17:30 Newbury

Friday 17 May 2019

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

Starlight Happy Memories Apprentice Handicap (Str)

Off time: 17:36 | Winning time: 1m 38.81s

(14)

Redgrave¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Aled Beech| T: J Tuite| OR: 77| D

14/1

Good fourth in a soft ground 1m handicap at Newmarket in early November, and ran well when runner-up on his return over 1m1½f at Wolverhampton. Does seem best with ease underfoot on turf, though, so could do with rain.

Form: 56746-2

(13)

Grapevine^b1¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Owen Lewis⁽⁷⁾| T: C Hills| OR: 77| BF

16/1

Has come back in fair form, finishing in the frame in 1¼m handicaps at Brighton and Windsor. Only one win in the last three years, though, and may benefit from the fitting of blinkers now.

Form: 6/867-23

(11)

Regimented⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Luke Catton⁽⁵⁾| T: R Hannon| OR: 76| BF| D

12/1

Form has a rather regressive look to it, and although he's not been disgraced in two starts this year, he doesn't look like rewarding handicapper's generosity imminently.

Form: 0748-54

(2)

Kingston Kurrajong¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Pierre-Louis Jamin| T: W J Knight| OR: 75| D

7/1

Something of a Kempton specialist in recent times. but still effective on turf and ran with credit when fourth of 20 to Enigmatic in apprentices event at Ascot last time. Fair bit more needed if he's to win, but shouldn't be disgraced.

Form: 05726-4

(15)

Wind In My Sails³²²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: Toby Eley| T: E De Giles| OR: 75| BF| CD

33/1

Last win came in August 2016, and not as consistent as he once was. Not seen since running poorly at Doncaster last June, and has plenty to prove on return from absence.

Form: 06/5530-

(4)

Keeper's Choice²⁰³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Scott McCullagh| T: D J Coakley| OR: 74| CD

8/1

Won over 7f at Sandown in September, but stays 1m well. Below form on final 2018 start, but had excuses, and good claimer booked on her return.

Form: 643160-

(3)

Indiscretion⁵⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Tyler Saunders| T: J G Portman| OR: 73| D

14/1

Placed on final two starts last year, but her season ended abruptly in July, and she has been a little below her best in two outings this year. May be working her way back to full fitness, but does need to step up.

Form: 1422-34

(1)

High Acclaim^p¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Cieren Fallon| T: R A Teal| OR: 73| D

5/1

Runner-up at Wolverhampton in March, and has run respectably in a couple of outings at Windsor since, albeit much better than the bare result last time. Drop in trip will suit, but needs to get away on terms.

Form: 447264

(17)

Dreaming Of Paris²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: William Carver| T: P R Chamings| OR: 73| D

20/1

Form petered out after a good start last season, so it remains to be seen if she can build on the promise of her return, when 1½L second of 10 to Here's Two at Lingfield. Claims if she can.

Form: 24599-2

(6)

Biotic¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 9-4| J: Oliver Searle⁽⁷⁾| T: B R Millman| OR: 72| D

16/1

Won three times last season, rising 19lb as a result, and has found life tough subsequently. Slowly away when eighth of 20 to Enigmatic in apprentices event at Ascot last time, but plenty more required here.

Form: 3560-88

(9)

Arctic Sea²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Caitlin Taylor⁽⁷⁾| T: P & O Cole| OR: 72| BF| D

14/1

Ran well when runner-up at Pontefract early last month, and possibly best to forgive an unplaced effort on AW last time, for all he was heavily backed. Has one of the least experienced riders on board.

Form: 164-325

(12)

Lacan²⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 9-2| J: Joe Bradnam⁽⁷⁾| T: M L W Bell| OR: 70| D

16/1

Winner off a mark of 93 in the past although beaten in a lowly seller at Lingfield last time. Has an inexperienced rider in the plate here, and probably best to look elsewhere on stable debut.

Form: 55-9552

(5)

Bristol Missile²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Kieran Schofield| T: R J Price| OR: 68| D

7/1

Had a breathing op after final run last year, and gained first handicap win in the mud at Haydock on his return. Has similar form on fast ground earlier in career, so should be able to build on that.

Form: 38570-1

(16)

Margie's Choice¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Amelia Glass⁽³⁾| T: M Madgwick| OR: 67| D

66/1

Twice in the frame at Kempton earlier in the year, but well held on her last couple of starts, and easy enough to oppose at present.

Form: 642387

(10)

Chetan⁸³

Age: 7| Weight: 8-12| J: Katherine Begley| T: A W Carroll| OR: 66| D

40/1

Won a weak affair at Lingfield in December on stable debut, and better effort since when fifth of 11 there last time. More required now, but yard in form and has one of the more experienced riders in the saddle.

Form: 2221-05

(7)

Misu Pete^p⁴⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 8-7| J: Isobel Francis⁽⁵⁾| T: M D I Usher| OR: 61| C| D

25/1

Won at Chelmsford in February, and while he was well beaten back on turf at Doncaster last time, he was probably stretched by the extended 1¼m trip there, and not without a squeak.

Form: 98-8129

(8)

Magic Mirror²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 8-7| J: Thore Hammer-Hansen| T: M G Rimell| OR: 60| BF| D

9/1

Kempton specialist. Heavily backed off lower turf mark at Haydock last time, but ran badly, and just seems better on Polytrack.

Form: 221639

Forecasts

High Acclaim (5/1), Kingston Kurrajong (7/1), Bristol Missile (7/1), Keeper's Choice (8/1), Magic Mirror (9/1), Regimented (12/1), Arctic Sea (14/1), Indiscretion (14/1), Redgrave (14/1), Biotic (16/1), Lacan (16/1), Grapevine (16/1), Dreaming Of Paris (20/1), Misu Pete (25/1), Wind In My Sails (33/1), Chetan (40/1), Margie's Choice (66/1)

KEEPER'S CHOICE is just 1lb higher than when winning at Sandown last summer, and has the assistance of the excellent Scott McCullagh, so could be the answer to a tricky finale. Bristol Missile seemed to benefit from a wind operation when winning at Haydock, and had previously won his maiden on quick ground, so should be able to build on that, while Grapevine and High Acclaim have their chances based on recent efforts, with the former the type who could benefit from headgear.