Mel Attreed / Alan Bushell Handicap

Off time: 19:09 | Winning time: 1m 2.12s

(1)

Full Authority^p1,t¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Joshua Bryan| T: Mrs N S Evans| OR: 77| D

50/1

Sixteen runs since last win in 2020. 80/1, last of 7 in handicap at Windsor (6f, good to firm) 14 days ago, weakening approaching final 1f. Cheekpieces on for 1st time.

Form: 5090-67

(4)

Trusty Rusty¹⁵⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-1| J: Callum Shepherd| T: A W Carroll| OR: 76| D

15/2

Scored at Southwell in December and posted a solid third of 4 in handicap at Chelmsford (6f) when last seen out in February. Needs considering after her break.

Form: 5541-33

(3)

Level Up¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Rossa Ryan| T: P D Evans| OR: 75| D

4/1

4 wins from 14 runs this year. Latest win at Yarmouth in July. Respectable fourth of 8 in handicap at Chepstow (5.1f, good to firm, 9/1) 11 days ago. Not ruled out in present groove.

Form: 722114

(2)

Magnificence^h,t²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: David Probert| T: Brian O'Rourke| OR: 74

13/2

Twelve runs since last win in 2021. Eighth of 10 in handicap at Haydock (6f, good to firm, 12/1) 25 days ago. Hood back on but her overall record is a patchy one.

Form: 760278

(5)

Four Adaay^b1¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Oisin Murphy| T: B R Millman| OR: 73| D

13/8

Latest win at Newmarket in June. Creditable second of 8 in handicap at Chepstow (5.1f, good to firm, 7/2) 11 days ago. Yard amongst the winners and she's one to consider in first-time blinkers.

Form: 154142

(6)

Hastily³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Georgia Dobie⁽³⁾| T: Tom McGuinness| OR: 61

3/1

Irish raider who stepped up plenty on her reappearance run when second of 13 in handicap at Naas (1m) in June. Weak in betting and well below that level when last of 8 at Chepstow 91m) 3 days ago, doing too much too soon. Drops back markedly in trip now.

Form: 510-428

Forecasts

Four Adaay (13/8), Hastily (3/1), Level Up (4/1), Magnificence (13/2), Trusty Rusty (15/2), Full Authority (50/1)

FOUR ADAAY has been running consistently well this term, runner-up at Chepstow on her latest start, and, with first-time blinkers enlisted, she looks to hold sound claims once more under Oisin Murphy. Irish raider Hastily went off too hard at Chepstow 3 days ago but had been in good form previously and could bounce back. Level Up completes the shortlist.