15:00 Newbury

Saturday 18 August 2018

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Laurent-Perrier Handicap (Str)

Off time: 15:03 | Winning time: 1m 26.83s

(14)

Black Bess³²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Paddy Bradley⁽⁵⁾| T: J R Boyle| OR: 94| D

33/1

Six-time winner but done most of her winning in smallish fields including in her success this season over 7½f at Lingfield (turf). Struggled subsequently in similar contest to this at Epsom before AW third. Handicapped to the hilt at present.

Form: 62-9103

(15)

La Rav³⁵⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: James Doyle| T: L M Cumani| OR: 93| C| D

11/2

1m class three winner here last term who looked like a horse on the up until fading badly at York and may have gone wrong there given he hasn't run since. Still a horse with potential but this a stiff task first time out.

Form: 51130-

(9)

Sabador²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: G Mosse| T: E Walker| OR: 93| D

5/1

Relatively lightly raced four-year-old ran best race this season when fourth in Victoria Cup. Not as competitive in similarly valuable contests last twice paying the price latest for setting a scorching pace. Best form gives him a shout.

Form: 210-490

(8)

C Note^t¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: S W Kelly| T: H Main| OR: 92| D

9/1

Now 1lb below last winning mark but little encouragement in two turf starts this summer in valuable handicaps at Newmarket and Goodwood. More needed.

Form: 4-17079

(10)

Rogue²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: R L Moore| T: R Hannon| OR: 94| CD

4/1

In good form of late with two wins and two seconds in last four races. Ready winner of a 1m Newmarket handicap latest on soft ground scoring by 6L. Leading rider takes over here and 6lb rise doesn't look unfair so has to be considered.

Form: 562121

(17)

Charles Molson²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: Joshua Bryan⁽³⁾| T: P R Chamings| OR: 89| D

12/1

One of the elder statesmen in the field but showed he still has what it takes latest in valuable 7f Ascot handicap when challenging 1f out before eventually finishing 2L eighth of 27. Again capable of going well at a price.

Form: 1-02548

(4)

Graphite Storm⁶³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: A Kirby| T: C G Cox| OR: 89| CD

9/1

Only beaten ¾L into second in this last season before winning next time out at Leicester. Yet to really get competitive this term in three starts so more needed and 2lb higher than a year ago.

Form: 216-089

(6)

Repton⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Tom Marquand| T: R Hannon| OR: 88

25/1

Kempton AW winner in March returned from a break with a 16th of 18 at Goodwood before slightly better latest when fourth of six at Newmarket. Big step up needed and looks stable third string.

Form: 34-6104

(12)

Squats⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: Georgia Cox⁽³⁾| T: W J Haggas| OR: 87| CD

17/2

Won this race last year but not added to it in eight starts since. 2018 form not the most encouraging but arrived here in similar form 12 months ago. 8lb lower this year and huge player off this mark if the spark returns.

Form: 004066

(1)

Saluti¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: R Winston| T: Mrs A J Perrett| OR: 85| D

12/1

Dual class four 7f handicap scorer this term at Newmarket and Haydock and ran well subsequently back at Newmarket but lesser efforts last twice. Would need to bring his A-game to have a chance here.

Form: 011478

(13)

De Bruyne Horse^t¹²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: M Dwyer| T: B G Powell| OR: 87| D

50/1

Listed winner for Richard Hannon in a very busy juvenile campaign last term. Made debut for this yard back in April but tailed in last of 11 beaten 16½L. Not seen since so may have had issues and handicap mark still unappealing.

Form: 887-080

(16)

Fox Trotter²

Age: 6| Weight: 8-11| J: N Mackay| T: B J Meehan| OR: 80| BF| D

28/1

Ran well off same mark latest when second beaten 1¼L on soft ground over 7f at Chepstow. Handicap mark appealing but best form with cut in the ground. Also engaged 5.35 Chepstow Thursday.

Form: 0-07425

(5)

Gold Hunter^p¹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 8-10| J: Finley Marsh⁽⁵⁾| T: A Wintle| OR: 79| D

25/1

Dual 7f winner but kept exclusively to 6f this term and won once at Chepstow. Fair efforts next twice off higher mark but steps into a more competitive contest now so may struggle.

Form: 0-72135

(3)

Zalshah^p¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: David Probert| T: R Hannon| OR: 83| D

16/1

Gained first success of the campaign latest at Ffos Las over 7½f. Up 3lb for winning that small contest which looks fair. Strong late on in his races which may see a bigger field to his liking. Not ruled out.

Form: 305641

(11)

Connaught Ranger³⁰⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: George Wood| T: D J Coakley| OR: 78

20/1

Very unexposed type having had just four races and only one on turf. 1m winner at Lingfield on penultimate start before finishing third at Kempton. This first race of the season but market support would be significant.

Form: 5513-

Non-Runners

(2)

Sea Fox⁷

Weight: 9-10| Age: 4

T: P D Evans J: S De Sousa

(18)

Mizaah³³⁶

Weight: 9-7| Age: 5

T: Owen Burrows J: Jim Crowley

(7)

Mystic Flight⁴³

Weight: 9-7| Age: 3

T: R Varian J: David Egan

Forecasts

Rogue (4/1), Sabador (5/1), La Rav (11/2), Mystic Flight (13/2), Squats (17/2), Graphite Storm (9/1), C Note (9/1), Sea Fox (10/1), Mizaah (10/1), Charles Molson (12/1), Saluti (12/1), Zalshah (16/1), Connaught Ranger (20/1), Repton (25/1), Gold Hunter (25/1), Fox Trotter (28/1), Black Bess (33/1), De Bruyne Horse (50/1)

SQUATS arrived here 12 months ago with four duck eggs next to his name in a seemingly uninspiring campaign but left that form behind to win. He has been in similarly moderate form this term too but it wouldn't be a major surprise if he sparked back into life here again and he's now off his lowest mark since his two-year-old days. Mystic Flight is a much respected rival for the shrewd Roger Varian. Stepping into handicaps for the first time he could easily prove well treated. Sea Fox and Rogue were both taking winners last time out and they are also considered in this highly competitive contest.