William Hill Keep Your Raceday Positive Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Off time: 17:05 | Winning time: 3m 31.02s

(4)

Naval Tribute^v⁹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-3| J: Rossa Ryan| T: James Owen| OR: 81| C| D

5/2

Progressive sort who notched a first win of the year in 8-runner handicap at Newbury (2m, firm) in June, relishing the good gallop. Circumstances unlikely to be so favourable this time but remains unexposed at the trip.

Form: 617121

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(5)

Barenboim^p²⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 9-11| J: William Cox| T: Tom Dascombe| OR: 75| CD

50/1

Made all over C&D in January but more miss than hit since, following a good run with a stinker latest.

Form: 698930

(2)

An Bradan Feasa²²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: Oisin Murphy| T: Jack Jones| OR: 74| BF| D

4/1

Ran up to best when finding only one too good for a fourth start in a row in this sphere in 6-runner handicap (13/8) at Newmarket (2m, good to firm) 22 days ago. Seems sure to remain competitive.

Form: 41-2222

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Betelgeuse^p¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Liam Wright⁽³⁾| T: S Woods| OR: 66

28/1

Has yet to build on his wide-margin Southwell win last October but turned in a respectable effort from a less-than-ideal position when third in 6-runner handicap at Lingfield (13f) a fortnight ago and shouldn't be taken lightly from a 2 lb lower mark.

Form: 253253

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Campeona^p²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Dylan Hogan| T: Sir Mark Prescott| OR: 74| BF| D

11/4

Steadily progressive young stayer who cosily made it 3-4 this season in 3-runner handicap at Lingfield (2m, good to firm) in August. Seemingly had no excuses when second of 5 in a higher grade at Pontefract (17f) since but it's still dangerous to assume she's shown her all.

Form: 7-21112

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Flash Kozo¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Kaiya Fraser| T: Harry Eustace| OR: 72

9/4

Opened his account in 9-runner handicap at Southwell (1¾m) in July, adding to a solid all-weather record in the process. Improved again when going down only to a similarly upwardly-mobile one at Wolverhampton 18 days ago and remains of interest with the step up to 2m likely to suit.

Form: 430512

Forecasts

Flash Kozo (9/4), Naval Tribute (5/2), Campeona (11/4), An Bradan Feasa (4/1), Betelgeuse (28/1), Barenboim (50/1)

FLASH KOZO found only a fellow upwardly mobile one too good at Wolverhampton last time and remains a 3-y-o to keep on the right side. An Bradan Feasa deserves full marks for consistency and seems sure to be thereabouts once more, while Naval Tribute is another to bear in mind for all that he had plenty in his favour on his most recent outing.