Market Cross Jewellers Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Pos	No.	Dr	Horse	Form	Jockey / Trainer	Age	Wgt	Best decimal odds
5th	1	5	According To Mark (G) P Lightly-raced 3-y-o. Gelded prior to chasing home a useful one in a very valuable Doncaster novice in July. Disappointing third in first-time cheekpieces at Hamilton (11f) subsequently. Opening mark …	4-2223	O J Orr E Bethell	3	62.6kg	8.50 15/2
1st	2	2	Duc De Kent (G) Had shown little in 2 starts following a long absence prior to a surprise success in a 6-runner handicap at Epsom (1½m, 22/1) latest. Still looks well-in on paper (only 3 lb higher), however, his lat…	90/6011	C J Whiteley Ian Williams	6	62.6kg	13 12/1
7th	3	9	Golden West (G) Hasn't won since going 2-2 as a juvenile. Best effort for present yard when chasing home a useful one at Thirsk in August. Again in a higher grade than necessary when not seen to best effect (beaten …	925872	D Allan T D Easterby	5	62.1kg	8 7/1
3rd	4	3	Parisian Scholar (G) FAV Completed a double similar company at Newmarket in July. Looked ready for this step up in trip (and return to more positive tactics) when 6 lengths second at Windsor (11.5f) last time. Booking of Jas…	160223	Jason Hart C Johnston	3	61.7kg	3.75 11/4
2nd	5	1	Sure And Stedfast (G) Suited by a truly-run race when recording a career-best success in a 6-runner handicap at Musselburgh (13f) in August. Seemed a touch rusty when 7¾-length fifth of 12 on contrasting ground at Hamilto…	253152	Greg Fairley Ewan Whillans	4	60.8kg	9 8/1
8th	6	4	Northern Brave (G) P Heavy-ground Ayr novice winner who is less exposed than most in here. Suited by step up in trip/first-time cheekpieces when nearly doubling his tally at Hamilton (1½m, soft) 12 days ago. Steps up fur…	074232	Connor Beasley M Dods	3	59.4kg	5 4/1
9th	7	8	Dior Noir (F) T Fair form in maidens up to 1½m for Lorna Fowler last autumn. Looked rusty when beaten 7 lengths in first-time tongue strap on reappearance/handicap debut at Newcastle (12.5f). Something to find at th…	9802-4	Cam Hardie M E Sowersby	4	58.5kg	151 150/1
4th	8	7	Flash Kozo (G) Hasn't been seen to best effect either start in turf handicaps. Going the right way on all-weather more recently, winning at Southwell (1¾m) before bumping into progressive ones at Wolverhampton/Kemp…	305122	Kaiya Fraser Harry Eustace	3	58.1kg	8 7/1
6th	9	6	Pace Attack (G) P Typical Sir Mark Prescott type who improved for switch to handicaps/longer trips. Off the mark at Southwell in late-August and again looked all about stamina when close third in first-time cheekpiece…	604136	P Mulrennan Sir Mark Prescott	3	58.1kg	7 6/1

Betting forecast: Parisian Scholar (11/4), Northern Brave (4/1), Pace Attack (6/1), Flash Kozo (7/1), Golden West (7/1), According To Mark (15/2), Sure And Stedfast (8/1), Duc De Kent (12/1), Dior Noir (150/1)