Twelfth Barry Gurr Memorial Claiming Stakes (AWT)

Off time: 15:02 | Winning time: 2m 15.03s

(5)

Encourager⁵⁹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: Kaiya Fraser⁽³⁾| T: J R Fanshawe

1/10

Built on debut promise when winning 7f novice at Kempton 19 months ago. Significantly up in trip for his comeback run and can do better if all is well.

Form: 51/

(2)

Galileo's Compass^p⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Ashley Lewis⁽⁷⁾| T: M R Hoad| OR: 58

40/1

Last of 7 in handicap (150/1) at Brighton (11.9f, good) 8 days ago. Others appeal more.

Form: 5/050-77

(4)

Invincible Navy^p⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Rhys Clutterbuck| T: R Cook & J Bridger| OR: 44

28/1

Remains a maiden after 16 Flat runs. 66/1, ninth of 10 in handicap at Brighton (7f, good) 8 days ago. Significantly up in trip.

Form: 0-70699

(3)

Rogue Soldier¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: K T O'Neill| T: M Young| OR: 72| C

6/1

Course winner. Last of 9 in handicap (125/1) at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 10 days ago. Has work to do.

Form: 3751-99

Non-Runners

(1)

Born Ruler³

Weight: 10-2| Age: 5

T: Sir Mark Prescott J: Non Runner

(6)

Prometeo¹³

Weight: 10-2| Age: 4

T: M Botti J: Warren Fentiman

Forecasts

Encourager (1/10), Prometeo (4/6), Born Ruler (11/10), Rogue Soldier (6/1), Invincible Navy (28/1), Galileo's Compass (40/1)

A thin claimer that can go to the fairly useful PROMETEO. Encourager has a long absence to overcome but has to be respected in this grade given his connections.