Stablesoft Handicap

Off time: 20:10 | Winning time: 2m 13.58s

(5)

Harlington³²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Taylor Fisher⁽³⁾| T: J Tickle| OR: 53

13/2

In good form on all-weather earlier this year but recent turf exploits not so inspiring, eighth of 10 in handicap at Chepstow (12f, soft, 12/1) 32 days ago. Mark is at least falling if he can bounce back but yard look to hold more pressing claims with Galactic Glow.

Form: 234368

(4)

Galactic Glow^p¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 9-11| J: Callum Shepherd| T: J Tickle| OR: 52| D

4/1

Knocking on the door in this sphere following a stint hurdling and deservedly resumed winning ways in 6-runner handicap (5/2) at Bath (10.2f, firm) 14 days ago, quickening clear. Needs considering nudged up 5 lb in this groove.

Form: 532231

(6)

Spartan Times⁹^{(ex 5)}

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: George Wood| T: J Candlish| OR: 45| CD

2/5

Made it second time lucky over hurdles in good style at Worcester (2m) and confirmed himself a much-improved model back in this sphere when following up decisively in 8-runner minor event at this C&D 9 days ago. Could prove tough to contain under a penalty.

Form: 344561

(2)

Aroof^p1²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Edward Greatrex| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 51

28/1

28/1, eighth of 9 in handicap at Bath (10.2f, good to firm) 25 days ago, racing freely and weakening from over 1f out. Cheekpieces on 1st time but others look to hold stronger claims.

Form: 69-6558

(1)

Itsgottobefun^b1¹¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Isobelle Chalmers⁽⁷⁾| T: J S Moore| OR: 46

66/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Last of 10 in handicap (33/1) at Wolverhampton (12.2f). Off 114 days. Makes turf debut with blinkers now the headgear of choice and he has work to do.

Form: 0-7570

Non-Runners

(3)

Marinakis²⁵

Weight: 9-9| Age: 5

T: Ian Williams J: Cieren Fallon

Forecasts

Spartan Times (2/5), Galactic Glow (4/1), Harlington (13/2), Marinakis (10/1), Aroof (28/1), Itsgottobefun (66/1)

Having opened his account over hurdles on his penultimate outing, SPARTAN TIMES carried on the good work returned to this sphere when a decisive winner of a C&D minor event 9 days ago. He's fancied to prove tough to beat under a penalty, with easy Bath scorer Galactic Glow comfortably the chief danger.