16:00 Newbury

Thursday 14 June 2018

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Be Wiser Insurance Handicap (Str)

Off time: 16:08 | Winning time: 1m 26.22s

(7)

Agar's Plough^b¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: James Doyle| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 72

4/1

Looked suited by similar conditions and a drop to this trip last time where his run can be upgraded after having to come wide to deliver his challenge. Down a further 1lb he's a leading contender.

Form: 255-766

(9)

Mountain Peak¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: G Mosse| T: E Walker| OR: 70| D

4/1

Hit the line strongly on the AW on his first run back since being gelded. Should be competitive again off the same mark providing he handles a return to turf.

Form: 00115-3

(8)

Jackpot Royale¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: P J Dobbs| T: M Appleby| OR: 69

5/1

Yet to win after five starts but has posted two solid runs back this season and looks on a fair mark. Should be competitive but may need a further test of stamina.

Form: 566-26

(3)

Lamb Chop¹⁹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Tom Marquand| T: S Kirk| OR: 68

33/1

Formerly trained by Rod Millman she was well beaten on her handicap debut at the end of her juvenile campaign. Best watched on seasonal and stable debut on ground faster than she has raced on previously.

Form: 903308-

(5)

Maggie Jonks⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Rob Hornby| T: A M Balding| OR: 68

20/1

Took a considerable step forward when running on over this trip on just her third start. Looks on handy mark on handicap debut and can be involved.

Form: 79-4

(2)

Ragstone View²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Oisin Murphy| T: B R Millman| OR: 67

8/1

Former Richard Hannon runner has struggled in two starts for current yard. Worth another try at this trip but seems to prefer a soft surface.

Form: 3155-07

(10)

Desert Trip^h1⁴⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: K Shoemark| T: Ian Williams| OR: 66

7/2

Has improved with each start and was only just edged out of it late on over a mile. Only up 1lb and can make a bold bid from the front but questionable if this drop in distance will help.

Form: 89-43

(6)

Lethal Angel¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Jim Crowley| T: S C Williams| OR: 65

13/2

Maiden after five starts and was disappointing last time. However the soft ground probably was a factor and may be worth another chance. Her previous third was eye-catching when she was given too much to do and she may bounce back.

Form: 683-30

(11)

Papelaine²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Charles Bishop| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 65

10/1

Daughter of Excelebration who has shown little in three quick starts to date and needs to make significant progress on handicap debut.

Form: 887

Non-Runners

(4)

Marshal Dan²⁷

Weight: 9-9| Age: 3

T: H Main J: David Egan

(1)

N Over J²⁸

Weight: 8-13| Age: 3

T: W J Knight J: Andrea Atzeni

Forecasts

Desert Trip (7/2), Agar's Plough (4/1), Mountain Peak (4/1), Jackpot Royale (5/1), Lethal Angel (13/2), Ragstone View (8/1), Papelaine (10/1), Marshal Dan (12/1), Maggie Jonks (20/1), N Over J (20/1), Lamb Chop (33/1)

Agar's Plough ran really well on his third start back and should be spot on with a fast run race over this distance looking ideal. Desert Trip should set a decent pace but just may be vulnerable to finishers over this distance. Mountain Peak will likely be better for his reappearance while Maggie Jonks should be watched closely in the betting on her handicap debut. It may pay to just take the chance that the ground was against LETHAL ANGEL last time as her previous third at HQ suggested a win wouldn't be far away in these conditions.