MOUTAI READY TO STEP UP IN STYLE FOR ED

THE one of most interest in this handicap is ED Walker's MOUTAI, who offered plenty to work on in a couple of juvenile outings at up to 1m.

- RORY DELARGY

2.30 Hamilton - Class 5 (0-72) Handicap 1m68y

He also shaped well over 7f at Doncaster on his return, finishing 7/4 lengths sixth of 12 to Remmooz in fairly a strong novice event which has thrown up a subsequent winner.

Moutai has the physical size and scope to do better still, especially up in trip, given he's a half-brother to a couple of above average 1 1/4m winners out of a mare who herself scored at 1m1f.

The run at Doncaster did not get to the bottom of him, and I'd be confident that he's capable of winning handicaps off an opening mark of 72.