DragonBet/Martin Davies Handicap

Off time: 18:30 | Winning time: 1m 39.40s

(4)

Distinct Spirit⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Ebrahim Nader| T: D & C Kubler| OR: 75| BF| D

2/7

Stood little racing since debut win at Salisbury in July 2024, though made a perfectly satisfactory return after 9 months off when third at Newbury at the beginning of the month. Much tighter in the betting but merely achieved same position at Yarmouth 5 days ago. This looks a weaker race.

Form: 15/5U-33

(2)

Name The Day^t1¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Callum Hutchinson| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 75| D

25/1

Confirmed debut promise at second time of asking when scoring with something to spare in a maiden at Chepstow (7f, good to firm) at the beginning of the month. Reportedly lost her action on handicap debut 11 days ago and a tongue tie is quickly employed.

Form: 4910

(5)

Flyta^t²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Rob Hornby| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 70| CD

7/2

Improved markedly when runner-up on turf debut at Windsor (1m) and well ridden in a tactical affair when going one place better over C&D a month ago. 3 lb rise shouldn't prevent a bold follow-up bid.

Form: 8-24021

(3)

Sofian²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Ryan Kavanagh⁽³⁾| T: Mrs N S Evans| OR: 61| CD

12/1

Caused a surprise when winning over C&D last summer. Probably needed the run on reappearance and saddle slipped last time, so this should be a better guide as to his current well-being.

Form: 8812-86

Non-Runners

(1)

Decalogue⁴

Weight: 9-6| Age: 3

T: J A Osborne J: William Carver

Forecasts

Distinct Spirit (2/7), Flyta (7/2), Decalogue (11/2), Sofian (12/1), Name The Day (25/1)

In the hope this doesn't come too soon 5 days on from Yarmouth for DISTINCT SPIRIT (very lightly raced in his career) he should take plenty of beating at this sort of level. Flyta is the obvious danger.