32Red Casino Handicap

Off time: 19:47 | Winning time: 3m 33.68s

1^st

(4)

Distant Chimes

49-7

4/9f

T: Sir Mark PrescottJ: L Morris

Steadied start, keen tracked leaders, dropped to rear halfway, headway over 1f out, led on bit inside final furlong, comfortable

2^nd

(3)

General Zoff

48-6

9/2

T: W R MuirJ: J F Egan

Set steady pace until headed halfway, tracked leader, ridden to lead again 2f out, soon ridden, headed inside final furlong, kept on tchd 4/1

3^rd

1 ¼

(2)

Toshima

49-4

7/1

T: R StephensJ: Oisin Murphy

Tracked leader until 10f out, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace op 8/1

4^th

(5)

Baydar

68-9

33/1

T: I FurtadoJ: David Probert

Very slowly away, soon recovered and close up, went 2nd 10f out, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace op 25/1

5^th

(1)

Highland Sky

48-5

16/1

T: D M SimcockJ: Hollie Doyle

Steadied start, keen held up in touch in rear, headway to lead halfway, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong op 14/1

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£1.20Pl:£1.02, £2.00EX:£2.30Trifecta:£5.10SF:£2.70

Forecasts

Distant Chimes (4/9), General Zoff (9/2), Toshima (7/1), Highland Sky (16/1), Baydar (33/1)

The progressive DISTANT CHIMES is a typical beneficiary of Sir Mark Prescott's nurturing process and the gelding has been found a golden opportunity to continue his rise through the ranks and extend his winning sequence to four on the bounce. The gelding tries two miles for the first time and has 5lb more to shoulder for his latest win. But he was unchallenged near the finish for in that latest start and, with the cheekpieces there to assist his concentration, the much improved gelding is expected to find a little more when asked for effort. Toshima looks the main danger to the selection, followed by General Zoff.