Racing TV Profits Returned To Racing Handicap

Off time: 20:00 | Winning time: 1m 31.52s

(1)

Cerulean Bay⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: Jason Watson| T: D O'Meara| OR: 87| D

5/2

Successful first 2 starts of his 3-race juvenile campaign (sole defeat was in Group 3 company) and encouraging efforts in handicaps this year, good second of 9 at Ascot (1m) on latest outing 8 days ago. Has a race in him from this sort of mark.

Form: 438452

(4)

Olympic Candle⁷⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: K Stott| T: S bin Suroor| OR: 87| D

3/1

Two wins from 3 starts as a juvenile and not seen to best effect on his sole start at Meydan during the winter. Below best (possibly stretched by trip) when fifth of 8 in handicap at Newmarket (1m, good) 78 days ago but gelded since and he could yet have more to offer.

Form: 311-05

(2)

Quatre Bras³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Jonny Peate⁽³⁾| T: Jane Chapple-Hyam| OR: 85| D

4/1

Showed much improved form after a gelding operation when second of 9 in handicap at Sandown (7f, good to soft) 21 days ago. Possible he may prove at his best over further but can give a good account once again.

Form: 915-902

(5)

Vicario^t¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: P J McDonald| T: E Walker| OR: 83| BF

3/1

Lope De Vega filly who has progressed with each run, staying on for second equipped with a first-time hood (left off here) in a 9-runner C&D handicap 2 weeks ago. Another who can't be discounted.

Form: 02-223

(3)

Marmaduke Lemon^b²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Pierre-Louis Jamin| T: E Bethell| OR: 77

15/2

Maiden who took a step forward on his previous efforts equipped with first-time blinkers when excellent second of 14 in handicap (13/2) at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) 21 days ago, going down fighting. Nudged up 3 lb as a result but possibilities nevertheless.

Form: 0-23642

Forecasts

Cerulean Bay (5/2), Vicario (3/1), Olympic Candle (3/1), Quatre Bras (4/1), Marmaduke Lemon (15/2)

Competitive fare despite the small field with the narrow vote in favour of MARMADUKE LEMON. He showed improved form equipped with first-time blinkers when runner-up at Doncaster 3 weeks ago and a repeat should see him firmly in the mix again. None of the quartet in opposition can be dismissed, Cerulean Bay and Vicario fancied to pose chief resistance.