Apex Traffic Management Design Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Off time: 19:30 | Winning time: 2m 54.88s

(1)

Spanish Hustle²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-10| J: Kaiya Fraser| T: J S Goldie| OR: 73| C

5/1

Five-time course winner who won a 14-runner handicap over 11f at this course (13/2) 27 days ago, staying on strongly to lead inside final 50 yards. Respected back up in trip.

Form: 52-9341

(2)

Ancient Myth²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Mark Winn| T: D O'Meara| OR: 72

8/1

Third of 5 in handicap at Beverley over 12f (6/1) 25 days ago, backing up previous good effort without threatening first two. Step up to 13f could suit.

Form: 64-7533

(3)

Tafsir^p¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: Rhys Elliott⁽⁵⁾| T: J S Goldie| OR: 71| CD

18/1

Below form in recent runs, finishing sixth of 9 in handicap at Carlisle (40/1) 17 days ago when racing off the pace.

Form: 076706

(4)

Two Auld Pals³⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-8| J: O J Orr| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 71| CD

13/2

Four-time course and distance winner, including in handicap (5/1) 37 days ago, knuckling down well and battling strongly. Clearly thrives here.

Form: 62-8831

(5)

Talismans Time⁵⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Connor Beasley| T: E Bethell| OR: 80| C

8/13

Won a maiden at Hamilton Park (11f) by a short-head (16/5) on return 57 days ago, showing much improved form and tenacity. Makes handicap debut with the step up in trip likely to suit and this 3-y-o has a good chance.

Form: 34-1

Forecasts

Talismans Time (8/13), Spanish Hustle (5/1), Two Auld Pals (13/2), Ancient Myth (8/1), Tafsir (18/1)

TALISMANS TIME showed vastly improved form when winning a maiden at this course on return/after a gelding operation and is fancied to follow up on his handicap debut. Two Auld Pals has won four times over C&D, including last time out, and clearly thrives at this track. Ancient Myth has been running well and the step back up in trip could bring further improvement.