JenningsBet Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Off time: 15:48 | Winning time: 3m 8.4s

(4)

Youthful King^h⁶³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: Marco Ghiani| T: L A Dace| OR: 89| D

2/1

Built on promise of previous start when taking handicap at Sandown (14f) in June and likely didn't stay extreme trip at Royal Ascot since. Better expected here.

Form: 346216

(5)

Arqoob^b1²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: Harry Davies| T: L Wadham| OR: 84

12/1

Back in the winning groove at Kempton in March but not really built on that and arrives on back of disappointing effort at Ascot last month. Blinkers now added for first time.

Form: 160484

(3)

Percy Shelley^v¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Jason Watson| T: James Owen| OR: 83

7/4

Flat winner in France in 2022. Yet to score in Britain but has finished runner-up on last 3 starts, latest in Newbury handicap (16.5f) earlier this month. Another bold bid looks assured.

Form: 363222

(2)

First Officer⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: Joanna Mason| T: Jane Chapple-Hyam| OR: 78| C

5/1

Resumed winning ways at this course (12f) last month but has posted a couple of lesser efforts since. Tries longer trip now but others appeal more.

Form: 487156

(1)

Curran¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: S D Bowen| T: C Johnston| OR: 73| CD

11/2

Dual winner in summer, including over this C&D, and arrives on back of creditable fourth of 8 in handicap at Carlisle (14.2f, good, 9/2) 11 days ago. Likely contender.

Form: 136274

Forecasts

Percy Shelley (7/4), Youthful King (2/1), First Officer (5/1), Curran (11/2), Arqoob (12/1)

C&D winner CURRAN remains on a workable mark and gets the nod in a tricky-looking contest. The ultra consistent Percy Shelley looks the obvious danger.