16:00 Newbury

Friday 26 October 2018

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West Berkshire Racing Club Handicap (Str)

Off time: 16:03 | Winning time: 1m 28.33s

(9)

Ptarmigan Ridge²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: George Wood| T: J R Fanshawe| OR: 85| D

9/2

Had started to look frustrating with his regular placed efforts but after a luckless run at Kempton, he won with a bit in hand at Chester. Looks to have more to offer on this type of surface and should go close.

Form: 622201

(5)

Highlight Reel²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Cameron Noble⁽⁵⁾| T: M L W Bell| OR: 85| D

17/2

Remains 4lb higher than his Newmarket success and now takes on his elders. Probably just in the grip of the handicapper at present.

Form: 361375

(13)

Frank Bridge¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: G Mosse| T: B R Millman| OR: 82| D

33/1

Won three times last year and paid the price with the handicapper. Held on recent stable debut and although not unsuited by drop in trip, others remain on better marks.

Form: 025077

(1)

Bedouin's Story^h1²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Jason Watson| T: S bin Suroor| OR: 83| BF| D

5/1

Won with authority when gaining first handicap success at Thirsk and not far behind Redgrave when starting slowly at Kempton subsequently. Not suited by 6f last time but has started to look a hard ride. Hood needs to have desired effect.

Form: 613160

(15)

Redgrave¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: F Norton| T: J Tuite| OR: 79| BF| D

12/1

Former Charlie Hills inmate who has been in good form in his latest three runs for current stable. Unlucky when last season on turf at Chester and should run his race again.

Form: 2-66156

(2)

Mamillius²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: K Shoemark| T: George Baker| OR: 79| D

16/1

Continues to pound out consistent performances albeit on much different types of tracks to this. Can remain competitive off current mark but query at this course

Form: 333323

(11)

Here's Two²²

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: K T O'Neill| T: R J Hodges| OR: 77| D

33/1

Couple of solid enough runs on the AW on her last two starts, however returns to the turf with quite a high mark to contend with.

Form: 819534

(4)

Poetic Force^t⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: George Downing| T: A W Carroll| OR: 77| BF

50/1

Very good horse on the AW who has taken advantage of a lower turf mark with a fine run of form this summer until a very poor run at Brighton. Probably best watched off the back of that.

Form: 227029

(16)

Inexes^p¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 8-12| J: S H James| T: Mrs Marjorie Fife| OR: 76

40/1

Raised 6lb for his win at Ayr and held comfortably off it over the same C&D since. Down 2lb but all wins have come at 6f and looks vulnerable.

Form: 736218

(12)

Golden Slam^b1³⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: R Varian| OR: 76| D

10/1

Remains lightly-raced but has just looked held by the handicapper in two starts since Yarmouth win. First-time blinkers need to spark further progress.

Form: 564104

(8)

Albishr¹³³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Levi Williams⁽⁷⁾| T: S Dow| OR: 78| D

50/1

Has not got his head in front since winning on debut and largely out of form throughout his turf campaign this year. Returns from a break and a gelding operation and others preferred.

Form: 706967

(17)

Keeper's Choice²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Fran Berry| T: D J Coakley| OR: 75| C| D

11/1

Gained second success of the campaign when battling to success at Sandown before below that level but not disgraced in a tougher race at Newmarket. Likely more to come still in this grade.

Form: 164316

(19)

Eraad¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Jim Crowley| T: C Hills| OR: 76| D

16/1

Dark Angel colt who cost 500,000gns and much better when running on well to breakthrough on start six at Leicester. Progress needed again back in handicaps but one of the more likely types.

Form: 5-43551

(3)

Molls Memory³⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Liam Keniry| T: E Walker| OR: 75| BF

14/1

Has run to a consistent level in four runs since her debut and raced most recently as though a return to this trip would suit. More required but is still open to improvement.

Form: 93223

(10)

Faraasah²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Tom Marquand| T: B J Meehan| OR: 75

9/1

Disappointed in next four starts following promising debut, however finally returned to that level at Ascot latest. Could be more to come now but concern he hung late on when under pressure.

Form: 2600-64

(18)

Another Boy^p⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 8-8| J: Charlotte Bennett⁽⁷⁾| T: R M Beckett| OR: 72| D

66/1

Tough ask in a valuable claiming handicap latest but was still disappointing over a C&D he was suited by. Remains hard to predict.

Form: 3-26028

(20)

Marshal Dan⁶⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: L Morris| T: H Main| OR: 74| CD

66/1

Winner at Newbury three starts back but well held in two runs since upped to this grade. Gelded since and more required.

Form: 933176

(6)

Harbour Approach^b²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Edward Greatrex| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 73| BF| D

16/1

Took a step forward when gaining a first success with the addition of first-time blinkers. They perhaps didn't have the same effect last time and a bit to prove now back on turf.

Form: 352317

(14)

Outer Space^p³¹

Age: 7| Weight: 8-7| J: Liam Jones| T: J L Flint| OR: 71| D

50/1

Dropped to an attractive mark but not quite been able to exploit the opportunities presented to him. Below par latest at Beverley and others preferred.

Form: 663448

(7)

Face Like Thunder²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: David Probert| T: A M Balding| OR: 72

10/1

Lightly-raced but on quite a high mark since Thirsk breakthrough win. Stable out of form and he needs to put a very tame effort behind him.

Form: 655130

Forecasts

Ptarmigan Ridge (9/2), Bedouin's Story (5/1), Highlight Reel (17/2), Faraasah (9/1), Golden Slam (10/1), Face Like Thunder (10/1), Keeper's Choice (11/1), Redgrave (12/1), Molls Memory (14/1), Harbour Approach (16/1), Eraad (16/1), Mamillius (16/1), Frank Bridge (33/1), Here's Two (33/1), Inexes (40/1), Poetic Force (50/1), Outer Space (50/1), Albishr (50/1), Marshal Dan (66/1), Another Boy (66/1)

PTARMIGAN RIDGE took the needed step forward to convert his close efforts into a win at Chester and is taken to progress again. Keeper's Choice found the higher grade a bit too hot last time but rates a clear danger back in this company. Eraad is interesting back in handicaps if he's able to build on his confidence building success. Molls Memory just lacks a change of gears at the business end but shouldn't be far away once again.