17:20 Newmarket

Saturday 30 September 2017

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Iliffe Media And Velvet Magazine Handicap

Off time: 17:21 | Winning time: 1m 25.70s

(12)

Accession²³

Age: 8| Weight: 9-12| J: Martin Lane| T: C Fellowes| OR: 100| CD

25/1

Veteran loves it here and is a genuine 7f specialist. Won this race in 2014 and handles all ground. Not at his best when last of six at Haydock latest and finds himself on a career high mark.

Form: 3-58716

(17)

Makzeem⁶³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: R L Moore| T: H & R Charlton| OR: 97| BF| D

5/1

3½L sixth of 27 in valuable 7f handicap at Ascot latest as 11/2 fav. Now 9lb higher than last winning mark but ran well in all of last 3 starts, handles most ground and has leading jockey booked. Major player here.

Form: 2-28126

(1)

That Is The Spirit²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: Colin Keane| T: D O'Meara| OR: 96| D

25/1

Sliding towards an appealing mark now. Only beaten 3¾L when ninth of 15 last time and dropped 3lb today. Will make a bold bid from the front as usual.

Form: 653359

(5)

Ifwecan⁵⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: James Doyle| T: Martin Smith| OR: 95| CD

25/1

Won over C&D first time out this season on good to soft. Not seen much of him this season and struggled off this mark in both races since that win.

Form: 333-168

(6)

Robero⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: S De Sousa| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 95| D

12/1

Made a fine start after joining this yard, winning two of first five races. Handicapper looks to have caught up since and tough to win here, still 5lb higher than last winning mark.

Form: 215150

(3)

Hyde Park^t¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 98| D

7/1

Given some tough assignments in the summer but found a moderate seven runner contest at Yarmouth more to his liking two starts back. Beaten 5¼L when fifth of eight last time in first attempt on soft.

Form: 1-30015

(15)

Mount Tahan³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: K Stott| T: K A Ryan| OR: 93| D

12/1

Over a year since he won and handicapper offers no let up. 12lb higher than that last win and hard to envisage him in the shake-up here off this mark.

Form: 53204P

(18)

Ice Lord²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Fran Berry| T: C F Wall| OR: 92

10/1

One of the most remarkable wins of the season last time out. Hung badly and almost tailed off before powering through to win over 6f at Ascot. That not first time he has shown temperament but has ability.

Form: 024731

(10)

Bertiewhittle²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 9-4| J: Gabriele Malune⁽⁷⁾| T: T D Barron| OR: 92| D

25/1

Only 1lb higher than when winning at Doncaster in August. Remarkable campaigner still enjoys his racing but hard to envisage him quite being up to this; will make his bid late.

Form: 527108

(9)

Fighting Temeraire³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: R Winston| T: D K Ivory| OR: 91| D

20/1

Fourth of seven behind re-opposing Hyde Park at Yarmouth last time out and unplaced in all four starts since winning over 7f on the July Course in July. Poor efforts last twice on soft so major concerns ground-wise.

Form: 0165-04

(7)

Ower Fly^b¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Hollie Doyle⁽³⁾| T: R Hannon| OR: 91| D

12/1

Front-runner has held form well throughout long season and won by 4L at Lingfield over 7f last time. 8lb hike makes life considerably tougher but competitive off similar marks in past and not ruled out.

Form: 040321

(2)

Theodorico⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Jim Crowley| T: D Loughnane| OR: 89| D

20/1

Won over 7f at Thirsk in August off 3lb lower mark. Clear at halfway latest in small field at Yarmouth but ended up well held back in third of five and currently looks high enough in the weights.

Form: 761563

(14)

Baron Bolt^p³³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: David Egan⁽³⁾| T: P & O Cole| OR: 89| D

14/1

Good strike rate on turf and won on good and soft ground. Won with plenty in hand over 6f at Chepstow last time out and a 4lb rise doesn't look harsh. Dual winner over 7f and looks a contender here.

Form: 835361

(13)

Firmdecisions³⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: J P Spencer| T: D K Ivory| OR: 88| CD

25/1

Over two years since he won on turf albeit that was over C&D. Ran well enough on AW latest but was 17th of 19 at York when last seen on turf. Hard to recommend here.

Form: 353003

(11)

Suzi's Connoisseur^t,v²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 8-13| J: Oisin Murphy| T: S C Williams| OR: 87| D

16/1

Last win on turf was all the way back in 2014. Seems better on AW these days where he was a 3L seventh of 15 last time out. Previous to that 16th of 19 at Goodwood when last on turf and looks up against it once more.

Form: 000307

(20)

Qeyaadah¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Ryan Tate| T: M Appleby| OR: 85| D

14/1

Struggled on lone start on genuine soft ground but handles good to soft. Now only 1lb higher than when winning over 7f at Redcar in June. 3¼L third at Leicester last time and rarely runs a bad race.

Form: 134423

(4)

Highland Colori^v¹⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 8-11| J: David Probert| T: A M Balding| OR: 85| CD

16/1

Veteran does most of his racing over 1m these days. Further 3lb drop puts him now 26lb lower than his career high. Unplaced in all seven starts this season and clearly best days are well behind him.

Form: 446754

(16)

Scofflaw¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: P Hanagan| T: R A Fahey| OR: 85| D

8/1

Impressed last time upped to 7f for first time, albeit well positioned. Up 5lb here but no saying he can't improve again and is a major player off bottom weight.

Form: 243461

Non-Runners

(19)

Dark Emerald⁹⁰

Weight: 9-9| Age: 7

T: B G Powell J: A Kirby

(8)

Gunmetal⁷⁸

Weight: 9-3| Age: 4

T: C Hills J: P J Dobbs

Forecasts

Makzeem (5/1), Hyde Park (7/1), Scofflaw (8/1), Ice Lord (10/1), Robero (12/1), Ower Fly (12/1), Mount Tahan (12/1), Baron Bolt (14/1), Qeyaadah (14/1), Highland Colori (16/1), Suzi's Connoisseur (16/1), Theodorico (20/1), Fighting Temeraire (20/1), Gunmetal (20/1), Bertiewhittle (25/1), That Is The Spirit (25/1), Accession (25/1), Firmdecisions (25/1), Ifwecan (25/1), Dark Emerald (33/1)

Having contested some hot handicaps earlier in the season MAKZEEM should find things more suitable here and he looks potentially too classy for these rivals even with plenty of weight. Baron Bolt is one of the main dangers having won easily last time out and one of two three-year-old's in the line-up, Scofflaw is also respected. All three are drawn high which looks the place to be based on limited recent evidence.