Peroni Nastro Azzurro 0.0% Style Handicap

Off time: 13:50 | Winning time: 1m 30.6s

(6)

Dragon Leader²¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: D Tudhope| T: C G Cox| OR: 96

2/1

Won first 3 starts before finding only one too strong in 17-runner valuable sales race at Doncaster (6.5f) in September. Stood out on form and duly landed the odds in the 2-y-o Trophy at Redcar and no surprise were he have more to offer as a 3-y-o. Handicap debut.

Form: 11121-

(3)

Accumulate¹⁹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: James Doyle| T: R Varian| OR: 93| D

11/4

Calyx colt who produced a promising first effort when second at Ascot in September and justified favouritism both starts since, namely a maiden at Newmarket and a novice at Lingfield. Can leave bare form behind now handicapping at 3 yrs.

Form: 211-

(5)

Geologist^p⁶⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Tom Marquand| T: Miss A Murphy| OR: 91| D

20/1

Well placed by connections to win a Ripon novice and a listed race kin Germany at 2 yrs. Not in quite the same form in Meydan this year, albeit latest second in first-time cheekpieces was a bit more like it. Doesn't possess the scope of some now handicapping.

Form: 217-542

(2)

Arctic Thunder⁷⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: David Probert| T: A M Balding| OR: 85| D

10/1

Different proposition on second start when landing 10-runner maiden at Kempton in January. Just a fair fourth in a better race over 1m a month later but he's in top hands ahead of handicap/turf debut.

Form: 5-14

(4)

American Bay²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Callum Shepherd| T: Harry Charlton| OR: 83

2/1

Fairly useful form when placed on all 3 starts after debut last year and reappearance fourth at Newbury was really encouraging, denied a clear run and keeping on well. Looks well weighted.

Form: 9232-4

Non-Runners

(1)

Respectful²¹⁶

Weight: 9-0| Age: 3

T: K R Burke J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Dragon Leader (2/1), American Bay (2/1), Accumulate (11/4), Respectful (6/1), Arctic Thunder (10/1), Geologist (20/1)

AMERICAN BAY's reappearance run at Newbury was chock-full of promise, sure to have finished closer with a clear run, and he can prove himself to be well handicapped this time. Dragon Leader was a pretty talented 2-y-o and he has to be feared, with Accumulate a potential improver for his top yard.