Betfred 'Passionate About Sport' Handicap

Off time: 15:07 | Winning time: 1m 23.03s

(4)

Wild Lion^p⁴⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Hollie Doyle| T: S bin Suroor| OR: 95| D

10/3

Lightly-raced 5-y-o who confirmed himself equally as effective on turf as AW when landing 7f York handicap in June. Posted a good fourth of 11 there following month so he has to be of interest again after a break.

Form: 021-014

(5)

Chartwell House¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: David Egan| T: W J Knight| OR: 92| BF| CD

8/1

Scored at Haydock in June and not disgraced when seventh of 13 in handicap at Windsor (8.1f, good to firm) 11 days ago. This C&D winner needs considering.

Form: 364127

(1)

Sir Winston¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Aidan Keeley⁽³⁾| T: R Varian| OR: 86| D

7/1

Took his form to another level when scoring in good style at Brighton in June. Only seventh of 9 in handicap at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) 16 days ago but the sort to bounce back.

Form: 021217

(3)

G'daay^v²²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: N Callan| T: J Parr| OR: 81| CD

9/2

Four-time winner last year who got off the mark for 2023 over C&D last month. Posted a fair third in the mud at Chester last time so he should give another good account.

Form: 665213

(6)

New Business⁵¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding| OR: 86| BF| D

5/2

Progressive sort who got off the mark in 7f novice at Kempton in June. Very good fourth (given he raced keenly) on his handicap debut at Sandown (7f, good) since. Type to go on improving, especially if he settles better. Player.

Form: 3414

(2)

Marlay Park⁵⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: Ryan Sexton⁽³⁾| T: J R Boyle| OR: 80| BF| CD

9/2

Three-time C&D winner who comes here in good nick, fourth of 9 in handicap back over C&D (good) 54 days ago. Merits consideration eased 1 lb.

Form: 8-86534

Forecasts

New Business (5/2), Wild Lion (10/3), G'daay (9/2), Marlay Park (9/2), Sir Winston (7/1), Chartwell House (8/1)

None of these can be ruled out but the vote goes to NEW BUSINESS who did well to come home fourth on his handicap debut at Sandown given he went freely and can continue on the up to resume winning ways. Both Marlay Park (second choice) and Chartwell House arrive in good nick and have winning C&D form so could emerge as the chief threats in a competitive handicap.