Chasemore Farm Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Off time: 20:30 | Winning time: 3m 9.9s

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Valiancy²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Cieren Fallon| T: W J Haggas| OR: 81| BF

5/6

Has shown steady improvement with each run this season, winning a maiden at Hamilton (11f) in June. Third of 10 in handicap at Haydock (14f) (9/4) 25 days ago, making headway 3f out but ran green approaching final 1f. Remains open to improvement.

Form: 7213

(2)

Whatsgoingonmarvin¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: S W Kelly| T: Sir Mark Prescott| OR: 80| BF| D

4/1

Dramatically improved since stepping up in trip this season, winning twice in July. Finished second of 7 in a handicap at Ffos Las (4/11) 14 days ago, running keenly and disadvantaged by patient tactics. Remains capable of better and is one to keep on side back up at 14f.

Form: 060-112

(1)

Earnest Belief^p⁴⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: R Havlin| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 78

11/1

Finished second of 7 in maiden at Goodwood (7/2) over this distance 40 days ago, keeping on well in the final furlong. Makes handicap debut.

Form: 432

(5)

Personal Best³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Rob Hornby| T: J G Portman| OR: 78| D

6/1

Showed progress when 4th of 10 at this course and distance before winning handicap at Ffos Las over 14f (6/1) against 8 rivals 31 days ago. Should continue to give a good account.

Form: 1-3441

(3)

Scarlet Moon^p³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Hollie Doyle| T: A Watson| OR: 77| D

18/1

Won 3 consecutive AW handicaps in spring but seventh of 8 in 14f handicap at Ffos Las (22/1) 31 days ago when hampered at start and unable to adopt usual front-running tactics. Cheekpieces back on and player if able to lead.

Form: 9-11197

(6)

Kingmaker²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Jason Watson| T: A M Balding| OR: 72| BF

9/1

Twice runner-up in handicaps earlier this season. Fourth of 7 in 11.6f handicap at Haydock (11/8) 26 days ago, making late headway after dwelling at the start and racing off the pace. Step up to 14f could suit.

Form: 7-57224

Forecasts

Valiancy (5/6), Whatsgoingonmarvin (4/1), Personal Best (6/1), Kingmaker (9/1), Earnest Belief (11/1), Scarlet Moon (18/1)

VALIANCY has shown steady improvement with each run this season so gets the vote with further progress still on the cards. Whatsgoingonmarvin has dramatically improved since stepping up in trip with two wins in July and is one to keep on side back up at 14f. Scarlet Moon may bounce back if able to adopt his usual front-running tactics.