Royal Sussex Regiment Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Off time: 16:09 | Winning time: 3m 46.54s

(2)

Divine Comedy⁷⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: Kaiya Fraser| T: Harry Eustace| OR: 99| D

17/2

Developed into a very likeable mare, fifth of 20 in Ascot Stakes (28/1) 77 days ago when staying on after trouble in-running. One to note back in trip.

Form: 80-2305

(1)

Manxman^v⁶⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Rossa Ryan| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 94| CD

2/1

Won over course and distance in May but disappointed since in the Ascot Stakes and Northumberland Plate. Could bounce back at this venue.

Form: 12-2100

(4)

Who's Glen^v1⁴⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: W Buick| T: A M Balding| OR: 91

10/1

Showed useful form when 2nd at Kempton (16f) in March but not so good the last twice, eighth of 9 in handicap at Yarmouth (15/2) 40 days ago. Wears first-time visor today.

Form: 15-2508

(5)

Aggagio⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: Rhys Clutterbuck| T: G & J Moore| OR: 83| CD

7/1

Course specialist with 5 wins at Goodwood including a C&D victory in June. Third of 5 in a 16f handicap at this course (13/2) 9 days ago, no match for couple of 3-y-os. Looks capable of another good showing here.

Form: 8-43153

(6)

Sixpack^p¹²³

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: K Shoemark| T: James Owen| OR: 80| BF

14/1

A fair 14f winner for Johnny Murtagh in 2024. Second of 10 in handicap at Goodwood (4/1) 123 days ago, travelling well and just failing by a nose with headgear back on. Not long with this yard and could be competitive stepping up to 16f.

Form: 2363-02

(3)

Novelista¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-3| J: Hollie Doyle| T: C Johnston| OR: 82

13/8

Back-to-back seconds at Haydock (14f) and Doncaster (15f) this summer. Seventh of 12 in Melrose Handicap at York (5/1) 10 days ago, not quickening from 2f out. This is a bit easier against the older horses and he can open his account with the longer trip likely to suit.

Form: 3-62247

Forecasts

Novelista (13/8), Manxman (2/1), Aggagio (7/1), Divine Comedy (17/2), Who's Glen (10/1), Sixpack (14/1)

NOVELISTA has been knocking on the door in hot 3-y-o staying handicaps and should find this assignment a bit easier stepping up in trip. Course specialist Aggagio is a big danger, while Divine Comedy has useful pattern-race form and could improve after an unlucky run at Ascot.