Betfred 'Bet Builder' Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Off time: 15:58 | Winning time: 2m 10.14s

(2)

Matins^t⁴⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: Cieren Fallon| T: W J Haggas| OR: 95

4/7

Created a fine impression on belated debut when winning 4-runner maiden at Salisbury by 7 lengths from a next-time-out winner in July and effortlessly followed up in a match at Yarmouth last month. Should improve now handicapping upped in trip.

Form: 11

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(3)

Rajeko²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: H Crouch| T: M L W Bell| OR: 85

16/1

Has disappointed since finishing second in a listed race on the all-weather at Lingfield early last year. Bled last time. Very hard to make a case for at present.

Form: 0-00009

(4)

Cogitate⁴⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Charles Bishop| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 82

15/2

Fifteen runs since last win in 2025. In first-time visor, fourth of 11 in handicap at Kempton (7f, 7/2) last time. The headgear is dicarded and goes beyond 1m for the first time.

Form: 073544

(5)

Echalar^h¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Billy Loughnane| T: Ian Williams| OR: 78| D

5/1

Ran out a ready winner from his easing mark at Doncaster in August, finally proving fully effective at this trip. Backed that up when ½-length second of 7 to Hamlet's Night at Yarmouth (1¼m, good) 12 days ago despite conceding first run. Could still have some mileage from this mark.

Form: 034712

(1)

Carnival Day^p1¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: P Cosgrave| T: J R Boyle| OR: 77| CD

11/2

Goes well round here and landed a second C&D success earlier in the month having edged below last winning mark. Cheekpieces are now added and can give another good account.

Form: 374531

Forecasts

Matins (4/7), Echalar (5/1), Carnival Day (11/2), Cogitate (15/2), Rajeko (16/1)

It's hard not to be taken by the potential shown by MATINS and the 3-y-o can maintain the unbeaten start to his career at the expense of the in-form Echalar.