Turners Handicap

Off time: 14:51 | Winning time: 1m 24.57s

(4)

Capital Guarantee²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Jason Watson| T: D O'Meara| OR: 86| D

11/4

Made it 3-3 for his new yard in 7-runner handicap at Epsom 26 days ago, well on top at the finish. Up 6 lb but he rates a big player once more with few miles still on the clock.

Form: 3-50111

(2)

Magical Merlin^p⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: David Probert| T: H & R Charlton| OR: 79

4/1

Succcessful at Lingfield in June and bounced back to form in first-time cheekpieces when third of eight in handicap at Epsom (7f, good to firm) 9 days ago. Firmly in the picture off an unchanged mark.

Form: 414203

(5)

Red Maids¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: W Buick| T: M G Rimell| OR: 79| D

16/5

Arrives very much on the up and on a hat-trick after stylish 7f successes at Yarmouth and Haydock. Showed a good turn of foot on latter occasion so she merits serious consideration despite taking a 8 lb hike in the weights.

Form: 258411

(1)

Ararat²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: J P Spencer| T: D M Simcock| OR: 77| BF| D

5/2

Lost her maiden tag over C&D in June and posted a creditable third of six there 28 days ago. Not discounted eased 1 lb.

Form: 2-55143

(3)

Alpha Capture^p⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Jack Enright⁽⁷⁾| T: W J Haggas| OR: 74

9/1

Scored twice as a juvenile but he's largely underperformed this year, only eighth of 13 in handicap at Doncaster (6f, good to soft) 9 days ago. Others are much preferred.

Form: 077788

Forecasts

Ararat (5/2), Capital Guarantee (11/4), Red Maids (16/5), Magical Merlin (4/1), Alpha Capture (9/1)

Mark Rimell's filly RED MAIDS has really clicked into gear of late so is fancied to defy an 8 lb weight hike and complete a quick hat-trick. Capital Guarantee hasn't looked back since joining David O'Meara though and is greatly feared in his bid for a four-timer, while Magical Merlin is weighted to have a big say too and shouldn't be underestimated either in an intriguing handicap.