William Hill Epic Boost Handicap

Off time: 15:50 | Winning time: 1m 0.99s

(2)

Clarendon House⁶⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: S De Sousa| T: R M H Cowell| OR: 107| BF| D

7/2

Smart gelding with a good strike rate, adding to his tally at Wolverhampton and Southwell in the winter. Not so good back at a higher level next 2 starts but needs considering back in a handicap (close second in this 2 years ago).

Form: 5611-43

(1)

King's Lynn²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 8-12| J: Callum Hutchinson⁽³⁾| T: A M Balding| OR: 94| D

4/1

Landed Group 2 Temple Stakes at Haydock in spring 2022. Winless since and signs of decline second half of last season. Little impact on return but mark continues to fall at least.

Form: 60609-9

(3)

Desperate Hero^p²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: David Probert| T: J Channon| OR: 90| D

6/1

Three wins from 12 runs last year. Latest win at Nottingham in October. Shaped as if needing the run at Bath (5f, heavy) on return last month so better expected now.

Form: 71719-6

(4)

Dream Composer^p¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 8-6| J: Joe Leavy⁽⁵⁾| T: H J Evans| OR: 88| BF| CD

6/4

Improver last year, winning 3 times, including this race off 5 lb higher. Shaped as if he'd come on for his reappearance at Doncaster but didn't get a chance to show that at Newmarket next time (suffered early interference). Worth another chance with headgear back on.

Form: 8304-50

(5)

Harry Brown⁴⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-4| J: Joey Haynes| T: D M Simcock| OR: 85| D

6/1

Consistent performer but probably wants his sights lowered if he's to resume winning ways (1 lb out of handicap).

Form: 9808-24

Forecasts

Dream Composer (6/4), Clarendon House (7/2), King's Lynn (4/1), Desperate Hero (6/1), Harry Brown (6/1)

DREAM COMPOSER wasn't seen to best effect at Newmarket last time so is well worth another chance to build on his return having won this race last year off 5 lb higher. Clarendon House is feared most back down in class.