Happy Birthday Roy Archer Handicap
| Pos | Horse / Form | Age/Wgt | Jockey / Trainer | OR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 1st |
3y 135 lbs |
Stevie Donohoe Ollie Sangster |
54 | 9/2 | |
| 🥉 3rd |
3y 134 lbs |
Jason Hart Ivan Furtado |
53 | 11/4 | |
| 3 |
3y 134 lbs |
Connor Beasley John Wainwright |
53 | – | |
| 5 |
3y 133 lbs |
Cieren Fallon Rebecca Menzies |
52 | 3/1 | |
| 🥈 2nd |
3y 132 lbs |
Ryan Sexton Noel Wilson |
51 | 10/1 | |
| 4 |
3y 129 lbs |
Sean Kirrane Tim Easterby |
48 | 5/2F | |
| 6 |
3y 127 lbs |
Oisin Orr Charlie Johnston |
46 | 16/1 |
Battenburg Belle, rated 69 by us, is our selection after a breakthrough win last time that capped a progressive sequence of one win and three seconds from her last six starts, and the small rise in the weights shouldn't stop her following up. Truly Special, back on a good mark following a recent success, is the most obvious danger, though it remains to be seen whether quicker ground will suit as well as conditions did that day. Hood Wink has been consistently competitive all season and remains open to further improvement, while a below-form Zoulette cannot be ruled out either if bouncing back. On balance, Battenburg Belle's clear upward trend gives her the edge for us.