17:35 Newmarket

Saturday 19 May 2018

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Betway Sprint Handicap

Off time: 17:35 | Winning time: 58.88s

(1)

Verne Castle^h⁶⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Josephine Gordon| T: M Wigham| OR: 84| D

25/1

Won five times in the space of six races last winter but yet to win on turf and handicap mark looks tough on what he's achieved away from the AW. Opposable after finishing last of 10 at Chelmsford last time having shown very little.

Form: 00406-0

(2)

Move In Time³²

Age: 10| Weight: 9-6| J: D C Costello| T: P T Midgley| OR: 83| D

7/2

Won the 2014 Prix de l'Abbaye but not won for getting close to three years now. Much better effort over C&D last time though and only nudged up 1lb for that so he ought to run well.

Form: 9066-32

(8)

Shamshon^t,v¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: G Mosse| T: S C Williams| OR: 80| D

13/2

On a long losing run since winning over C&D last July and would probably want more cut in the ground to be seen to best effect here. Awkwardly away at Goodwood last time but lurking on a dangerous mark if he can bounce back.

Form: 546226

(5)

Ocelot²¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: E J Walsh⁽³⁾| T: R M H Cowell| OR: 79| D

16/1

Won at Sandown in July, making it three wins from four starts and while she won on her reappearance run last year, she needs to prove she can be as effective off her revised mark. Return to quicker ground should suit at least.

Form: 511684-

(4)

Majestic Hero²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: R Havlin| T: R Harris| OR: 78| CD

9/1

Started last season in fine form with a C&D second before winning at Epsom next time. Remarkably 10lb lower than that winning mark after some disappointing subsequent efforts but may come on for his reappearance at Windsor and not ruled out.

Form: 53058-6

(6)

Oh So Sassy²²

Age: 8| Weight: 9-0| J: W Buick| T: C F Wall| OR: 77| D

6/1

Not won for nearly two years not showed very little enthusiasm when well beaten at Doncaster on her return. Needs to bounce back.

Form: 65846-0

(7)

Mr Pocket¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: F Norton| T: R M H Cowell| OR: 74| D

4/1

A winner on debut for this yard last time out at Brighton and looks well-handicapped on old form. Trainer has a knack of improving these sorts so he has to be of interest in conditions he will appreciate.

Form: 6628-21

(3)

Daschas^t¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: R Kingscote| T: S C Williams| OR: 74| D

3/1

Both his wins have come on AW but hasn't looked as effective on his three turf starts, including when well beaten at Windsor when last seen. Others preferred.

Form: 90-3218

Forecasts

Daschas (3/1), Move In Time (7/2), Mr Pocket (4/1), Oh So Sassy (6/1), Shamshon (13/2), Majestic Hero (9/1), Ocelot (16/1), Verne Castle (25/1)

MR POCKET was impressive on yard debut for sprint king Robert Cowell last time out and it's likely he's still well-handicapped from a small rise in the weights. Move In Time has been running well without getting his head in front and can't do so again after a course and distance second last time but Majestic Hero may be the main danger on a lenient handicap mark.