2.35 2m. 56yds. 14 Declared. JenningsBet Festival Northumberland Vase Handicap (Consolation Race For The Northumberland Plate) (Class 2 ) of £75,000.00 3-y-o plus
1st - €38,655.00 2nd - €18,128.00 3rd - €9,068.00 4th - €4,530.00 5th - €2,265.00 6th - €1,132.00
Formscan - MARBUZET has been running consistently well of late and this looks a good opportunity to go close off a mark that appears exploitable. Tim Easterby's charge has been eased 1lb by the handicapper after being beaten just under three lengths when fourth over 1m6f at Thirsk last time and that could work the oracle today. The hat-trick seeking Alphonse Le Grande is feared most after a ready success in the Chester Plate last month but an 8lb hike may be difficult to defy, while Faylaq shouldn't be far away.