The race in brief
A 31-runner Flat handicap over 1m, Class 3. The official going is Heavy, so check for any update before the off.
What the facts say
- Empirestateofmind (8yo, John & Sean Quinn, OR 75, 8-13) – figures 1212, 8 days since its last run.
- El Matador (4yo, Ralph Beckett, OR 92, 10-2) – figures 2331, 18 days since its last run.
- Venetian Lion (3yo, William Haggas, OR 81, 9-2) – figures 1113, 16 days since its last run.
- Swiped (3yo, Ralph Beckett, OR 90, 9-11) – figures 1181, 19 days since its last run.
- Maximising (4yo, Kevin Philippart de Foy, OR 84, 9-8) – figures 2213, 26 days since its last run.
Our view
Best selection: Empirestateofmind. a – today's going, trip and track suit what it has shown before; 8 days since its last run, a sensible gap; trainer John & Sean Quinn has had 47 winners from 478 runners in our recent records.
The case against: El Matador is close on the numbers; handicap marks are meant to level the field; we can't yet confirm how it handles heavy ground from our own records.
Others to consider: El Matador and Venetian Lion.
This is analysis to help you form your own view, not a tip or a guarantee. 18+. If you bet, only stake what you can afford to lose.
.This is analysis to help you form your own view – not a tip or a recommendation to bet.