The race in brief
A 23-runner Flat handicap over 1m, Class 2. The official going is Good, so check for any update before the off.
What the facts say
- Persica (5yo, Richard Hannon, OR 114, 10-2) – figures 1313, 22 days since its last run, Race DNA fit 70.
- Gavriel (3yo, John & Thady Gosden, OR 101, 9-0) – figures 214, 21 days since its last run, Race DNA fit 69.
- Whip Cracker (5yo, Richard Hughes, OR 99, 9-1) – figures 3215, 29 days since its last run, Race DNA fit 67.
- Jagged Edge (4yo, Stephen Thorne, OR 105, 9-7) – figures 3013, 25 days since its last run, Race DNA fit 71.
- Hickory (8yo, Jamie Osborne, OR 99, 9-1) – figures 1510, 14 days since its last run, Race DNA fit 81.
Our view
Best selection: Persica. Recent figures of 1313 – includes a recent win; a Race DNA fit of 70 – today's going, trip and track suit what it has shown before; 22 days since its last run, a sensible gap; trainer Richard Hannon has had 181 winners from 1824 runners in our recent records.
The case against: Gavriel is close on the numbers; handicap marks are meant to level the field.
Others to consider: Gavriel and Whip Cracker.
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.