Craig Thomas Take Payments Handicap

Off time: 16:41 | Winning time: 3m 33.40s

(5)

Isle Of Sark³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: Saffie Osborne| T: J A Osborne| OR: 85

6/1

Looked rusty on first outing since leaving Joseph Patrick O'Brien and duly stepped up on that when third at Nottingham last month, nearest finish. Should stay this far and may do better still for this yard.

Form: 2007-53

(2)

Qoya^p1⁴⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Rossa Ryan| T: A King| OR: 81

11/1

Fairly useful winner for William Haggas last season. However, just modest form over hurdles for this yard this year (has bled) so something to prove in first-time headgear returned to this sphere.

Form: 312414-

(1)

Temporize¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Oliver Stammers| T: C Johnston| OR: 81

4/1

Ran creditably after 5 months when third of 7 in handicap at Newmarket (14f, good, 13/2) 13 days ago, needing stiffer test. Can make presence felt.

Form: 8304-33

(3)

Mukha Magic^b,t¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: Robert Tart| T: Miss Gay Kelleway| OR: 75| D

18/1

Very much had the run of the race when enhancing his excellent record at Chelmsford 2 weeks ago but 3 lb rise still leaves him nicely treated on old form.

Form: 434471

(4)

Grand Providence²³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-5| J: Hayley Turner| T: A M Balding| OR: 77

8/13

Nathaniel filly who confirmed earlier promise when winning Kempton novice last month. More to come up in trip for handicap bow.

Form: 331

Forecasts

Grand Providence (8/13), Temporize (4/1), Isle Of Sark (6/1), Qoya (11/1), Mukha Magic (18/1)

ISLE OF SARK stepped up on his comeback run when third at Nottingham last month and remains well treated on the pick of his Irish form. He shades the vote over 3-y-o filly Grand Providence, who should be suited by this longer trip on handicap bow.