Enjoy Whyte & Mackay Handicap

Off time: 15:27 | Winning time: 2m 10.77s

(3)

Rose Donnelly^t¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: D Tudhope| T: H Palmer| OR: 66

7/1

Showed more than previously when fourth of 7 in maiden (22/1) at Kempton (11f) 17 days ago. Remains capable of better now switched to turf for her handicap debut.

Form: 664

(4)

Midnight Lion^t¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: A Mullen| T: I Jardine| OR: 66| D

15/8

Took advantage of his reduced mark at Newcastle (10.2f) in April. Failed to repeat that effort when seventh of 9 in handicap at the same course (12.4f) 8 days later, but he remains feasibly treated on old form.

Form: 687517

(5)

Pol Roger^p³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Connor Beasley| T: M Dods| OR: 66

9/4

Twelve runs since last win in 2022. After 6 months off, below form when seventh of 12 in handicap at Pontefract (8f, heavy, 14/1) 30 days ago. Lurks on a dangerous mark as he goes back up in trip.

Form: 43408-7

(1)

Sycamore Gap⁵⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Hollie Doyle| T: R Menzies| OR: 65

4/1

Some promise in turf bumper (well backed)/minor events but never dangerous sent handicapping when sixth of 8 at Wolverhampton (9.5f) 54 days ago, slowly away. However, he could yet do better now back on turf.

Form: 74666

(2)

I Doubt That^t⁶⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: P Mulrennan| T: D Bourke| OR: 62| BF

9/1

Fair form in this sphere in 2022 (trained by Jimmy Fox). Has only had 3 starts over hurdles since for his current yard, absent 11 months (had wind op) before sixth of 9 in handicap at Newcastle (16.9f, soft, 25/1) 68 days ago.

Form: 90D712/

Forecasts

Midnight Lion (15/8), Pol Roger (9/4), Sycamore Gap (4/1), Rose Donnelly (7/1), I Doubt That (9/1)

Having shaped well in a couple of minor events, SYCAMORE GAP wasn't able to improve straight away switched to a handicap at Wolverhampton last time, but he's well worth another chance on turf. He's bred to be suited by this longer trip and can get the better of handicap-debutante Rose Donnelly, with Midnight Lion also in the mix.