Back to form in handicaps as recent figures would imply; did go up 7lb for the win at Hereford (2m3f, good) and only third next time, but has shown before that this mark is workable; likes to lead and this drop back in trip could work.
Form last 662213-
★AI Rating★☆☆☆☆
76SR97RPR—OR—Votes
✦AI verdict
SR 76 is modest for this company — needs everything to go right at .
14-race maiden; 0-6 in this discipline but he's improved for the switch to handicaps and produced a solid effort off this mark when runner-up at Stratford (extended 2m) and coping well with the good to firm ground; can play a major role again.
Form last 64245-2
★AI Rating★☆☆☆☆
73SR104RPR98OR—Votes
✦AI verdict
SR 73 is modest for this company — needs everything to go right at .
0-7 but he's reached the frame on all four visits here, going close to shedding his maiden tag on two occasions during 2024 and spring 2025; made an encouraging return from an 11-month absence when second over 2m2f here last month and, nudged up 1lb, remains a strong contender dropped in trip.
Form last 673/22-
★AI Rating★☆☆☆☆
79SR106RPR95OR—Votes
✦AI verdict
SR 79 is modest for this company — needs everything to go right at .
Useful on the Flat in his prime; 0-8 over hurdles but posted best of three runs for new stable (since a long absence) when third at Taunton (2m, good; behind Mi Sueno) last month and is another 1lb lower here; respected.
Form last 65/P43-
★AI Rating★☆☆☆☆
74SR99RPR—OR—Votes
✦AI verdict
SR 74 is modest for this company — needs everything to go right at .
Has taken a marked step forward since switched to handicaps, going close when second over C&D and backing that up with an even better effort when filling the same position at Huntingdon (2m, good to firm) seven days ago; another to consider.
Form last 65542-2
★AI Rating★☆☆☆☆
72SR105RPR98OR—Votes
✦AI verdict
SR 72 is modest for this company — needs everything to go right at .
Beaten 44l on each of his two completed starts over hurdles and recent Flat form offers little encouragement; switches to handicap company (out of the weights proper) with plenty to prove and it's easy to look elsewhere.
Form last 6P67-
★AI Rating★☆☆☆☆
68SR92RPR82OR—Votes
✦AI verdict
SR 68 is modest for this company — needs everything to go right at .
Five-time Flat winner in Belgium/Germany; well beaten in three maiden hurdles this year (last two runs for current stable) but has basement mark for handicap hurdle debut and is well worth a glance in the betting.
Form last 6866-
★AI Rating★★☆☆☆
65SR83RPR—OR—Votes
✦AI verdict
SR 65 suggests ability but reflects a stiff ask in this field.
Returned to form with creditable second at Taunton (2m, good) last month, his third start for David Brace, but was pulled up on recent chasing debut and has become hard to predict.
Form last 6PP92-P
★AI Rating★☆☆☆☆
71SR95RPR—OR—Votes
✦AI verdict
SR 71 is modest for this company — needs everything to go right at .
Goodwin Face owns one of the strongest chamber scores in this field. The Balanced lens likes the blend of SR strength (44) and market confidence (49). The profile stays composed even after the chamber introduces race-day variance.
N/AChris GordonTom Cannon
63%Confidence
⚠ Danger Runner
Mi Sueno
Nearest rival if the simulation drifts off the primary path.
N/A · David Brace✓ Value Signal
Miss Kassiopi
Strongest upside if you want a less obvious route through the field.
N/A · Richard J Bandey◈ Chamber Memory
Balanced
Even weighting across form, market confidence and race-day volatility.
Spartan Times leads the field with SR 80 and is trading at . The Saturday Rating places it clear of the field on ability. Weight of 12-5 is manageable for a horse of this class.
ShortlistSpartan Times, Goodwin Face, Master Dunraven, Arenas Del Tiempo, Miss Kassiopi
