New Holland Handicap

Off time: 19:31 | Winning time: 3m 1.41s

(5)

Haaland²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Rob Hornby| T: Miss Gay Kelleway| OR: 71

9/1

Won at Lingfield and Southwell in January. Not discredited after 6 months off when sixth of 10 in handicap at Newbury (12f, good to firm, 28/1) 23 days ago. Could do better with his recent run behind him.

Form: 8-11356

(4)

Spritzin'¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: L Morris| T: Sir Mark Prescott| OR: 70

7/1

Upped in trip, only sixth of 8 in handicap (3/1) at Bath (14f, firm) 15 days ago, weakening over 1f out. Needs to resume her progress.

Form: 506-246

(6)

Bodygroove^h¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: N Callan| T: R Spencer| OR: 67| D

6/5

Opened account at Wolverhampton (14f) in July. Again ran well when third of 8 in handicap at Lingfield (15.8f, AW, 10/3) 15 days ago, despite having been short of room briefly 2f out. Major player.

Form: 70-5153

(2)

Greek Giant¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: W Buick| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 65| BF

10/3

Won minor events at Lingfield and Brighton in June. Placed last 2 starts despite seeming unsuited by the track on both occasions, third of 9 in handicap at Wolverhampton (12.2f, 2/1) 12 days ago. Respected back on polytrack.

Form: 421123

(1)

Anticipating³⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: David Probert| T: D Menuisier| OR: 60

9/1

Not seen to best effect when fourth of 7 on handicap debut at Windsor (11.4f, good, 10/1) 38 days ago, needing stronger gallop. Open to further improvement up in trip switched to polytrack.

Form: 6664

(3)

Grand Duchess Olga^p¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: Dylan Hogan| T: Miss J Feilden| OR: 55

11/1

In first-time cheekpieces, stepped up on her stable debut effort when second of 8 in handicap (16/1) at this course (13.3f) 19 days ago, well positioned. More required if she's to get off the mark.

Form: 845262

Forecasts

Bodygroove (6/5), Greek Giant (10/3), Spritzin' (7/1), Haaland (9/1), Anticipating (9/1), Grand Duchess Olga (11/1)

BODYGROOVE has shown improved form upped in trip, shaping better than the result when third at Lingfield last time, so he is taken to score again in his current mood. Greek Giant should be suited by the return to polytrack and is feared most, while Anticipating is open to further progress over this longer distance.