17:10 Newmarket

Saturday 25 August 2018

All13:4014:1514:5015:3016:0516:3517:10

Price Bailey Newmarket Office Handicap

Off time: 17:14 | Winning time: 59.84s

(5)

Foxy Forever^t¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 9-13| J: J F Egan| T: M Wigham| OR: 87| CD

9/2

Won this race a year ago off 2lb lower, and bounced back to form when neck second of 5 to Laith Alareen at Yarmouth last time. Likely to continue in form, and looks the one to beat.

Form: 10-9002

(8)

Excellent George^t¹⁰⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: William Carver⁽⁷⁾| T: S C Williams| OR: 84| BF| C| D

20/1

Better on AW that turf on recent evidence, and has won three times at Chelmsford since December. Unsuited by drop to 5f when third there last time, but others more appealing back on this surface.

Form: 311853

(4)

Diamond Lady⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: Gabriele Malune⁽⁵⁾| T: W Stone| OR: 80| D

7/2

A victim of her own consistency, with losing run building up, but she has slipped to her last winning mark, and ran well when runner-up at Nottingham last time. One to consider for underrated yard.

Form: 4-26532

(2)

King Crimson^p,t¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: E J Walsh⁽³⁾| T: J Butler| OR: 76| D

20/1

Front-runner who has taken advantage of much reduced marks with two wins and three seconds from his last six starts. Run of form came to a halt at Brighton last time, but simply went off to hard, and could easily bounce back.

Form: 212215

(3)

Compas Scoobie^h,t⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: M Dwyer| T: S C Williams| OR: 75| CD

9/2

Decidedly mixed form in a busy campaign, but he has fallen a fair way in the weights, and definite signs on his last two starts that he might be able to capitalise on that. Market useful.

Form: 080843

(6)

Top Boy^v²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 8-13| J: P Mathers| T: D Shaw| OR: 73| D

8/1

Now 8lb lower than when almost springing a shock over C&D 13 months ago. More bad runs than good ones since, but back to form at Chelmsford last time, and will go close if he's in the same mood here.

Form: 056-652

(7)

Patrick⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 8-12| J: T P Queally| T: P T Midgley| OR: 72| D

5/1

Has generally been running with credit this season, including when sixth in a big field at Ripon last weekend, but a long time since he threatened to win on turf, and best watched again.

Form: 437056

Rule 4

Rule 4 applies to all bets - deduction 15p in the pound

Non-Runners

(9)

Queen Of Desire⁴²

Weight: 9-7| Age: 3

T: R Varian J: J Mitchell

(1)

Majestic Hero⁶⁹

Weight: 8-12| Age: 6

T: R Harris J: N Mackay

Forecasts

Queen Of Desire (5/2), Diamond Lady (7/2), Compas Scoobie (9/2), Foxy Forever (9/2), Patrick (5/1), Top Boy (8/1), Excellent George (20/1), King Crimson (20/1), Majestic Hero (20/1)

FOXY FOREVER won this last year, and served notice that he was on his way back when beaten a neck at Yarmouth last time. He may have most to fear from Compas Scoobie, who has dropped in the weights, and has hinted at his own revival on his last couple of starts. Diamond Lady is a reliable sort and figures on her last winning mark, so ought to be on the premises.