Weatherbys BetTrends Handicap

Off time: 16:40 | Winning time: 2m 9.88s

(3)

Dawn Of Liberation⁶⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-3| J: Warren Fentiman⁽³⁾| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 70| CD

6/1

C&D winner last summer who continues to edge back to form, settling better under a more patient ride when third of 7 at Beverley (1¼m, good to firm) 10 weeks ago. Freshened up since and he's one to consider.

Form: 67-0653

(4)

Sedeirah¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: E Bethell| OR: 68

3/1

Plenty of promise in her 3 runs so far, most recently when third of 5 in maiden at this course (8.3f, good to firm) just over a fortnight ago. Looks a likely improver now upped to 1¼m for her handicap debut.

Form: 623

(2)

Del Corso¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: K Shoemark| T: E Walker| OR: 67| CD

1/2

Upped to 1¼m and didn't need to improve to get off the mark in 3-runner event over C&D (good to firm) just over a fortnight ago, having the run of the race. Well bred and could still have more to offer over this trip. Looks the one to beat.

Form: 6-33421

(1)

Aussie Pearl^p1³⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: S D Bowen| T: C Johnston| OR: 62

33/1

Looked green but showed ability when third at Leicester on debut last October but still to better that form in 3 attempts, most recently when last of 4 on handicap debut at Hamilton (11f, good to firm) just under 6 weeks ago. First-time cheekpieces go on.

Form: 33-44

Forecasts

Del Corso (1/2), Sedeirah (3/1), Dawn Of Liberation (6/1), Aussie Pearl (33/1)

DEL CORSO merely had to match his previous form to get off the mark over C&D recently and with better still to come over this trip, Ed Walker's 3-y-o gets the nod to follow up. Dawn of Liberation has been edging back to form this season and returning from a 10-week break, he gets the vote for the forecast spot.