18:45 Newmarket

Friday 29 June 2018

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Fly London Southend Airport To Lyon Handicap

Off time: 18:46 | Winning time: 1m 24.73s

(1)

Weellan²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Fran Berry| T: D O'Meara| OR: 81| BF

9/2

Has been sent off favourite on his last three starts and has improve with each run. Only beaten a neck by a subsequent winner last time and should make a bold bid from the front.

Form: 44-4212

(2)

Rogue⁴³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Gary Mahon⁽⁵⁾| T: R Hannon| OR: 80| D

5/1

Finished sixth to subsequent Brittania winner Ostilio in a warm handicap last time and gets a welcome drop in grade. Stable has won this three times in the last 10 years and looks primed to go well.

Form: 4114-56

(3)

Eternal Frame^h1²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: W Buick| T: B J Meehan| OR: 79

7/2

Good third at Newbury on his second run but was disappointing last time out. Hood applied for handicap debut and needs to bounce back.

Form: 739

(6)

Fakhoor⁴⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Dane O'Neill| T: Owen Burrows| OR: 78| BF

4/1

Placed in all four starts but not as good as previous when making turf debut last time. Likely the extra furlong will suit but needs to take a step forwards.

Form: 22-33

(4)

Excelleration²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: George Wood| T: J R Fanshawe| OR: 75

4/1

Excelebration gelding bought for €38,000 who showed ability in all three starts but only made slight improvement each time. Could be competitive on handicap debut but does need to improve.

Form: 352

(7)

Jackpot Royale¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: M Dwyer| T: M Appleby| OR: 71

6/1

Has run well in all three starts in handicaps with best two runs coming on this type of quicker surface. Only raised 2lb but this looks tougher.

Form: 566-262

Non-Runners

(5)

Nicklaus²²

Weight: 9-1| Age: 3

T: W J Haggas J: James Doyle

Forecasts

Eternal Frame (7/2), Fakhoor (4/1), Excelleration (4/1), Weellan (9/2), Rogue (5/1), Jackpot Royale (6/1), Nicklaus (6/1)

Weellan is in great form at present and this uncomplicated front-runner looks likely to go close again. ROGUE has the services of the country's leading jockey and after running into a smart sort last time is now only 1lb higher than his last win. Nicklaus was a bit unfortunate on his latest start and is another to note.