Myddelton & Major Handicap

Off time: 17:03 | Winning time: 2m 50.66s

(5)

War Director¹⁸³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Billy Loughnane| T: D Menuisier| OR: 71

10/1

Failed to repeat previous effort when last of 13 in minor event (80/1) at Kempton (8f) in November. However, he remains capable of better upped in trip for his seasonal/handicap debut (has been gelded).

Form: 830-

(4)

Cracker Star^p1⁴³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: P J Dobbs| T: R Hughes| OR: 71

13/2

Has shown improved form sent handicapping this year, pulling clear of the remainder when second of 5 in handicap (6/4) at Kempton (12f) 43 days ago. Can make his presence felt with cheekpieces on 1st time.

Form: 906-22

(1)

Aulis¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: H Crouch| T: R M Beckett| OR: 70

7/2

Away from testing conditions, back on track when third of 7 on handicap debut (4/1) at Kempton (12f) 15 days ago, despite making effort earlier than ideal. Needs to find more again back on turf.

Form: 63-73

(6)

East India Dock¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: R Havlin| T: J R Fanshawe| OR: 68| BF

5/2

Took another step forward when second of 9 on handicap debut at Yarmouth (10.1f, good, 10/3) 16 days ago, despite the steady gallop being against him. Major player with more still to come upped in distance.

Form: 00-62

(3)

Warmonger¹⁹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: L Morris| T: Sir Mark Prescott| OR: 62

7/4

Showed bit more than previously when tenth of 13 in minor event at Newmarket (7f, soft, 300/1) in November. Remains with potential this year (has been gelded) as he goes up in trip for his handicap bow.

Form: 8000-

Non-Runners

(2)

Spartan Warrior²

Weight: 9-13| Age: 3

T: Ollie Sangster J: T E Whelan

Forecasts

Warmonger (7/4), East India Dock (5/2), Spartan Warrior (5/2), Aulis (7/2), Cracker Star (13/2), War Director (10/1)

Preference is for EAST INDIA DOCK, who continued his progress when only narrowly denied by a fellow improver on his handicap debut at Yarmouth 16 days ago. He can get off the mark as he goes up in trip, with Cracker Star heading the list of potential dangers, ahead of the hat-trick seeking Spartan Warrior.