Make The Move To Midnite Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Off time: 15:16 | Winning time: 2m 15.56s

(2)

Machete¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Mark Winn| T: D O'Meara| OR: 82| BF

5/4

Fifteen runs since last win in 2023. 2/1, good second of 11 in handicap at this course (12.4f) 17 days ago. Heading back in the right direction recently.

Form: 705-632

(3)

Humble Spark¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: P Mulrennan| T: J S Goldie| OR: 82| CD

8/1

3-time C&D winner but he came in last of 8 in handicap at this C&D 14 days ago. Needs to bounce back.

Form: 473208

(4)

Desert Emperor²⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 9-12| J: Lewis Chalkley⁽⁷⁾| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 78| CD

9/2

Improved on recent efforts to win 11-runner handicap (22/1) at this C&D 27 days ago. Scored readily so he's not taken lightly despite a 5 lb weights rise.

Form: 570251

(5)

Light Speed⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Aiden Brookes⁽³⁾| T: G Tutty| OR: 73| BF| C| D

11/4

Course winner. Latest win at Beverley in August. 5/1, ninth of 12 in handicap at this C&D 6 days ago but hampered twice in last 2f. One to consider.

Form: 165389

(6)

Popeye Doyle^p,t⁶²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Tom Kiely-Marshall⁽⁵⁾| T: J Bedi| OR: 71| BF

11/1

2 wins from 6 runs this year. Creditable third of 9 in handicap (5/2) at Wolverhampton (9.5f) 62 days ago. First run for yard after leaving Hugo Palmer and enters calculations.

Form: 091133

(1)

Maui Breeze²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Paula Muir⁽³⁾| T: W Storey| OR: 70

50/1

5/1, respectable fifth of 9 in handicap at Chelmsford City (7f) 22 days ago. Significantly up in trip. First run for yard after leaving Charlie Fellowes and could figure if staying.

Form: 667255

Forecasts

Machete (5/4), Light Speed (11/4), Desert Emperor (9/2), Humble Spark (8/1), Popeye Doyle (11/1), Maui Breeze (50/1)

None of the sextet can be ruled out but David O'Meara's MACHETE signalled he is ready to end a long losing sequence when runner-up here last time out so edges the vote from recent C&D scorer Desert Emperor. Course winner Light Speed also commands plenty of respect.