15:20 Newbury

Friday 17 May 2019

All13:3514:1014:4515:2015:5516:2516:5517:30

Sipp Wine Handicap

Off time: 15:21 | Winning time: 2m 34.29s

(16)

Rake's Progress²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: R Havlin| T: H Main| OR: 77| C

14/1

Placed several times last year, and well fancied for his return at Haydock only to run poorly. May have needed that, but has a bit to prove. especially on quickish ground.

Form: 39264-0

(10)

Gawdawpalin^t⁵⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Gary Mahon⁽³⁾| T: S Kirk| OR: 74| D

20/1

Doesn't seem to retain the ability which saw him win a competitive Ascot handicap in 2017, and he missed almost all of last year. Watching brief advised until he shows the old spark is still there.

Form: 45/0-590

(9)

Winter Lion²⁵⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 9-7| J: Liam Jones| T: J G M O'Shea| OR: 74

100/1

Cheltenham winner 13 months ago for Fergal O'Brien, but seen only once since last summer, when running badly at York in September. First run for a new yard after another break.

Form: 15000/0-

(4)

Carp Kid^p¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Finley Marsh⁽³⁾| T: J L Flint| OR: 74| D

6/1

Flopped on his AW return, but benefited from a break/return to turf when readily winning a 1½m handicap at Chepstow a fortnight ago. Up 5lb in the weights, but should remain competitive.

Form: 2194-71

(8)

Navajo War Dance⁴¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Charles Bishop| T: A Stronge| OR: 73

66/1

1-29 under both codes and while he's nicely enough weighted on his best efforts for Karl Burke, it's been some time since he ran on the Flat, and hard to believe he is as good as he once was.

Form: 748388/

(1)

Give Him Time^p¹³

Age: 8| Weight: 9-5| J: R Winston| T: N J Gifford| OR: 72

33/1

Disappointing over hurdles in February, but shaped a bit better than the bare result on return to this sphere at Goodwood, looking as if he might benefit from the run. Needs to build on that now.

Form: 25752-9

(13)

Encryption¹⁸³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: J P Spencer| T: D M Simcock| OR: 72| BF

10/1

Won narrowly ober 1m3½f at Yarouth in August, and stepped up again when an unlucky second of 9 to Sassie at Kempton on final start. Going the right way, and much respected on his return to action.

Form: 79/5212-

(2)

Follow Intello¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Jim Crowley| T: C F Wall| OR: 71

4/1

Hasn't pulled up any trees as yet, but yard brings its handicappers on slowly, and he caught the eye when fifth of 9 to He's Amazing at Windsor on his return. Surprise if he can't build on that, and considered.

Form: 7456-5

(7)

Consultant¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: David Probert| T: A M Balding| OR: 70| BF

14/1

Looked in need of this trip when sent off favourite at Doncaster (1¼m) on his return, but beaten long before stamina came into play at Chepstow last time, and has questions to answer now.

Form: 45/26-30

(5)

Sufi¹⁹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: C O'Donoghue| T: K O Cunningham-Brown| OR: 70

16/1

Largely consistent in handicaps, but just in handicapper's grip and remains a maiden after 18 starts. Entitled to need this run on return from absence.

Form: 232276-

(6)

Brancaster²³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: David Egan| T: D R C Elsworth| OR: 68| D

11/2

Slow learner, but he improved to win his last two in handicaps at Haydock around this trip in 2018. Still at the right end of the weights, and further progress almost guaranteed.

Form: 776711-

(15)

Buckland Boy^p¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: S Donohoe| T: C Fellowes| OR: 68| D

9/2

Improved when second over this trip at Kempton in October, and got off the mark in a 1½m handicap at Thirsk last time. Still unexposed at middle distances, and should have more to offer.

Form: 74927-1

(11)

Outofthequestion^p1¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Jason Watson| T: A King| OR: 67| C

25/1

Won twice here last season, and a player if back to that form, but he's been struggling this year, and needs first-time cheekpieces to have a reviving effect.

Form: 116-780

(3)

Harmonise¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: H Crouch| T: Miss S West| OR: 66

12/1

Mixed form under both codes in recent times, but ran respectably when sixth of 13 to Rydan at Goodwood last time. Drop in trip may help now, but others more convincing.

Form: 0347/4-6

(14)

The Secrets Out³²

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: N Mackay| T: L A Dace| OR: 60

33/1

Twice a winner over 1¾m on turf last season, but well beaten on his return to action at Windsor, and remains 2lb above his last winning mark.

Form: 16074-0

Non-Runners

(12)

Horatio Star¹⁸

Weight: 9-7| Age: 4

T: B J Meehan J: Callum Shepherd

Forecasts

Follow Intello (4/1), Buckland Boy (9/2), Brancaster (11/2), Carp Kid (6/1), Encryption (10/1), Harmonise (12/1), Horatio Star (12/1), Rake's Progress (14/1), Consultant (14/1), Sufi (16/1), Gawdawpalin (20/1), Outofthequestion (25/1), Give Him Time (33/1), The Secrets Out (33/1), Navajo War Dance (66/1), Winter Lion (100/1)

A few of these are still going the right way, with Brancaster and Encryption respected on their respective returns, but both CARP KID and Buckland Boy have the benefit of recent wins under their belts, and may have the edge as a result.