Spillers Handicap

Off time: 18:42 | Winning time: 2m 39.48s

(4)

Twilight Moon²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: D C Costello| T: M P Tregoning| OR: 74| D

10/1

Won successive all-weather starts over 1½m at Lingfield in December/April but has posted 2 below-par efforts since returning to turf. A bounce back is needed.

Form: 41-1665

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(3)

Dream Harder^p,t1¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: Rob Hornby| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 72| D

10/1

Hasn't beaten a rivals in 2 comeback outings for new stable this summer. Starting to look well handicapped but a leap of faith is needed in a first-time tongue tie (combined with regular cheekpieces).

Form: 6666-68

(2)

Imperial Cult⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: N Callan| T: George Baker| OR: 67| BF| C| D

1/3

Made it 3 wins from 4 starts since joining George Baker when seeing off 5 rivals in apprentice event at Sandown (1¼m, good) 6 days ago. Back up in trip. Escapes a penalty and will be hard to beat again.

Form: 33-1141

(1)

Stage Show^p³³

Age: 6| Weight: 8-13| J: Finley Marsh| T: Alexandra Dunn| OR: 64| DWS

28/1

Sprang a surprise (66/1) when making a successful return to the Flat at Salisbury in May but below that level twice since (well-held third latterly). Has had a breathing operation since last seen.

Form: 465/183

(5)

Two Plus Two^b²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-9| J: Dylan Hogan| T: E De Giles| OR: 60| D

11/2

Straightforward type who showed a good attitude to resume winning ways at Bath (1¾m, good to firm) in May. Went close at Nottingham (1¾m, good to firm again) last month and has being taken on for the lead as a possible excuse for a below-par effort last time.

Form: 7-41424

Forecasts

Imperial Cult (1/3), Two Plus Two (11/2), Dream Harder (10/1), Twilight Moon (10/1), Stage Show (28/1)

This looks an excellent chance for IMPERIAL CULT to make it 4-5 since joining George Baker. Two Plus Two can bounce back from a below-par run last time and give the selection most to do.