BetWright Safer Gambling Handicap

Off time: 20:02 | Winning time: 1m 12.61s

(4)

Kodi Red⁴⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Donagh Murphy⁽⁷⁾| T: Darryll Holland| OR: 55| D

2/1

Winless in 11 attempts. Sixth of 14 in handicap at Windsor (9/1) 44 days ago, weakening after running prominently. Mark falling at least.

Form: 484696

(2)

Due Date^v²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Rob Hornby| T: C Wallis| OR: 55| D

15/8

Won readily by 2½ lengths in 11-runner minor race at Leicester (17/2) 20 days ago, making all and travelling fluently. Looks on a fair mark back in a handicap.

Form: 557631

(5)

Kurimu^b1²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: William Cox| T: A Watson| OR: 55| D

6/1

Has shown modest form in handicaps since sole win in June 2024, fourth of 5 at Chepstow (10/1) 20 days ago, chasing the leader but finding no extra inside the final furlong. First-time blinkers replace cheekpieces.

Form: 25-5874

(3)

Bernard Spierpoint^b,t³⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 9-8| J: George Wood| T: D P Quinn| OR: 54| CD

4/1

Has finished no better than 4th in six runs since last win, 7th of 9 in a handicap at Wolverhampton (11/1) 37 days ago when racing freely before being hampered. Previous C&D winner.

Form: 445-947

(1)

Analytical Engine^t²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Dylan Hogan| T: M Murphy| OR: 47

12/1

Has struggled in recent outings, finishing 10th of 11 in a minor race at Leicester (33/1) 20 days ago when never involved. Return to handicap company might help but needs to show more.

Form: 68-780

Non-Runners

(6)

Red Walls⁸

Weight: 9-0| Age: 7

T: L Williamson J: Billy Loughnane

Forecasts

Due Date (15/8), Kodi Red (2/1), Red Walls (5/2), Bernard Spierpoint (4/1), Kurimu (6/1), Analytical Engine (12/1)

DUE DATE made a convincing breakthrough on turf when winning readily at Leicester 20 days ago and looks on a fair mark back in a handicap. Red Walls was a back-to-form third at Ffos Las 3 weeks ago despite being impeded and rates the main threat.