Middle Distance Handicap

Off time: 16:15 | Winning time: 2m 40.85s

(4)

Return With Gold^p1¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Harry Russell| T: Ollie Pears| OR: 66

50/1

Dual winner on all-weather early last year. However, after 7 months off ahead of first turf start on the level (didn't offer much in 2 outings over hurdles) he finished well held at Chester 19 days ago. Cheekpieces reached for.

Form: 8/131-40

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(5)

Grey Fable^t¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Jason Hart| T: K Thornton| OR: 59| D

3/1

Capitalised on a reduced mark at Dundalk in May and ran at least as well when ¾-length fourth of 10 at Chester 19 days ago, Mr Moonshine ahead in third but pulling clear of the rest. Can make his presence felt.

Form: 401954

(6)

Wardlaw^h1⁴⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: L Morris| T: Sir Mark Prescott| OR: 69| BF

11/8

Runner-up twice in small-field handicaps in June, but didn't impress with his attitude when a tailed-off favourite in 3-runner contest at Doncaster (14.5f) on latest outing. Hood now replaces the blinkers.

Form: 54-5223

(3)

That Darn Cantor^p¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Cieren Fallon| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 68

13/2

Fitted with cheekpieces upped to this trip, produced his best effort when fourth of 5 in handicap at Doncaster last month, form boosted since. Backed that up when 1½ lengths third of 4 at Thirsk 12 days ago and he could be in the mix.

Form: 7-95643

(2)

Mr Moonshine^p1¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey| OR: 66

9/4

Has shown improved form upped in trip the last twice, again going close when third of 10 in handicap at Chester 19 days ago. Could be ready to open his account with cheekpieces added.

Form: 524-523

Non-Runners

(1)

Sisterandbrother⁷

Weight: 9-13| Age: 8

T: Joey Ramsden J: Lewis Edmunds

Forecasts

Wardlaw (11/8), Mr Moonshine (9/4), Grey Fable (3/1), That Darn Cantor (13/2), Sisterandbrother (8/1), Return With Gold (50/1)

MR MOONSHINE has benefited from going up in distance on his last 2 starts, only narrowly denied by a pair of fellow 3-y-os at Chester on his latest outing, and he can build on those efforts to get off the mark. Grey Fable finished a place behind the selection 19 days ago and could be the biggest threat, ahead of That Darn Cantor.