Tapster Stakes (Listed)

Off time: 16:45 | Winning time: 2m 44.53s

(3)

Hamish²²⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 9-8| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas| OR: 117| CD

2/1

Admirable veteran who won the ninth Group 3 of his career in St Simon Stakes at Newbury in October. Made it 2 from 2 over this C&D when making a winning return in this last year and good chance he can do so again under a penalty.

Form: 21/1131-

(2)

Arabian Crown²⁸⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby| OR: 107

6/1

Sandown Classic Trial winner sole run at 3 yrs. Highly tried last season and appreciated the drop to this level when narrow winner of listed race at Windsor final start. Should be bang there.

Form: 1/46351-

(6)

Glen Buck⁴¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: Ray Dawson| T: R Varian| OR: 94| D

33/1

Very lightly raced and has won 4 of his 6 starts on the all-weather but bit to find in this class switched to turf for the first time.

Form: 113/116-

(4)

Involvement¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Oisin Murphy| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 105

13/2

Showed he retains all his ability back from an absence when winning 9.5f Meydan handicap in March and ran up to his best when a close fourth in listed race here 16 days ago. Steps up in trip now but can take a hold.

Form: 35/0134

(5)

Midak¹¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: J P Spencer| T: Ian Williams| OR: 102

40/1

Useful winner for Francis-Henri Graffard in France but failed to reach those heights both starts for this yard in the UAE this winter. Bit to prove now.

Form: 1104-69

(1)

Tenability^t⁵⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Cieren Fallon| T: W J Haggas| OR: 109| D

11/10

Most progressive last season landing a 4-timer in a warm handicap at Ascot. Returned with an excellent third in Newbury Group 3 7 weeks ago and no surprise if there was even more to come from him.

Form: 11112-3

Forecasts

Tenability (11/10), Hamish (2/1), Arabian Crown (6/1), Involvement (13/2), Glen Buck (33/1), Midak (40/1)

William Haggas holds a very strong hand with the progressive TENABILITY and last year's winner Hamish, the former shading the vote in receipt of 5 lb. Arabian Crown is another serious player on return.