16:10 Newmarket

Saturday 4 May 2019

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Havana Gold Handicap

Off time: 16:14 | Winning time: 1m 12.19s

(9)

Moyassar¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Jim Crowley| T: R Hannon| OR: 98| D

10/1

Very consistent last season, despite only getting his head in front once and shaped like he needed the run on first start since wind surgery over C&D last time out. Should kick on this year and rates as an interesting contender.

Form: 21232-8

(10)

Concierge^p1¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Oisin Murphy| T: George Scott| OR: 97| D

12/1

Well suited to being held up off a strong pace at Newcastle two starts back but failed to back that up at Lingfield last time. Needs more from this sort of handicap mark. Wears first-time cheekpieces.

Form: 04251-5

(1)

Beat Le Bon²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: R L Moore| T: R Hannon| OR: 95| D

9/2

Didn't need to improve to get off the mark at Lingfield in March and shaped as if need of the run at Newbury last time. Dropped 1lb and he's an interesting contender back at 6f.

Form: 2322-18

(12)

He'zanarab^h1²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Tom Marquand| T: R Hannon| OR: 94| D

33/1

Made it two wins from three starts at York in July but well beaten twice subsequently, shaping as if amiss last time out at Newbury. First-time hood may help him settle but has plenty to prove at present.

Form: 1310-8

(3)

Almufti¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: James Doyle| T: H Palmer| OR: 93

12/1

A winner of one of his five starts but respectable and placed in Group 3 company at Newbury towards the end of last year. That form has been franked since and may have needed his reappearance; looks feasibly handicapped back in trip.

Form: 6413-3

(5)

Don Armado^t¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: P Cosgrave| T: S C Williams| OR: 91| D

33/1

Won twice as a juvenile but hasn't managed to repeat that form in four starts this year. Fast ground over this trip are probably his optimum conditions but will need to bounce back here.

Form: 45-4367

(4)

Jackstar¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: R Kingscote| T: Tom Dascombe| OR: 90| C

6/1

Won his first two starts but too keen when last of eight here in the Group 3 Craven Stakes last time. Interesting contender back in handicap company provided he settles better.

Form: 1-18

(8)

Intuitive²²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: P J McDonald| T: J Tate| OR: 87| D

4/1

Made it two wins from three starts at Kempton last time and the runner-up has franked that form, winning since. Could easily improve again and handicapper has given him a real chance from this handicap mark.

Form: 81-1

(2)

James Watt⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: Hayley Turner| T: M L W Bell| OR: 85

25/1

Won his first two starts but struggled from his opening mark in three subsequent handicaps, with his best effort coming in a Listed race at Redcar when fourth of 21. Needs improvement if he's to win from this mark.

Form: 10304-3

(7)

Cool Reflection^t1²⁰⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: S De Sousa| T: P & O Cole| OR: 83| DWS

16/1

Showed promise on second start at Newbury before getting outclassed in Group company at Goodwood. Got his head in front on fifth start when winning at Kempton in October. However that form has taken knocks since; wears first-time tongue-tie.

Form: 52821-

(11)

Louis Treize²³³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: Nicola Currie| T: R Spencer| OR: 83| D

7/1

Showed plenty on debut at Doncaster when second of 13 and confirmed the promise of that run when favourite at Newcastle in July. Didn't get the run of the race when well beaten in the sales race at Doncaster last time but improvement expected here.

Form: 210-

(6)

Mawakib²²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-2| J: David Egan| T: R Varian| OR: 79| D

10/1

Only narrowly denied in his bid for back-to-back AW wins at Kempton last time on his fourth career start. Didn't get a clear run that day and quite possible he's leniently handicapped here having been left on the same mark by the assessor.

Form: 43-14

Non-Runners

(13)

Princes Des Sables¹⁹³

Weight: 8-12| Age: 3

T: K A Ryan J: Shane Gray

Forecasts

Intuitive (4/1), Beat Le Bon (9/2), Jackstar (6/1), Louis Treize (7/1), Moyassar (10/1), Mawakib (10/1), Almufti (12/1), Concierge (12/1), Cool Reflection (16/1), Princes Des Sables (16/1), James Watt (25/1), Don Armado (33/1), He'zanarab (33/1)

A hugely competitive handicap on paper and BEAT LE BON is the tentative selection with Ryan Moore booked to ride. He looked like he was in need of the run at Newbury last time but the drop in trip with fitness now on his side should see him get competitive. Mawakib could be very well handicapped for a yard in form while Intuitive and Almufti are two more with appealing handicap marks.