Glass Times Handicap

Off time: 17:46 | Winning time: 1m 45.44s

(1)

Kentucky Bluegrass²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: H Crouch| T: D O'Meara| OR: 76

11/4

Left form of sole 2-y-o start well behind when landing novice events at Redcar and Lingfield on first 2 starts of this season. Has failed to threaten in a trio of handicaps, though.

Form: 8-11556

(5)

Overnight Oats^h¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Callum Shepherd| T: W Muir & C Grassick| OR: 75

10/3

Off the mark at Carlisle (6.9f) in July and displayed a brilliant attitude when following up at Sandown (7f) later that month. Shaped better than the bare result after making his move right away from the main action when eighth at Newbury recently and fancied to be bang there upped in trip.

Form: 931128

(3)

Canadiansmokeshow^h³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: David Probert| T: S Woods| OR: 72

9/1

Winner at Brighton in June. Fifth of 8 in handicap (6/1) at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) 34 days ago. Back up in trip. Others preferred.

Form: 2-59515

(4)

Rose Bolt^p1,t³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Greg Cheyne| T: W J Haggas| OR: 66

7/2

Winner at Bath in July. 12/1, failed to improve when seventh of 14 on handicap debut at Kempton (8f) 31 days ago, racing wide from poor draw. Cheekpieces on 1st time.

Form: 2317

(6)

Storymaker²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Hayley Turner| T: G Boughey| OR: 66

6/1

17/2, creditable fifth of 9 in handicap at Brighton (7f, good) 24 days ago. Back up in trip. Still looking for first success.

Form: 384345

(2)

Shot Of Love^b,h¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: M Appleby| OR: 66

6/1

Winner at Wetherby in June. 22/1 and hooded for 1st time, got back on track after a couple of below-par efforts when third of 12 in handicap at Thirsk (8f, good to soft) 13 days ago. In the mix.

Form: 712793

Forecasts

Kentucky Bluegrass (11/4), Overnight Oats (10/3), Rose Bolt (7/2), Shot Of Love (6/1), Storymaker (6/1), Canadiansmokeshow (9/1)

Impossible to rule out any of the sextet but preference is for OVERNIGHT OATS, who shaped better than the bare result when down the field at Newbury just over a fortnight ago and can resume his progress now upped in trip. Rose Bolt wasn't helped by the way things unfolded on her handicap debut at Kempton last month, so she may emerge as the main threat now fitted with first-time headgear, with Shot of Love rounding off the shortlist.