Down Royal 7:30 Result

Top-rated on official figures (OR59, joint-top with Spy) and the form line 515-73 shows he's racing well right now, including a recent 3rd. He's fit having run 14 days ago, unlike several rivals returning from decent breaks or with stop-start profiles. Wayne Lordan booking is a positive jockey angle in a big-field handicap. Main market rival Spy carries same top weight but his form figure includes a recent 0 and a break of 17 days after a promising 3361 sequence tailed off - less certain over this longer 1m5f trip. Zitkala Sa, Connecteo and Dancing Steve are interesting improving types but are stepping up in class/weight or unproven at this trip test. Queen Of Astolat has decent recent form (-63386) but is already race-fit and may have found competitive placing at that level. Charlie Brow'n's rating, recent solid effort, and construct with strong connections make him the most reliable each-way/win type in a competitive, wide-open 17-runner heat. Backing him as best of an evenly-matched, form-driven pack rather than a stand-out banker given field size.