13:20 Newbury

Saturday 19 August 2017

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Betfred 'Supports Jack Berry House' Handicap (Div 1)

Off time: 13:22 | Winning time: 2m 9.29s

(5)

Reaver³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Charles Bishop| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 83

10/1

Hold up performer who won on return at Nottingham first time out this year. Good third at Ascot last time out but better on faster ground than what he's likely to get here.

Form: 7-10453

(9)

See The Rock^h⁷⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-13| J: Fran Berry| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 83| D

33/1

Four time winner on the Flat when trained in Europe and won over hurdles for this yard in 2015. Interrupted career in recent times and refused to settle when last seen in a Flat race at Lingfield. Another absence to overcome and looks opposable.

Form: 241/47-2

(7)

Warp Factor³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: T P O'Shea| T: J P Shanahan| OR: 79| D

16/1

Won a maiden at Ripon last year but that's his only win in 23 starts (six of those over hurdles). Assessor refusing to relent to any great extent in recent times and others look better handicapped.

Form: 532353

(4)

Fast And Hot^b¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Tina M Smith⁽⁷⁾| T: R Hannon| OR: 79| CD

10/1

Has been in good form this season and can be forgiven his latest run when going off too hard. Likely to still be in form and should give another good account with a better judged ride.

Form: 114213

(1)

Mikmak^b¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: S De Sousa| T: W R Muir| OR: 79

7/1

Just one win in 18 starts, coming in a Ffos Las maiden on heavy ground in 2015. Losing run mounting up now and he doesn't look a straightforward sort but may improve with De Sousa riding for the first time.

Form: 625752

(6)

Nathan¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: F Sweeney| T: A King| OR: 84| D

9/4

Winner on handicap debut at Bath last time out and less exposed than most in here. 6lb rise for that effort perhaps a little harsh given the manner of the victory but may improve and any market support would likely be significant.

Form: 3821

(3)

Ray's The Money^v¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Tristan Price⁽⁷⁾| T: M L W Bell| OR: 83

7/1

Off the mark in an AW maiden at Newcastle earlier in the year but he's been a little hit and miss since. Best efforts have come on faster ground than what he'll get here and disappointing in softer conditions last time at Goodwood when slowly away.

Form: 464126

(8)

Doctor Bartolo⁵¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Jim Crowley| T: C Hills| OR: 81| CD

4/1

Off the mark at the fourth attempt when landing an AW maiden at the start of the year and gained his second success last time over C&D. May struggle from back up the handicap and hasn't looked as effective on slower ground.

Form: 3-16381

(2)

Lightly Squeeze^p,h²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: David Probert| T: P Hide| OR: 78| D

15/2

Won two from seven starts and impressive when winning at Doncaster last month. 7lb rise for that effort not excessive and should run well now he's found his form.

Form: 8-16661

Forecasts

Nathan (9/4), Doctor Bartolo (4/1), Mikmak (7/1), Ray's The Money (7/1), Lightly Squeeze (15/2), Fast And Hot (10/1), Reaver (10/1), Warp Factor (16/1), See The Rock (33/1)

FAST AND HOT is in good form and he's worth giving another chance to after he wasn't seen to best effect at Windsor last time out. Lightly Squeeze was impressive last time out and looks the main danger from a workable mark while Mikmak may do better with Silvestre De Sousa booked to ride.