Fabric First Past The Post Handicap

Off time: 18:56 | Winning time: 2m 50.83s

(3)

Stage Show^p²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: P Cosgrave| T: Alexandra Dunn| OR: 65

9/1

Sprang a surprise (66/1) when making a successful return to the Flat at Salisbury last month but nowhere near that level at Chepstow since. Others preferred.

Form: 2465/18

(4)

Trooper^b1²²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Harry Vigors⁽⁵⁾| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 62

28/1

Five-time winner on the Flat in Germany but hasn't offered much over hurdles for current yard this year and was a similar story returned to this sphere at Goodwood 22 days ago.

Form: 18/654-7

(1)

Captain Brett⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: S Donohoe| T: D M Simcock| OR: 62

11/4

Back to winning ways when taking 3-runner handicap at Yarmouth (1¾m, good to firm) 9 days ago, suited by way race developed. Not the most reliable but couldn't rule out follow-up victory.

Form: D38-581

(2)

Jack Langley⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Jack Callan⁽³⁾| T: Charlie Clover| OR: 59| D

4/9

Back from 12 weeks off when when creditable third of 12 in handicap at Ripon (1½m, good to firm) on debut for new yard 9 days ago. Entitled to build on that and can race off same mark here.

Form: 31-2463

Non-Runners

(5)

Kotari²²

Weight: 9-6| Age: 7

T: G & J Moore J: Rhys Clutterbuck

Forecasts

Jack Langley (4/9), Captain Brett (11/4), Kotari (3/1), Stage Show (9/1), Trooper (28/1)

JACK LANGLEY has dropped to a handy mark and made an encouraging start for new connections at Ripon last week. He looks the one to beat. Kotari may give him most to think about.