Local IQ Handicap (Str)

Off time: 20:33 | Winning time: 1m 39.31s

(4)

Thanos^p³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: Harry Charlton| OR: 74| D

7/4

Much improved since cheekpieces went on, easily winning handicaps at Lingfield (7f, good to soft) and Chepstow (1m, good to firm) in May. 10 lb higher on the hat-trick bid but it may not stop him.

Form: 922-211

(2)

Drymee²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Tom Marquand| T: J R Fanshawe| OR: 73| D

7/4

Stepped up on reappearance/yard debut to win Lingfield maiden (7.6f, heavy) 26 days ago. Also promising debut fourth on firm last year so ground seemingly comes alike. Likely has more to offer in handicaps.

Form: 4-71

(1)

Del Corso²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: K Shoemark| T: E Walker| OR: 66| BF

9/4

Fair maiden who has reached the frame in all 3 handicaps this year but will need to pull out a bit more if he's to land a first win here.

Form: 566-334

(5)

Venturing¹³⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: D Egan| T: A W Carroll| OR: 66

14/1

Showed more than previously when fourth of 12 in a maiden at Dundalk (1m) in February. Has since left Donnacha O'Brien and capable of better still on handicap debut for new yard.

Form: 79-4

Non-Runners

(3)

Lucky Luna²³

Weight: 9-9| Age: 3

T: R Hannon J: S M Levey

Forecasts

Drymee (7/4), Thanos (7/4), Del Corso (9/4), Lucky Luna (7/2), Venturing (14/1)

THANOS had lots in hand when scoring twice in May and could easily still be a step ahead of the handicapper despite a 10 lb rise. Lingfield maiden winner Drymee should have more to offer in handicaps and is second choice ahead of Tony Carroll's new recruit Venturing.