Palmaris Hire Services William Wallace Handicap

Off time: 19:25 | Winning time: 1m 9.35s

(2)

Beattie Is Back²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: J Garritty| T: R A Fahey| OR: 80

3/1

Latest win at Wolverhampton in December. 11/2, fifth of 8 in handicap at Beverley (5f, good to soft) 22 days ago, unsuited by drop in trip. A player back up in trip off a handy-looking mark.

Form: 45612-5

(6)

Muscika^v⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 9-8| J: D Nolan| T: D O'Meara| OR: 79| D

13/2

Latest win at Chelmsford City in March. 16/1, creditable third of 8 in handicap at Ripon (6f, heavy) 7 days ago. In the mix once more.

Form: 131303

(5)

Vince Lombardi⁴⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: P J McDonald| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 74| D

5/1

Probably needed the run after 7 months off when ninth of 12 in handicap at Doncaster (7f, heavy, 15/2) 47 days ago. Can take a step forward.

Form: 58160-9

(1)

Burj Malinka¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: Connor Murtagh| T: Adrian Nicholls| OR: 69| BF| C

10/3

Course winner. Respectable third of 6 in handicap at this course (5f, good, 7/4) 12 days ago. Can give a good account.

Form: 062-363

(3)

Rory^p³

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: Cam Hardie| T: J S Goldie| OR: 68| C

15/2

Course winner. 6/1, below form fifth of 9 in handicap at Wetherby (5.5f, good to firm) 3 days ago. Unreliable individual.

Form: 335-645

(4)

Iris Dancer^b¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 8-8| J: A Mullen| T: T Davidson| OR: 65| CD

4/1

Took this event 12 months ago and not disgraced when fourth of 8 in handicap (3/1) at this C&D (good) 12 days ago. Blinkers back on and needs considering.

Form: 189-634

Forecasts

Beattie Is Back (3/1), Burj Malinka (10/3), Iris Dancer (4/1), Vince Lombardi (5/1), Muscika (13/2), Rory (15/2)

BEATTIE IS BACK looks the way to go here given he arrives on a handy-looking mark and should prove suited by this return to 6f. In-form Muscika is rated next best, although last year's winner Iris Dancer can have a say too now the blinkers go back on.