form: 0585-58

(5)

Zakram¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 58

10/1

Largely reliable at 2 and might have needed the run when well beaten on his Bath reappearance 10 days ago.

Form: 52225-0

(6)

Concorde¹⁶⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: B A Curtis| T: G Boughey| OR: 55

4/6

More than hinted at ability in 3 quick runs on AW last autumn and strikes as a sure-fire improver now handicapping for his excellent stable.

Form: 688-

(3)

Tollerton Forest⁵⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: S H James| T: Craig Lidster| OR: 54

12/1

Won on successive days at Wolverhampton (9.5f) and Kempton (7f) in January. Good third next 2 starts and failed to stay 1½m when a well-held third at Southwell latest.

Form: 3-11333

(2)

The Go To¹⁵⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 54

20/1

Showed a bit in 3 outings last autumn and has a modest mark to work with now handicapping on his return.

Form: 738-

Forecasts

Concorde (4/6), Leap Year Lad (10/3), Zakram (10/1), Khangai (12/1), Tollerton Forest (12/1), The Go To (20/1)

CONCORDE very much has the profile of one who could prove a different proposition now handicapping and is preferred to Leap Year Lad, who comes here in good form but isn't straightforward. Tollerton Forest looks best of the rest.