Betfred 'The Classic Bookmaker' Handicap

Off time: 16:41 | Winning time: 1m 48.43s

(3)

Hot Cash¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Tom Marquand| T: J Channon| OR: 86| C

15/8

Course scorer last year. Added to tally in 1m handicap at Carlisle in June. Not disgraced in competitive Class 2/3 events since and this drop back in trip may help after racing a bit too keenly for his own good when stepped up to 1¼m at Doncaster latest. Player in this lower grade.

Form: 721565

(2)

Hyperchromatic³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Marco Ghiani| T: M Botti| OR: 86| D

4/1

Career best when winning 13-runner handicap at Wolverhampton (8.6f) in July. Better effort since when fifth of 13 at Southwell (1m) last time but remains 6 lb above the Wolverhampton mark now back on turf.

Form: 275105

(1)

Jiff's Army^p,t³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Rossa Ryan| T: S C Williams| OR: 76| CD

11/4

Has 2 wins, a second and a third to show from his 4 visits to Epsom. Only nudged up 3 lb for his narrow success over this trip last time and should give another good account.

Form: 763191

(4)

Falmouth Lad¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding| OR: 76

5/2

On a hat-trick after 1m wins at Newmarket and Kempton in recent weeks, impressing with his attitude both times. A 4 lb rise shouldn't prevent him making a bold bid for the hat-trick.

Form: 306211

Forecasts

Hot Cash (15/8), Falmouth Lad (5/2), Jiff's Army (11/4), Hyperchromatic (4/1)

Just 4 runners but a case can be made for all of them. This is a drop in class for last year's course scorer HOT CASH and he might be able to deny Falmouth Lad the hat-trick.