14:15 Newmarket

Friday 2 November 2018

All12:3013:0513:4014:1514:5015:2516:00

Christmas At The Heath Court Handicap

Off time: 14:16 | Winning time: 2m 8.23s

(6)

Canberra Cliffs²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Jason Watson| T: G & J Moore| OR: 90| D

20/1

Back on last winning mark but disappointing in two starts following from a break, at Listed level and back in a handicap last time. Others preferred on current form.

Form: 4-21465

(1)

Rotherwick^p⁴¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Rossa Ryan| T: P & O Cole| OR: 88| C| D

10/1

Course winner who is still 3lb higher than when winning over this trip at Windsor in June. Good effort here last time and continues to race consistently. Likely to be involved.

Form: 163264

(7)

Grand Inquisitor^p²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: K T O'Neill| T: Ian Williams| OR: 88| D

16/1

On a high mark at present and was well beaten at York following an absence. Others look better handicapped and best watched.

Form: 18-3460

(2)

Petite Jack³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: L Morris| T: N B King| OR: 88| D

33/1

Listed class AW performer who has only had six turf starts. Would have preferred better ground and well held on recent stable debut. Others preferred in these conditions.

Form: 658940

(5)

Leader Writer^p³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: Harry Bentley| T: H Spiller| OR: 87

22/1

Now 5lb lower than last year's Ascot soft ground win over a mile. Questions to answer on first try at this far following two poor runs.

Form: 480609

(10)

Enigmatic²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Josephine Gordon| T: A Bailey| OR: 87

7/2

Victorious in a valuable claiming handicap over 1m at Goodwood on similar ground to this but below that when stepped up in trip at York. Vulnerable again at this distance.

Form: 342316

(9)

Kasbaan³⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: David Probert| T: Owen Burrows| OR: 89| D

4/1

Plenty of promise on debut last year before disappointing in April. Returned from wind surgery and an absence with an easy Lingfield win and looks a smart prospect now going handicapping. Rates a leading contender.

Form: 4-71

(8)

C Note^t¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Charles Bishop| T: H Main| OR: 85

6/1

Has been well below par this year and despite falling mark has shown little signs of a revival. Hard to make a case for at present.

Form: 909970

(3)

Dragons Voice²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Fran Berry| T: D Menuisier| OR: 83| BF

5/1

Won on stable debut at Sandown and ran to a similar level at Windsor. Didn't convince on previous try at this trip and this is a step up in grade.

Form: 1-56115

(4)

Livvys Dream^h¹¹^{(ex 6)}

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: J F Egan| T: C Hills| OR: 70

9/2

Lightly-raced and improving with back-to-back wins over a mile. Up 5lb and significantly in grade but has a lot more to offer now up in distance and can be involved.

Form: 915611

Forecasts

Enigmatic (7/2), Kasbaan (4/1), Livvys Dream (9/2), Dragons Voice (5/1), C Note (6/1), Rotherwick (10/1), Grand Inquisitor (16/1), Canberra Cliffs (20/1), Leader Writer (22/1), Petite Jack (33/1)

KASBAAN really impressed on his reappearance displaying a smart turn of foot in the process and could be better than this level in due course. Livvys Dream has hit the line as though this extra two furlongs will bring more progress and can make the step up in class. Rotherwick is vulnerable to improving types but his consistency should see him thereabouts again.