18:00 Down Royal tips
Other Handicap2m2½fgood14 runners
What we lean towardsopen race
Too close to split with conviction. Alba Chiara just shades it from Gangster Granny on its record over this course and ground.
Other Handicap over 2m2½f on good going. Alba Chiara heads our ratings. We have enough recent form to rate all 14 declared.
How we rate the field
1
Alba Chiara
Wayne Lordan / Miss Natalia Lupini
9/1
- Its price has been shortening harder each run across its last 5, averaging a 18% drop.
- Rated joint 2nd of 15 on published form ratings.
- Has won 1 of 4 here on course and going.
8/1 to 12/1: 8.0% win, 26.8% frame (709 tracked)
2
Gangster Granny
Chris Hayes / C A McBratney
15/2
- Its price has been shortening harder each run across its last 5, averaging a 65% drop.
- Rated joint 2nd of 15 on published form ratings.
- Carries 26lb less off a 38lb lower mark.
5/1 to 8/1: 12.7% win, 29.5% frame (684 tracked)
3
Cozone
Robbie Colgan / Matthew J Smith
11/1
- Its price has been shortening harder each run across its last 5, averaging a 43% drop.
- Rated 5th of 15 on published form ratings.
- Quick turnaround at 4 days against its usual 108.
- Carries 30lb less off a 39lb lower mark.
8/1 to 12/1: 8.0% win, 26.8% frame (709 tracked)