Aston Martin Handicap

Off time: 15:26 | Winning time: 1m 11.82s

(5)

Drama^p¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Tom Marquand| T: J Ferguson| OR: 81| D

3/1

Proved better than ever in first-time cheekpieces when winning 10-runner handicap at Kempton (6f) 15 days ago, staying on to lead final 50 yds. 3 lb rise may not be enough to prevent the follow up.

Form: 04-4391

(3)

Bengurion¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: N Callan| T: C Johnston| OR: 81| D

16/1

Invincible Army filly who won only start as a 2-y-o and improved to make it 2-2 under a penalty on return in 11-runner Kempton novice (7f) in May, displaying a likeable attitude. Ran poorly on turf/handicap debut at Hamilton, however.

Form: 1-16

(6)

Nazalan³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Oisin Murphy| T: S Woods| OR: 79

5/1

2-y-o winner who ran below form when third of 5 in handicap at Yarmouth (7f, good to soft, 15/2) 31 days ago. Needs to better recent efforts.

Form: 3784-43

(4)

Maximum Impact⁵⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Callum Shepherd| T: George Scott| OR: 79

7/1

Won first 2 starts in 2023 but has gone the wrong way since, including in handicaps this year. Plenty to prove.

Form: 1087-46

(2)

Waleefy^t1⁴⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Jim Crowley| T: W J Haggas| OR: 76| BF

9/4

Night of Thunder half-brother to Baaeed and Hukum. Placed in novices at Lingfield and Newcastle but found only minor promise switched to turf when fourth of 14 in 7f maiden at Leicester 47 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Tongue strap on for handicap debut. More required.

Form: 3-24

(1)

Infinity Blue^h1¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 72

9/2

Fair maiden who shaped well on the back of a breathing operation when second of 12 in handicap at Chester (6.1f, good) 13 days ago, albeit no match for winner. Hood on for 1st time and must enter calculations.

Form: 3436-72

Forecasts

Waleefy (9/4), Drama (3/1), Infinity Blue (9/2), Nazalan (5/1), Maximum Impact (7/1), Bengurion (16/1)

DRAMA proved better than ever in first-time cheekpieces when edging a tight finish at Kempton 15 days ago and a 3 lb rise may not be enough to prevent the follow up providing the headgear continues to have the same effect. Infinity Blue shaped well on the back of a breathing operation at Chester recently and is second choice.