racingtv/freetrial Handicap

Off time: 17:17 | Winning time: 59.69s

(1)

Ventura Express⁴¹

Age: 9| Weight: 9-11| J: D Nolan| T: P T Midgley| OR: 70| D

3/1

Losing run now stands at 23 but in decent nick until a below-par fifth of 10 at Beverley (5f, good) last time. This veteran has slipped to a handy-looking mark if back on his A-game.

Form: 544645

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(2)

Emperor's Son⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Joanna Mason| T: Samantha & Jacqueline Coward| OR: 69| D

15/8

Successful twice for Richard & Peter Fahey in first half of 2026. Not disgraced for new yard with eighth of 20 in handicap at Ayr (5f, soft) 6 days ago. Needs to build on it.

Form: 941098

(5)

Tees Aggregates^h²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: J Garritty| T: Adrian Nicholls| OR: 67| D

17/2

Capitalised on a falling mark when scoring at Catterick (5f) in June. Has found things tougher all 4 starts since, only tenth of 12 in handicap at Beverley (5f, heavy) 24 days ago. Needs a big step forward.

Form: 317000

(6)

Bravo Hotel^v1⁶¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Billy Garritty| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 68

17/2

A fair 5f maiden at 2yrs but he's been well below his best in a pair of handicaps (around 5f) at Thirsk and York this summer. Needs a first-time visor to spark a resurgence.

Form: 3533-50

(4)

Guernsey Lady⁴⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: P J McDonald| T: P D Evans| OR: 66| D

17/2

Sole win came at Lingfield (5f) last May. Posted a pair of good placed efforts at Bath and Ffos Las in early summer but came in last of 6 after a break in handicap at Lingfield (5f, all-weather) last month. Bounce back is required.

Form: 347-326

(3)

Sergeant Mayer¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Alex Jary⁽³⁾| T: N Tinkler| OR: 63| CD

10/3

Back on the up and landed 5f handicaps at Nottingham and Leicester recently. Up another 4 lb but scored readily on latter occasion so big shout in his hat-trick bid.

Form: 069611

Forecasts

Emperor's Son (15/8), Ventura Express (3/1), Sergeant Mayer (10/3), Tees Aggregates (17/2), Bravo Hotel (17/2), Guernsey Lady (17/2)

SERGEANT MAYER comes here in fine fettle and is fancied to defy a 4 lb weights rise for his stylish Leicester success and complete a hat-trick. Veteran Ventura Express could emerge as the main danger from a reduced mark ahead of Emperor's Son.