High Noon Black Cherry Vodka Soda Handicap

Off time: 18:18 | Winning time: 1m 45.22s

(1)

Roscioli^t,v²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: Charlie Bennett| T: B R Johnson| OR: 60| D

14/1

Back on last winning mark and best effort this season when second of 11 in handicap at Bath (25/1) 21 days ago, wearing first-time visor. Could be competitive again if building on that improved effort.

Form: 3-56962

(6)

Cuban Fiesta^v²³

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: William Carson| T: D P Quinn| OR: 60| D

8/1

Won handicap at Newcastle in May and quickly put a blip behind him when second of 6 in handicap at Yarmouth (9/1) 23 days ago, headed only in dying strides. Can remain competitive at this level.

Form: 0-24102

(4)

Most Wanted^p⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-13| J: Jack Dace⁽⁷⁾| T: D G Bridgwater| OR: 59

12/1

Struggled since sent handicapping, fifth of 8 at this venue over 7f (40/1) 9 days ago in first-time cheekpieces, looking in need of a stiffer test. Gets that here.

Form: 332/655

(3)

Optimatum⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-13| J: S D Bowen| T: C Johnston| OR: 68| CD

8/13

Struggled in AW handicaps in spring after being gelded but a totally different proposition on turf when winning over C&D (11/2) 9 days ago, travelling well and quickening to lead over 1f out to win by 1½ lengths. Could take some stopping.

Form: 506-881

(2)

Pessoa²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: Finley Marsh| T: A Wintle| OR: 56

7/2

Has won twice on the AW in 2025 and another sound effort from his lower turf mark when fourth of 11 in handicap at Bath (7/2) 21 days ago, raced off the pace and keeping on when ridden over 1f out. Versatile regarding trip and should remain competitive.

Form: 123214

(5)

Tilsworth Max^h⁵⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: George Wood| T: J R Jenkins| OR: 45

66/1

Established as limited.

Form: 666009

Forecasts

Optimatum (8/13), Pessoa (7/2), Cuban Fiesta (8/1), Most Wanted (12/1), Roscioli (14/1), Tilsworth Max (66/1)

OPTIMATUM proved a totally different proposition when winning over C&D 9 days ago, quickening impressively despite still looking rough around the edges. He'll take some stopping. Pessoa has been in consistent form of late and has a lower turf mark to work with so he's a threat, while Cuban Fiesta was headed only in the dying strides at Yarmouth recently.