Close Brothers Invoice Finance Handicap

Off time: 19:32 | Winning time: 1m 45.92s

(3)

Winston's Warrior¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Jason Watson| T: C Hills| OR: 80| D

11/2

Both wins on all-weather, making a successful return at Southwell (7f) in April. Found to have bled next time, but after 9 weeks off he got back on track when fifth of 17 at Ascot 13 days ago. Task is now to build on latest effort back up in trip.

Form: 513-185

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(5)

Cristo^p¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon| OR: 79| BF| CD

11/8

Deservedly got off the mark for the year over C&D at the beginning of the month (form boosted since) and again ran well when second of 8 at Windsor 11 days ago. Major player racing off the same mark as last time (2 lb well in).

Form: 32U712

(2)

Sea Suite^v⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: L Morris| T: James Owen| OR: 76| BF

13/2

Doubled his tally at Yarmouth (7f) in May and soon bounced back from a lesser effort when staying on for second in 6-runner contest over the same C&D 9 days ago. 1 lb well in turned out again quickly and he merits consideration back up in trip.

Form: 434172

(4)

Bubbles Wonky⁶⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Kieren Fox| T: M Pattinson| OR: 74

33/1

Bettered previous efforts for current yard this year when third of 8 at Kempton on first outing in May. Confirmed return to form when filling the same position there in 12-runner event later in the month, though others still preferred after 9 weeks off.

Form: 9-79433

(1)

Lorca's Waltz^t³⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Cieren Fallon| T: W J Haggas| OR: 79

5/1

In top hands and, switched to turf after 5 months off (had been gelded), showed much improved form in first-time tongue strap when winning a Beverley maiden (7.4f) in June. More needed here, but there could be further progress to come as he goes handicapping.

Form: 9-51

(6)

Swiped^v¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Rhys Clutterbuck| T: R M Beckett| OR: 78| D

9/2

Has a slightly laboured way of racing but has still won 2 of his last 3 starts, in first-time visor when scoring at Epsom (8.5f) 15 days ago. Looked suited by a well-run race last time, though might not get the same set up in this contest.

Form: 5-52121

Forecasts

Cristo (11/8), Swiped (9/2), Lorca's Waltz (5/1), Winston's Warrior (11/2), Sea Suite (13/2), Bubbles Wonky (33/1)

CRISTO returned to winning ways over C&D early this month, the runner-up and fourth both scoring next time, and he's 2 lb well in here following his good second at Windsor 11 days ago. He is taken to see off the challenge of Sea Suite, who soon got back to form last time, along with handicap debutant Lorca's Waltz.