Molson Coors Handicap

Off time: 17:15 | Winning time: 2m 35.23s

(3)

Yellow Card⁹^{(ex 6)}

Age: 3| Weight: 9-13| J: Billy Loughnane| T: Ollie Sangster| OR: 66

4/6

Improving son of Masar who got off the mark in 11-runner handicap at Wolverhampton (9.5f, 15/8) 9 days ago, overcoming a troubled passage. The one to beat under a 6 lb penalty stepped up in trip.

Form: 064-21

(5)

Van Aert^p1³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: L Morris| T: A Watson| OR: 68| D

4/1

Took a step forward on his handicap bow when landing 7-runner event at Kempton (12f) 36 days ago. Up 6 lb but well in the mix with cheekpieces added.

Form: 804-1

(4)

Magic Runner²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: David Probert| T: A M Balding| OR: 66

13/2

Lightly-raced maiden who came in a solid fourth of 6 in handicap (4/1) at Wolverhampton (9.5f) 26 days ago, never nearer. Considered over this longer distance.

Form: 5762-4

(1)

Top Of Pleinmont⁵⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: S M Levey| T: P D Evans| OR: 61

13/2

Very good second of 10 in handicap (7/1) at Wolverhampton (12.2f) 59 days ago. Can go well again despite a 4 lb rise with that form having been franked.

Form: 570-572

(2)

Middelton²³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: S Hitchcott| T: R Hannon| OR: 52

40/1

Last of 9 in novice at Epsom (8.5f, good to firm, 125/1) 23 days ago. Needs this step up in trip to spark major improvement on his handicap debut.

Form: 08-9

Forecasts

Yellow Card (4/6), Van Aert (4/1), Magic Runner (13/2), Top Of Pleinmont (13/2), Middelton (40/1)

A few of these offer potential but it's hard to side against Ollie Sangster's YELLOW CARD who did well to open his account at Wolverhampton last week and still looks ahead of his mark under a 6 lb penalty with this longer trip also a likely plus. Kempton scorer Van Aert has better days ahead of him and is next on the list ahead of Top of Pleinmont and Magic Runner.