Betfred 'Bet Builder' Handicap

Off time: 20:26 | Winning time: 1m 48.38s

(4)

Blueflagflyinghigh^p⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-4| J: Joe Bradnam⁽⁷⁾| T: M L W Bell| OR: 77

7/2

In the mix on his first 3 starts this season, before returning to winning ways when making all in 4-runner apprentices handicap at Yarmouth (10.1f, good) a week ago. Unpenalised for that success and he can make his presence felt.

Form: 58-2321

(2)

Chips And Rice²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: J R Fanshawe| OR: 75

10/3

Successful twice last season and stepped up on her reappearance when runner-up at Lingfield (11.6f) in May. Fared best of those from off the pace when third at Salisbury (9.9f, good) last time, so she could be thereabouts once more.

Form: 920-523

(1)

Local Bay²³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: Jack Doughty⁽⁵⁾| T: A W Carroll| OR: 67| BF

14/1

Capitalised on his reduced mark at Bath (8f) in early June and followed up in similarly decisive fashion at the same C&D 8 days later. Raced too freely after just another 3 days off at Brighton (8f, good) last time, so he's not one to write off.

Form: 873116

(3)

Tayala¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: K Stott| T: E Walker| OR: 73

9/4

Opened her account on handicap debut at Kempton in April and has continued in good heart since, showing improved form in defeat when runner-up at Carlisle (6.9f, good to firm) 15 days ago. Major player as she goes back up in trip.

Form: 6-12422

(6)

River Alwen^b²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: Charlie Bennett| T: Craig Benton| OR: 63

20/1

Dual winner in Britain early in his career, before winning once during a long spell in Hong Kong. After 6 months off, shaped as if better for the run on his return to Britain when well held at Chelmsford (10f) 3 weeks ago. Others still preferred.

Form: 44130/0

(5)

Speed Court³⁰⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Kaiya Fraser⁽⁵⁾| T: Harry Eustace| OR: 70

7/2

Showed improved form on his final 2 starts last year when trained by Hilal Kobeissi, suited by the step up in trip when second in maiden at Newcastle (8f) in September. Off 10 months (has been gelded) ahead of his handicap/stable debut.

Form: 6532-

Forecasts

Tayala (9/4), Chips And Rice (10/3), Speed Court (7/2), Blueflagflyinghigh (7/2), Local Bay (14/1), River Alwen (20/1)

TAYALA has yet to finish out of the frame sent handicapping this year, going down only narrowly to an improver at Carlisle on her latest outing, so she is taken to double her tally returned to this longer trip. She can get the better of Blueflagflyinghigh, who is respected following her Yarmouth success last week, with Chips And Rice also considered.