Weatherbys Global Stallions App Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Off time: 17:54 | Winning time: 3m 5.99s

(3)

Synergism²¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: L Morris| T: Sir Mark Prescott| OR: 87| D

1/1

Enjoyed a fine 2025 when a four-time winner at up to 2m and he signed off with a very good third in 2m Kempton handicap. Won on his return too so he's a big player with likely better to come this season.

Form: 411253-

(4)

Youthful King¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: Jack Dace⁽⁵⁾| T: L A Dace| OR: 81| D

9/1

Scored at Sandown last summer but hasn't returned in much form, sixth of 8 in handicap here (1¼m) 17 days ago. Needs a big step forward.

Form: 398-886

(2)

Macari³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Rose Dawes⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss S West| OR: 81| D

6/1

A three-time turf winner (at up to 1¾m) last season. Last of 6 in handicap at Nottingham (1¾m) 30 days ago so needs to get back on track.

Form: 3317-46

(1)

Russian Rumour^p¹⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 9-4| J: Donagh Murphy⁽⁷⁾| T: J G Portman| OR: 80| C| D

2/1

Course winner who resumed from 7 months off with a career-best victory in 4-runner handicap at Nottingham (1¾m) 17 days ago. Up 2 lb but not taken lightly.

Form: 51531-1

Non-Runners

(5)

Across Earth³¹

Weight: 9-3| Age: 5

T: G & J Moore J: R L Moore

Forecasts

Synergism (1/1), Russian Rumour (2/1), Across Earth (11/2), Macari (6/1), Youthful King (9/1)

Sir Mark Prescott's SYNERGISM made very good strides in 2025 after making a winning return and is fancied to repeat the feat here. Recent Nottingham scorer Russian Rumour rates the main danger although Across Earth also needs considering back on the Flat after a good spell hurdling.