Star Sports Handicap

Off time: 16:00 | Winning time: 1m 37.11s

(2)

River Wharfe^v¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-11| J: Molly Gunn⁽⁵⁾| T: A W Carroll| OR: 55| CD

8/1

Four-time course winner, the latest gained last month. 11/2, creditable fourth of 10 in handicap back here (7f, good) 15 days ago. Visor back on. Looks vulnerable off present mark.

Form: 476514

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(1)

Monks Mead²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: T E Whelan| T: M D I Usher| OR: 52| D

17/2

Sixteen runs since last win in 2023. 6/1, very good second of 7 in handicap at this C&D (soft) 28 days ago. Remains on a good mark and should make his presence felt.

Form: 89-0792

(3)

Alice's Impact^v⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: R Kingscote| T: P D Evans| OR: 51

6/4

Latest win at Wolverhampton in March. Very good second of 11 in handicap at Chepstow (8.1f, good to firm, 10/1) 8 days ago, clear of rest. Leading claims off the same mark.

Form: 424142

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Banksman³^{(ex 6)}

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Edward Greatrex| T: J Channon| OR: 52| D

11/10

Two wins from 6 runs this year. Career best when winning 9-runner minor event (3/1) at Lingfield (7.6f, good to firm) 3 days ago, comfortably. Carries penalty and while more will be needed back in handicap company, he has to be taken seriously in current form.

Form: 846211

Forecasts

Banksman (11/10), Alice's Impact (6/4), River Wharfe (8/1), Monks Mead (17/2)

The most appealing of these is ALICE'S IMPACT, who pulled a long way clear of the rest when second to an improver at Chepstow recently and she should prove hard to beat off the same mark. Monks Mead is marginally preferred to the hat-trick seeking Banksman for forecast purposes.