George Lindon-Travers Memorial Handicap

Off time: 15:50 | Winning time: 3m 18.06s

(1)

Nothing To Sea⁶⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Rob Hornby| T: R M Beckett| OR: 91

2/1

Shaped well only start at 2yrs and all the better for reappearance run when opening his account under an enterprising ride in a Newbury maiden (10f) in May. Upped further in trip for handicap debut and highly likely he can do better again for his very good yard.

Form: 2-31

(3)

Hidden Story¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby| OR: 87| BF

3/1

Dubawi gelding who confirmed debut promise when opening his account at the third attempt in a Newcastle novice (10.2f) in June. Similar form when close-up fourth on handicap debut at Newmarket (12f) earlier this month

Form: 2714

(4)

Cool Party^p1⁴⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: J Fanning| T: C Johnston| OR: 78

16/1

Progressive dual winner at around 1m as a juvenile but not yet kicked on in trio of starts so far this term, disappointing down in class when fourth in 5-runner Beverley handicap (12f) 47 days ago. Has been gelded since however, and cheekpieces now go on. One to note if strong in betting.

Form: 211-504

(2)

Another Run³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding| OR: 78

7/1

Lightly-raced maiden who was progressive in 3 starts on AW and returned to pick of that form when just touched off in handicap at Doncaster (11.9f) 2 starts back, despite hanging badly right. Shade underwhelming back in maiden company at Goodwood since, however.

Form: 9-32324

(5)

Brave Knight⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Thore Hammer-Hansen| T: Sir Mark Prescott| OR: 78| BF

2/1

As expected, he stepped up 2-y-o exploits when making a winning return/handicap debut upped to 11.4f at Windsor. Never figured at Leicester next time but better effort when fifth in 12-runner Newbury handicap (12f) 6 days ago. Likely he'll stay 1¾m provided he settles better.

Form: 504-145

Forecasts

Nothing To Sea (2/1), Brave Knight (2/1), Hidden Story (3/1), Another Run (7/1), Cool Party (16/1)

Off the mark in novice company at Newcastle 2 starts back, HIDDEN STORY ran to a similar level when finishing a close-up fourth on handicap debut at Newmarket (12f) earlier this month and, with this even longer trip expected to be within range, he shades the vote to come out on top. Nothing To Sea, on handicap bow, and Brave Knight head the dangers.