Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap

Off time: 15:51 | Winning time: 2m 38.4s

(5)

Frankendael^h¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 76

7/2

Lightly-raced winner. Shaped encouragingly back from 7 months off when sixth of 14 in handicap at Wetherby (10f, good to firm, 22/1) 16 days ago, staying on gradually. Eased in weights subsequently and he may have more to offer back up in trip.

Form: 3137-6

(4)

Knightswood⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: J Fanning| T: C Johnston| OR: 76| D

7/4

Well handicapped on his best form and left very low-key reappearance effort in his wake when fourth in 8-runner Ayr handicap (10f) 8 days ago. Effective at this longer trip and expected to give a good account on the front end.

Form: 5247-04

(2)

Haarar^v1²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Jason Hart| T: M L W Bell| OR: 75

2/1

4/1, creditable third of 6 in handicap at Doncaster (11.9f, heavy) 26 days ago, missing break. First-time visor may well put an extra edge on him here and he's on a handy mark on balance.

Form: 1462-73

(1)

Gastronomy⁵⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: K Stott| T: P A Kirby| OR: 75| BF

11/2

Lightly-raced maiden. Respectable fourth of 14 in handicap (85/40) at Bath (11.6f, soft) 55 days ago. Joined new yard for 22,000 gns subsequently and he may yet have more to offer on back of just 4 career starts.

Form: 54-54

(3)

Bamboo Bay^t,v1²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-8| J: A Mullen| T: P A Kirby| OR: 60| D

40/1

Eleventh of 12 in handicap at Ayr (13.1f, good, 12/1) 24 days ago. Visored for 1st time and others make much more appeal.

Form: 93008-0

Forecasts

Knightswood (7/4), Haarar (2/1), Frankendael (7/2), Gastronomy (11/2), Bamboo Bay (40/1)

HAARAR appeals as being on a handy mark on the pick of his 3-y-o efforts and, having returned to form when third at Doncaster (11.9f) on his latest start, he could well be up to building on that effort equipped with a first-time visor. Knightswood, who is well handicapped on his best form, rates next best, ahead of Gastronomy.