Injured Jockeys' Fund Handicap

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(2)

Merry Banter²²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: P Cosgrave| T: P T Midgley| OR: 84| D

7/2

Suited by a sharp test, and got right back to form when winning over Epsom's downhill 5f last time. Should continue in form, although the extra yardage here is not in her favour.

Form: 542601

(5)

Moonraker^t1¹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: M Appleby| OR: 79| D

9/1

Better on AW than turf these days, and while he's on a fair mark at present, recent efforts have left a fair bit to be desired, including when twelfth of 15 to Texting at Ascot last time.

Form: 803400

(6)

Excellent George^t¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: Marco Ghiani⁽⁷⁾| T: S C Williams| OR: 79| D

9/2

Won twice last year, and has become well treated after a few modest efforts earlier in the year. Stepped up when a good neck second of 9 to Harry Hurricane at Windsor last time, though, and poised to take advantage of reduced mark.

Form: 76-3592

(1)

Foxy Forever^b,t¹⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 9-2| J: J P Spencer| T: M Wigham| OR: 79| D

6/1

Below form, and rather disappointing, when behind Excellent George in the race won by Harry Hurricane at Windsor last time, but has subsequently dropped back to the mark off which he won at Bath in June, and respected on that basis.

Form: 915357

(4)

Han Solo Berger^p⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: T P Queally| T: C F Wall| OR: 75| D

13/8

Had Foxy Forever behind when winning at Newmarket on his penultimate start, and that race has thrown up winners. Blew the start and met trouble when well beaten at Doncaster last time, and harsh to judge him on that effort.

Form: 222810

(3)

Case Key^b¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 8-8| J: J Quinn| T: M Appleby| OR: 71| D

15/2

Knocking at the door prior to winning 16-runner (grey horse) handicap at Newmarket, but no excuses when sixth of 16 to East Street Revue at Thirsk last time, and seems a little high in the weights on balance.

Form: 052316

Forecasts

Han Solo Berger (13/8), Merry Banter (7/2), Excellent George (9/2), Foxy Forever (6/1), Case Key (15/2), Moonraker (9/1)

Merry Banter is back in form, but she is ideally suited by Epsom's test of speed, and may be vulnerable at the extended trip here. The one to take advantage is likely to be EXCELLENT GEORGE who had to make his own running at Windsor last time, and only just failed. He's well treated now, and can make amends, with Han Solo Berger capable of taking a hand if getting away on terms.