Verdict

Mia's Boy can win this handicap at he expense of Magical Music and Golden Prospect. The selection won a maiden at Thirsk last time out and has his first run in handicap company racing off a mark of seventy three. That looks a fair mark and if able to capitalize on that then he should be able to follow up. Magical Music is four pounds higher for his latest win at Pontefract. That seems fair as he was able to win off a mark off seventy five on the all weather. He clearly is more at home on the all weather but after his latest turf win confidence in the camp might be strong so he is worth noting in the market. Golden Prospect won back to back handicaps in May but as a result his rating has gone through the roof. Although his last race at Newbury was a decent one he looked exposed and therefore he might be within the grip of the handicapper so for the winner we return to Mia's Boy as the likely winner.

Formwatch

Rain Stops Play (IRE) 9-1 (8-5) Led, ridden and headed well over 3f out, soon outpaced, weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 18l behind European Dream (9-7) at Redcar 1m hcp 0-100 (2) sft in Jun.

Ionian 14-1 (9-12) Chased leaders, ridden and effort over 2f out, soon one pace, 5th of 12, 4l behind Gleneagles (9-0) at Warwick 7f mdn stk (5) sft in Jun.

Jeu d'Esprit (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Always behind, last of 8, 15l behind Wassfa (8-6) at Lingfield 1m 2f fll hcp (5) gf in Jun.

Mitanni (USA) 10-3fav (9-4) Tracked leaders, every chance from over 3f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Lady Romanov (9-7) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Jun.

Mia's Boy 1-2fav (9-3) Prominent, ridden along and switched right over 1f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Thirsk 7f 3yo mdn (5) gs in Jun beating Trees of Green (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.

Golden Prospect 5-1 (9-3) In touch on outer, effort 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 14, 6l behind Altar (9-5) at Newbury 1m 3yo hcp (5) gf in Jun.

Magical Music 7-1 (9-2) In touch, ridden to lead 2f out, driven out, won at Pontefract 1m hcp 0-75 (5) sft beating Superior Star (10-0) by 3/4l, 9 ran.

Moving Story 7-2 (8-11) In touch, chased leaders over 5f out, chased leaders 3f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 15, 9l behind Don Pasquale (8-13) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp 0-50 (6) gs in Jun.

Shevalina (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Never a factor, 13th of 17, 8l behind Cornfield Road (8-11) at Fairyhouse 7f hcp 0-60 frm in Jun '06.

Gee Ceffyl Bach 14-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace final 2f, 4th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Cnoc Moy (9-6) at Windsor 1m 3yo hcp (5) gs.