17:00 Newmarket

Thursday 28 June 2018

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Club188 Exclusive Offers Handicap

Off time: 17:01 | Winning time: 1m 40.54s

(8)

Medieval^b¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: D C Costello| T: P & O Cole| OR: 87

10/1

In good form towards the end of last seen but has barely beaten a rival home in two starts this time around. Still above his last winning mark and has a bit to prove at present.

Form: 471-009

(1)

Bint Dandy^b¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-12| J: Nicola Currie⁽³⁾| T: C A Dwyer| OR: 83| D

14/1

Well suited to fast ground on turf and all her best efforts have come over this trip. Has never won from a mark this high though and this would appear to be a competitive affair. Others preferred.

Form: 594514

(5)

Mr Tyrrell⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: R L Moore| T: R Hannon| OR: 78| BF

7/2

Consistent sort but still hasn't got his head in front in 18 starts. Disappointed at Brighton last time and while 1m on fast ground is probably just about his optimum conditions, he's hard to fancy given his profile.

Form: 2-02324

(4)

Plant Pot Power³⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: S W Kelly| T: R Hughes| OR: 75| CD

9/1

Losing run is starting to mount up now. Yet to place in three starts for this yard but his fifth at Kempton last time was slightly more encouraging; needs to build on that now.

Form: 035-005

(6)

Fake News¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Fran Berry| T: T D Barron| OR: 85

13/2

Won once in three starts as a juvenile and returned with a smart effort at Wolverhampton in March. Failed to back that up here last time though when well beaten earlier in the month. Will need to bounce back to play a part stepped up in trip here.

Form: 019-19

(9)

Balgair^h²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: Tom Clover| OR: 74| D

7/2

Gained a first win since debut at Brighton last time out. Doesn't always look like the most straightforward type and he will need to improve now dropped in to a deeper race on a higher mark.

Form: 232-251

(7)

Ghost Serge^p³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: R Kingscote| T: Mrs S Leech| OR: 80

14/1

Winner of a claimer last time out at Leicester but has plenty on his plate to back that up in handicap company on debut for new connections.

Form: 6-48761

(2)

Alrahaal¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Dane O'Neill| T: M P Tregoning| OR: 79

3/1

Won with a bit in hand at Brighton last time out and expected to build on that now sent handicapping. Has run well on undulating tracks and he looks like a fascinating contender here.

Form: 24-551

Non-Runners

(3)

Bacacarat³⁴

Weight: 8-12| Age: 3

T: A M Balding J: David Probert

Forecasts

Alrahaal (3/1), Balgair (7/2), Mr Tyrrell (7/2), Bacacarat (5/1), Fake News (13/2), Plant Pot Power (9/1), Medieval (10/1), Ghost Serge (14/1), Bint Dandy (14/1)

ALRAHAAL got his head in front for the first time last time and with a less exposed profile than many of his rivals, he's taken to make it back-to-back wins in a winnable race. Plant Pot Power needs to build on a more promising effort last time at Kempton last time while Bacacarat clearly has talent and isn't ruled out if he can put it all together here.