Cleanstay At Hampton By Hilton Handicap

Off time: 16:50 | Winning time: 1m 57.26s

(1)

Hi Clare²⁴⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: J Fanning| T: C Johnston| OR: 72| D

10/3

Career best when winning 7-runner nursery at Wolverhampton (8.6f, 10/3), just holding on. Off 8 months but sure to be well prepared by his leading handler.

Form: 322281-

(4)

Silk Bird²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: J Garritty| T: Jedd O'Keeffe| OR: 69

11/2

Lightly-raced maiden. Fifth of 6 in novice event at Newcastle (10.2f, 11/2) 26 days ago, finding less than looked likely. Makes handicap debut.

Form: 422-45

(3)

Time Traveller⁴⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey| OR: 69

7/2

Lightly-raced maiden. 15/2, fifth of 7 in handicap at Newcastle (8f) 48 days ago. Now needs to build on that reappearance.

Form: 572-5

(2)

Arkenstaar¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Connor Beasley| T: M Dods| OR: 66| CD

11/8

6/4, career best when winning 9-runner handicap at this C&D (good to firm) 12 days ago, well on top finish. 5 lb rise may not prevent follow uo.

Form: 864-321

(6)

Epona Pas¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Cam Hardie| T: J S Goldie| OR: 56

16/1

11/1 and hooded for first time, good 3½ lengths fifth of 9 to Arkenstaar in handicap at this C&D (good to firm) 12 days ago, never nearer. Work to do with that rival.

Form: 876-655

Non-Runners

(5)

Tiamat¹⁵

Weight: 9-8| Age: 3

T: E Bethell J: Callum Rodriguez

Forecasts

Arkenstaar (11/8), Hi Clare (10/3), Time Traveller (7/2), Silk Bird (11/2), Tiamat (11/2), Epona Pas (16/1)

ARKENSTAAR was impressive when scoring over C&D 12 days ago and given the way he went through that race, his revised mark may underestimate him. Tiamat probably has a bigger performance in her and is feared most, with Hi Clare another to consider on reappearance.