Sporting Times/Sri Lanka Handicap

3YO only | Class 5 | 7f | 5 Runners | Polytrack

(1)

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Billy Loughnane| T: G Boughey| OR: 73

Left turf debut in Ireland behind when going close for this yard in 7f Lingfield novice in January. Landed the odds in workmanlike style at Southwell 1m (8/13F) later that month and remains with potential now handicapping.

Form: 7-21

(3)

Stay Salty¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Rowan Scott| T: K P De Foy| OR: 73| D

Pinatubo colt who confirmed debut promise when winning Chelmsford novice 18 days ago, proving too tough to pass having dictated. Likely more to come.

Form: 41

(4)

Yachtsman^t1³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: Jack Morland| OR: 67

Failed to progress in 4 turf outings for John & Thady Gosden last summer but made a decent start for this yard when third in handicap at Wolverhampton on return, no extra late on. Entitled to come on for that outing with tongue strap applied.

Form: 4785-3

(5)

Dance Fantasy¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Harry Davies| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 66

Got better with each run in maidens, meeting trouble when third at Wolverhampton latest. Can improve again now handicapping.

Form: 0-83

(2)

Saxon Prince⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Jack Nicholls⁽⁵⁾| T: C G Cox| OR: 65

Made more of an impact switched to a handicap when fifth of 7 at Kempton over 6f (12/1) last month, outpaced before staying on. Not beaten far that day and extra 1f sure to suit. Big player.

Form: 356-5

Forecasts

Lady Dora Mae (11/10), Stay Salty (11/4), Dance Fantasy (11/2), Yachtsman (6/1), Saxon Prince (12/1)

SAXON PRINCE looks a sure-fire improver stepping up in trip having caught the eye on his handicap bow over 6f here 6 weeks ago so gets the vote over Stay Salty, who could get the run of things once again.