Madar Corporation Handicap

Off time: 18:30 | Winning time: 1m 0.22s

(4)

Mick's Spirit^v³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-1| J: Jack Gilligan| T: C Allen| OR: 66| D

7/4

Creditable third of 8 C&D handicap (good to firm) 31 days ago, doing too much too soon. Not discounted.

Form: 530363

(1)

The Defiant^p,t³

Age: 8| Weight: 9-10| J: Rob Hornby| T: L A Dace| OR: 61| D

10/3

Creditable third of 9 in C&D handicap earlier in the week, showing bags of speed. Should give it another good shot if coping with the quick turnaround.

Form: 568283

(2)

Media Guest^p¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: J F Egan| T: Mark Gillard| OR: 59

11/4

Won 13-runner handicap at Bath (5.7f, good to firm, 9/2) 10 days ago, suited by a switch to more patient tactics. A 3 lb rise may not stop him

Form: 422251

(5)

Katar^p³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: William Cox| T: Mrs R Ford| OR: 48

25/1

Remains a maiden after 34 starts. Last of 9 in C&D handicap (good to firm) 3 days ago. Easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 778239

(3)

Glamorous Joy^h¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: George Rooke| T: C Mason| OR: 48

9/2

16/1, respectable 4¼ lengths seventh of 13 to Media Guest in handicap at Bath (5.7f, good to firm) 10 days ago, leading for a long way.

Form: 06-6427

Forecasts

Mick's Spirit (7/4), Media Guest (11/4), The Defiant (10/3), Glamorous Joy (9/2), Katar (25/1)

MEDIA GUEST proved suited by a switch to being held up at Bath and similar tactics might may pay dividends in a race where there looks to be plenty of pace for him to aim at. The Defiant might fare best of those likely to force it.