AscotFri, October 06, 2023

Top-weight ROHAAN (1) hasn't scored since winning here around this time last year. Did appear ready for a return to winning ways when seventh in the Ayr Gold Cup (6f) thirteen days ago and stall eighteen could prove favourable in this contest. A further 2lbs drop in weights makes him well-handicapped over his preferred course and distance. Consider. Fellow previous track and trip winner MITROSONFIRE (14) might go close on the back of a good second to a front-runner tackling 7f at Sandown last-time-out. KING'S LYNN (2) shaped nicely when sixth in the Portland Handicap at Doncaster and must be respected down 2lbs in the weights. Others to note in this competitive affair include TIGER CRUSADE (11) and SILVER SAMURAI (9).