17:30 Newmarket

Thursday 28 September 2017

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Molson Coors Handicap

Off time: 17:32 | Winning time: 1m 38.72s

(8)

Bronze Angel^v¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 9-9| J: Hayley Turner| T: M P Tregoning| OR: 96| C| D

14/1

Veteran, a winner of several valuable handicaps in his time including the Cambridgeshire twice. Only raced once this season when 7L eighth of 10 earlier this month. Should strip fitter now but tough ask off top weight.

Form: 00/800-8

(11)

Rigoletto²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: J P Spencer| T: L M Cumani| OR: 94| D

11/4

Won three from six so far including last time out over a mile at Chepstow. 8lb rise for winning a relatively ordinary race like that looks harsh enough but won with plenty in hand there. Still on the upgrade and one for the shortlist.

Form: 511431

(7)

Knight Owl⁴⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: George Wood⁽³⁾| T: J R Fanshawe| OR: 90| C| D

16/1

Not won since April 2016 and still 2lb above last winning mark. Well beaten in last two starts including when seventh of 10 at Ascot last time although cut in the ground on both occasions probably against him. Likely better ground will help.

Form: 204-307

(1)

Sun Lover³³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: R Varian| OR: 89| BF

3/1

Finished strongly over 7½f at Chester last time out so this step up to a mile should suit. On the same mark again here and should make a bold bid providing forecast overnight rain doesn't alter course dramatically.

Form: 3/21-222

(9)

Medburn Dream⁴⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: S J Drowne| T: P Henderson| OR: 89| D

66/1

Front-running sort is down 2lb in weights but still 6lb higher than last winning mark. Beaten 47L in last two starts combined finishing tamely on each occasion. Hard to recommend in current form.

Form: 421609

(4)

Intrude^t¹⁰⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: M Harley| T: S C Williams| OR: 89| D

40/1

Bolted up by 16L at Yarmouth in June but last of 11 nine days later under a penalty. Not seen since and now 11lb higher after reassessment so life considerably tougher particularly after the layoff.

Form: 425210

(2)

The Warrior¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: R L Moore| T: Mrs A J Perrett| OR: 88| D

10/1

Unlucky when second in the valuable London Mile last time out on the AW at Kempton. Up 3lb here but eye-catching jockey booking and clearly capable of a big effort.

Form: 507442

(3)

Repercussion^t1³²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: S Donohoe| T: C Fellowes| OR: 88

14/1

Yet to win since transfer from France and looked a difficult ride at times. Finished fourth of six off top weight in an ordinary contest at Yarmouth last time. Handicap gradually falling but still looks high enough.

Form: 607624

(6)

Night Circus¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: James Doyle| T: C Appleby| OR: 92| CD

4/1

Shade disappointing since winning the Wood Ditton here back in April but better efforts last twice. Finished strongly into third over 7f at Doncaster last time out and on the same mark here. Leading contender.

Form: 15423

(10)

Eltezam^h⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: Hollie Doyle⁽³⁾| T: Mrs A J Perrett| OR: 83

25/1

Not won since winning a maiden in May 2015 but now some 20lb lower than career high mark. Switched from Richard Hannon in July but stable change not helped. Hard to fancy on recent evidence.

Form: 505934

(5)

Via Serendipity^t⁴⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Harry Bentley| T: S C Williams| OR: 86| C

9/1

Ran well on the AW at Chelmsford last time on first start for this yard. Previous course winner can't be dismissed here off bottom weight based on that effort.

Form: 1-58063

Non-Runners

(12)

Reach High⁵⁰⁹

Weight: 9-0| Age: 3

T: S bin Suroor J: Oisin Murphy

Forecasts

Rigoletto (11/4), Sun Lover (3/1), Night Circus (4/1), Reach High (6/1), Via Serendipity (9/1), The Warrior (10/1), Repercussion (14/1), Bronze Angel (14/1), Knight Owl (16/1), Eltezam (25/1), Intrude (40/1), Medburn Dream (66/1)

While NIGHT CIRCUS hasn't lived up to the promise of his debut so far there have been clear signs of progress in his last two starts and he ran on really well over 7f at Doncaster last time out. This step up to a mile will suit and he gets the nod. Sun Lover has a similar profile having finished strongly last time out over a shorter distance and will go well providing the ground remains good. The Warrior may have won the London Mile last time out and has Ryan Moore booked here but he has only ever won once on turf.