20:50 Newbury

Thursday 26 July 2018

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Matthew Fedrick Farriery Handicap (Str)

Off time: 20:50 | Winning time: 1m 25.63s

(4)

Lucky Louie^p³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Rossa Ryan⁽³⁾| T: R A Teal| OR: 72| CD

4/1

Ultra consistent sort who deservedly got his head back in front over C&D last time. Probably fair to say he doesn't always give his all in the finish but probably still well-handicapped as a result from just 2lb higher here.

Form: 222-251

(8)

Ragstone View²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Oisin Murphy| T: B R Millman| OR: 74| CD

3/1

Gained a first win for this yard when a winner over C&D last month and has run well in defeat in two starts here since. Propensity to slow start generally compromises his chance but he's still feasibly handicapped and not ruled out.

Form: 5-07142

(1)

Marshal Dan⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: R Havlin| T: H Main| OR: 72| BF| D

11/2

Sole win from seven starts came on AW at Lingfield in February. Hasn't been in the same form following a short absence after that and he was a beaten favourite here last time.

Form: 6-21933

(6)

Anif^b1⁵⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Hollie Doyle| T: Jean-Rene Auvray| OR: 65

33/1

Really struggling of late and yet to win for this yard. Looks largely reliant on first-time blinkers working the oracle and well-handicapped on old form if they do but his last of 13 at Goodwood last time was far from encouraging.

Form: 5-35500

(7)

General Jack¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Charles Bishop| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 71

12/1

Showed some promise in his first couple of starts in a pair of AW races over the winter but he's been well beaten in two turf starts. Still early days and too soon to be writing him off but others are preferred here.

Form: 4-366

(2)

Fortune And Glory²²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Nicola Currie⁽³⁾| T: J Tuite| OR: 62| D

7/1

Consistent sort who has been in good form this year. doesn't look quite as effective on turf but his mark is unaltered after a fair placed effort at Kempton last time and he can't be ruled out, particularly for each-way purposes.

Form: 314233

(3)

He's Our Star³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Jim Crowley| T: A Stronge| OR: 67| C

9/4

Lost the race in the stewards room after 'winning' over the extended mile at Windsor in April and got his head back in front over 1m here last time out. Interesting he's dropped back further in trip and not ruled out if handling it.

Form: 9-5D071

Non-Runners

(5)

Garth Rockett²⁷

Weight: 9-1| Age: 4

T: B G Powell J: M Dwyer

Forecasts

He's Our Star (9/4), Ragstone View (3/1), Lucky Louie (4/1), Marshal Dan (11/2), Fortune And Glory (7/1), Garth Rockett (8/1), General Jack (12/1), Anif (33/1)

LUCKY LOUIE doesn't look entirely straightforward but there's not a whole lot the handicapper can do with him after his narrow margin course and distance success last time out and given that he's always thereabouts in his races, he could be the one to side with in his follow up bid. Ragstone View is another with course form and he could run well if he gets a better break from the stalls. He's Our Star is interesting back at 7f and the handicapper hasn't gone overboard with his revised handicap mark.