Fizz Cup Classic Handicap

Off time: 20:15 | Winning time: 2m 9.70s

(6)

Blue Collar^b⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-12| J: Joe Leavy⁽⁵⁾| T: R Hannon| OR: 73

9/2

Had first-time blinkers on and stepped up plenty on his reappearance when second of 13 in handicap at Goodwood (9.9f, good) 8 days ago, confirming his stamina for the trip. Nudged up 2 lb but every chance he can go one better.

Form: 6406-02

(3)

Straight A³⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: George Wood| T: Harry Eustace| OR: 72| BF

6/4

Won at Yarmouth on his second start. Gelded ahead of return, ran creditably when fourth of 13 in handicap at Doncaster on return but failed to meet expectations having been well backed at Beverley (9.9f, good to firm) last time. Worth another chance.

Form: 8740-45

(1)

Middlesex²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: F Norton| T: C Johnston| OR: 68

11/2

Got close to the form she showed at 2 yrs without suggesting there's much more to come when third of 10 in maiden at Lingfield (9f, good to firm) 25 days ago. Upped slightly in trip here and more needed heading into handicaps.

Form: 3226-3

(2)

Carpathian^h³²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: J Ferguson| OR: 68

5/1

Promising type who upped her game when third on handicap debut at Kempton (8f) last month, needing stronger gallop. Met plenty of trouble when finishing down the field at Nottingham (10.2f, good) last time but she was keen enough and it's doubtful whether she'd have got home.

Form: 965-36

(5)

Empire Of Light⁶⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Harrison Shaw| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 66

28/1

Went the wrong way after winning 9-runner novice at Newmarket (6f) 12 months ago. Gelded prior to his return but showed nothing on first outing since leaving Charlie Johnston back there (7f, good) in April and can only be watched now hiked up in trip.

Form: 10575-9

(4)

Game Management³⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Josephine Gordon| T: K A Ryan| OR: 63

5/1

Remains with one standout effort, no better for the still longer trip back on turf when sixth of 7 in handicap at Beverley (9.9f, good to firm) just under 6 weeks ago. Mark continues to ease but others make more appeal.

Form: 6257-86

Forecasts

Straight A (6/4), Blue Collar (9/2), Carpathian (5/1), Game Management (5/1), Middlesex (11/2), Empire Of Light (28/1)

BLUE COLLAR put up a career-best effort in first-blinkers when finishing runner-up at Goodwood last week and he's fancied to go a place better here at the expense of Straight A, who was very well backed when failing to meet expectations at Beverley last month but is worth another chance. Middlesex can fill out third.