BresBet Rewards Loyalty Handicap

Off time: 16:40 | Winning time: 2m 29.44s

(4)

Sovereign Spirit¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding| OR: 64

5/2

Fair form. 10/3, third of 4 in handicap at Southwell (1½m) 17 days ago, tending to race a little in snatches in a first-time hood. No surprise to see that quickly discarded. Makes polytrack debut.

Form: 750-53

(5)

Lionella¹⁷⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Rossa Ryan| T: A King| OR: 64

4/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 25/1, sixth of 9 in nursery at Wolverhampton (8.6f). Off 170 days. Significantly up in trip. Makes polytrack debut.

Form: 8546-

(3)

Highland Flyer^p1¹⁹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Rob Hornby| T: J G Portman| OR: 61

10/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Eighth of 12 in novice at Kempton (1m) on final 2-y-o start. Goes up significantly in trip for handicap debut after 6 months off. Cheekpieces on first time. Has been gelded.

Form: 668-

(1)

Book Of Tales¹⁰⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: F Norton| T: C Johnston| OR: 59

11/8

Limited impact in 3 qualifying runs around 1m but well bred and rates a potential big improver now tackling handicap company over a much longer trip. Has been gelded.

Form: 07-6

(2)

Duveen¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: William Carson| T: A Carson| OR: 55

15/2

Modest maiden. Good third of 6 in handicap at Wolverhampton (1½m) 18 days ago, staying on from the rear.

Form: 77043

Forecasts

Book Of Tales (11/8), Sovereign Spirit (5/2), Lionella (4/1), Duveen (15/2), Highland Flyer (10/1)

BOOK OF TALES is bred to be a lot better than an opening mark in the 50s and earns the vote, with confidence in his chance increased should the betting vibes be strong. Oisin Murphy takes over in the saddle on Sovereign Spirit for the first time and Andrew Balding's charge may give the selection most to think about.