The race in brief
A 17-runner all-weather Flat handicap over 1m2½f. The official going is Standard, and the all-weather surface should ride consistently.
What the facts say
- Avec Grand Plaisir (3yo, Jarlath P Fahey, OR 69, 9-9) – figures 3821, 50 days since its last run, Race DNA fit 57.
- Comfort Line (9yo, Adrian McGuinness, OR 65, 9-10) – figures 1358, 25 days since its last run, Race DNA fit 70.
- Expound (7yo, Denis Gerard Hogan, OR 64, 9-9) – 25 days since its last run, Race DNA fit 81.
- Glamazon (3yo, Paul W Flynn, OR 60, 9-0) – figures 3036, 8 days since its last run, Race DNA fit 64.
- Limestone Red (6yo, Tracey Collins, OR 62, 9-7) – figures 2357, 18 days since its last run, Race DNA fit 57.
Our view
Best selection: Avec Grand Plaisir. Recent figures of 3821 – won last time; 50 days since its last run, a sensible gap; trainer Jarlath P Fahey has had 15 winners from 197 runners in our recent records.
The case against: handicap marks are meant to level the field; we can't yet confirm how it handles standard ground from our own records.
Others to consider: Comfort Line and Expound.
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.