12:55 Newcastle

Saturday 30 June 2018

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Betfred TV Chipchase Stakes (Group 3)

Off time: 12:56 | Winning time: 1m 10.91s

(2)

Above The Rest^h¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: B A Curtis| T: T D Barron| OR: 108

12/1

Put a slightly disappointing effort behind him when winning over 7f at York (good-to-firm) in a valuable handicap last time out. Fair effort on only previous start at this level.

Form: 8-39371

(8)

Aeolus⁵⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: Fran Berry| T: E Walker| OR: 104| D

10/1

Victorious off a mark of 100 on seasonal debut at Newmarket (6f, good-to-soft) in April. Beat just two rivals home there subsequently however and more needed if he's to better his fourth in this race 12 months ago.

Form: 2005-10

(10)

Dream Of Dreams⁷²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: P Mulrennan| T: Sir Michael Stoute| OR: 108| D

5/1

Listed winner on soft ground over this trip last November and seasonal reappearance at Newmarket (6f, good) in April not without promise. Making his AW debut on this occasion.

Form: 20151-7

(3)

Intisaab^p⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 107| D

7/1

Successful twice already this year most recently in a conditions race at Haydock (6f, good-to-firm) last month. Well held in the Wokingham subsequently and finished a head second in this race last year.

Form: 441410

(7)

Kimberella²⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 9-3| J: P Hanagan| T: R A Fahey| OR: 109| D

6/1

Narrowly beaten in a conditions contest at Hamilton (6f, good) earlier this month. Has won twice on the AW in the past and finished third in this event last season.

Form: 263172

(1)

Top Score^p¹¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Oisin Murphy| T: S bin Suroor| OR: 103| D

6/1

Followed up a victory in a valuable 7f Meydan (good) handicap in March with a third over this trip in similar conditions there nine days later. Absent since and worth a check in the market in this contest.

Form: 04-5213

(9)

Classical Times³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: J Mitchell| T: P W Chapple-Hyam| OR: 101| D

18/1

In good form in Listed company this term following up a Nottingham (6f, good-to-firm) second with a victory over the same trip at Haydock (good) last time out. Likely more needed on AW debut.

Form: 5397-21

(5)

Cardsharp⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: J Fanning| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 109| D

12/1

Listed winner at Salisbury (6f, good-to-firm) earlier this month but disappointed in a Group 1 at Royal Ascot (good-to-firm) subsequently. Making his AW debut on this occasion.

Form: 5-90610

(4)

Never Back Down^b⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: P J McDonald| T: H Palmer| OR: 107| D

10/1

Making his first appearance since being gelded when winning over this trip at Newbury (6f, good-to-firm) last time out. Blinkers worn for the first time that day are retained as he steps up in grade.

Form: 1651-01

(6)

Yafta²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Jim Crowley| T: R Hannon| OR: 105| D

4/1

Winner of a valuable handicap at Newmarket (6f, good-to-firm) and narrowly beaten over 7f there subsequently. Winner of his only previous AW start but stepping up in class here.

Form: 211-212

Non-Runners

(11)

Mythmaker¹³

Weight: 9-3| Age: 6

T: B Smart J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Yafta (4/1), Dream Of Dreams (5/1), Top Score (6/1), Kimberella (6/1), Intisaab (7/1), Never Back Down (10/1), Aeolus (10/1), Above The Rest (12/1), Cardsharp (12/1), Mythmaker (12/1), Classical Times (18/1)

INTISAAB finished runner-up in this contest 12 months ago and he is taken to go one better this time around. The selection is a winner twice already this year and he can confirm last years running with Kimberella who can claim second this time around. Dream Of Dreams is likely to have improved for his reappearance in April and he can finish third on his first outing on the AW.