Britvic Soft Drinks Handicap

Off time: 19:13 | Winning time: 1m 30.76s

(4)

American Affair¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: P Mulrennan| T: J S Goldie| OR: 67| D

10/11

Winner at Wetherby in May. 7/2, returned to form when second of 8 in handicap at this C&D (heavy) 17 days ago, running on. The third that day has won since, and he could be ready to strike again.

Form: 516402

(6)

Wreck It Ryley^b²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Oliver Stammers| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 65

13/2

5/1, made the frame without being at his best when third of 7 in handicap at Ripon (6f, good to soft) 26 days ago, helping force pace until over 1f out. Back up in trip. Has to be taken seriously.

Form: 229653

(2)

Vortigan^v1¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Connor Beasley| T: M Dods| OR: 62

5/1

Maiden who has got back on track equipped with blinkers, again hitting the frame when third at this C&D (good) 10 days ago, no extra only late on. Visor the headgear of choice now.

Form: 8-90633

(5)

Rwenearlytheredad²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Connor Murtagh| T: D Carroll| OR: 62

9/2

Latest win at Doncaster in June. 14/1, ran respectably but not for the first time looked a bit of a tricky ride when fourth of 13 in handicap at Pontefract (6f, good) 27 days ago, hanging left final 1f. Up in trip.

Form: 661164

(3)

Labiqa¹¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Hollie Doyle| T: C Hills| OR: 61

10/1

Made no impression when eighth of 10 in minor event (28/1) at Lingfield (7f, AW) 4 months ago. Makes handicap debut and couldn't be discounted given her pedigree.

Form: 5-68

Non-Runners

(1)

Seagrave Fox⁴⁸

Weight: 9-10| Age: 3

T: T D Easterby J: A Mullen

Forecasts

American Affair (10/11), Rwenearlytheredad (9/2), Vortigan (5/1), Wreck It Ryley (13/2), Seagrave Fox (7/1), Labiqa (10/1)

A tricky contest to unravel despite the small field but preference is for WRECK IT RYLEY, who made the frame without being at his best at Ripon last month and having dropped to a handy mark, Grant Tuer's charge is worth chancing trying 7f on turf for the first time. American Affair bounced back to form over C&D recently, so he heads up the dangers, ahead of sole filly Labiqa, who is an interesting runner sent handicapping given her pedigree.