17:40 Newmarket

Saturday 19 August 2017

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Randox Food Handicap

Off time: 17:46 | Winning time: 1m 25.64s

(9)

Redgrave⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: K Shoemark| T: C Hills| OR: 82| C

9/4

A course winner over a mile he's probably matched that form last time at Sandown over 7f bur weakened close home after holding a decisive lead. Still relatively unexposed in handicaps and should run his race again.

Form: 25-5132

(7)

Cyrus Dallin²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Harry Bentley| T: W R Muir| OR: 80| D

9/2

Already won in maidens (on debut) and a handicap (looked a weak race) with the hood on for the first time at Goodwood. Could well be flattered by that run and hasn't lived up to that form in two handicaps since and this looks tougher.

Form: 149149

(4)

Kynren³⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: B A Curtis| T: T D Barron| OR: 79

9/2

Takes the step in handicap company on his third start having take a Carlisle maiden last time out putting his experience to good use over a mile. Drops back a furlong here taking a step up in class and may find a few with more pace here.

Form: 31

(10)

Inner Circle³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon| OR: 77| D

7/1

One of the most experienced in the field with his form looking to have levelled out in handicaps this year. Probably paying for a good run at Haydock in terms of his mark and finished well held on his last two starts and looks vulnerable here.

Form: 2-30240

(6)

Ember's Glow¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: T Eaves| T: J Ward| OR: 75

16/1

Showed his best form so far when taking the runner-up slot in a Redcar maiden over 7f and now goes handicapping for the first time. Not obviously well handicapped on his first foray into this sphere and others hold better prospects.

Form: 552

(8)

Dark Destroyer⁶⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: J F Egan| T: J Tuite| OR: 74| D

9/1

The AW form that he's shown would give him a chance here as he's already a handicap winner but his last two runs back on turf have not been of the same standard. This 0-80 on turf looks sure to be a test for him and a return to the AW may well show him in a better light.

Form: 0-21180

(3)

Saaheq⁶⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Dane O'Neill| T: B J Meehan| OR: 74

9/1

An interesting runner having shown plenty of promise when in maidens over 7f with the last two runs being of particular interest (probably did too much last time out). Now steps into handicaps for the first time off a mark that he should be capable off.

Form: 044

(11)

Patching^b¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: J Fanning| T: G C Bravery| OR: 69

8/1

Starting to look exposed in handicaps compared to some of these although she did prove herself on soft ground last time out. 7f is starting to look on the short side for her now and a return to a mile and lower grade would suit her ideally.

Form: 412822

Non-Runners

(1)

Rely On Me²¹

Weight: 9-7| Age: 3

T: A M Balding J: Joshua Bryan

(5)

Robin Weathers³⁵

Weight: 9-7| Age: 3

T: W J Haggas J: P Cosgrave

(2)

Ariena⁴²

Weight: 9-6| Age: 3

T: C G Cox J: A Kirby

Forecasts

Redgrave (9/4), Robin Weathers (4/1), Kynren (9/2), Cyrus Dallin (9/2), Ariena (6/1), Inner Circle (7/1), Rely On Me (7/1), Patching (8/1), Saaheq (9/1), Dark Destroyer (9/1), Ember's Glow (16/1)

Some solid looking types in this who can forge decent careers in handicaps like Redgrave and Rely On Me but off their marks they do look as though they could be vulnerable to any improvers in the race. Robin Weathers could firmly be put in that category but it’s hard to know what to expect from that one on his handicap debut and SAAHEQ looks a fascinating contender now that he steps into handicaps. His maiden form isn’t anything to write home about but the chances are he’ll settle better in this sphere and could well come on a ton for going handicapping.