14:45 Newmarket

Saturday 23 June 2018

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188Bet Royal Ascot Specials Handicap

Off time: 14:49 | Winning time: 2m 58.51s

(2)

Really Super¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Lemos De Souza| T: Miss A Murphy| OR: 73

15/2

Failed to really make much of an impact as a hurdler over the winter but has with credit last time out on her second run back on turf. Still a maiden though and this mark looks high enough with the handicapper not cutting her any slack.

Form: 4232-44

(6)

Hatsaway³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: Paddy Bradley⁽⁵⁾| T: P Phelan| OR: 72| D

5/2

Made a rather modest return to action but improved on that a great deal last time when landing a gamble at Lingfield taking advantage of a reduced mark. Given a 10lb rise for that win but should be competitive having previously won off that mark.

Form: 9805-81

(5)

Cape Banjo^p³²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Ben Coen⁽⁷⁾| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 70

10/3

Had a fair amount of racing already this year having won on the AW over 1m4f off a 3lb higher mark in March. Bounced back from a poor run last time appreciating a better surface (not knocked about) and one to note for all he's an infrequent winner.

Form: 061563

(1)

Katie Gale¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 8-13| J: Jason Watson⁽⁵⁾| T: R Brisland| OR: 65| D

10/1

Usually seen to better effect on the Fibresand at Southwell with her last turf win coming back in 2015 off a 12lb higher mark. Did far too much too soon last time at Pontefract and may do better with a more measured ride.

Form: 013235

(3)

Max Liebermann⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Darragh Keenan⁽⁷⁾| T: J Ryan| OR: 63

10/3

Opened his Flat account last time (raced alone and lazily) at Yarmouth winning a maiden event despite looking a hard ride. Only given a 4lb rise for that win but will prove a difficult ride for an apprentice.

Form: 654471

(7)

The Secrets Out¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-6| J: N Mackay| T: L A Dace| OR: 58| D

5/1

Produced a career-best under the champion jockey on his penultimate start (good ride; made all) but was rather stretched by the 2m trip last time. Return to this trip will suit better but needs another improved performance.

Form: 4-58416

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(4)

Paddy A⁷

Weight: 9-2| Age: 4

T: Ian Williams J: P J Dobbs

Forecasts

Hatsaway (5/2), Cape Banjo (10/3), Max Liebermann (10/3), The Secrets Out (5/1), Paddy A (5/1), Really Super (15/2), Katie Gale (10/1)

A fairly complex little affair with CAPE BANJO given the nod with his Chepstow run having received boosts from the two that finished in front of him. Hatsaway should still be able to run his race despite a hefty 10lb rise for landing a gamble last time out whilst Katie Gale would be of interest if given a more conservative ride this time around. Max Liebermann hardly looked an easy ride at Yarmouth last time for Luke Morris despite winning and it remains to be seen how his young apprentice copes with him. Paddy A with cheekpieces now on could yet again make the frame.