16:45 Newmarket

Friday 17 May 2019

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Federation Of Bloodstock Agents Handicap

Off time: 16:48 | Winning time: 1m 39.22s

(3)

Dawaaleeb^v¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: J Mitchell| T: J L Eyre| OR: 90| D

4/1

Won three last season, second victory coming off mark of 89 at Redcar. Shaped with promise on first two runs this season but well held next at Thirsk. Starting to look at the handicapper's mercy.

Form: 042-457

(5)

Enigmatic¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Darragh Keenan⁽⁵⁾| T: A Bailey| OR: 90| D

11/4

5lb rise for win in a 20-runner Ascot handicap first time out far from harsh and while this handicap mark raises some doubts now that suggested he may be better than ever.

Form: 23160-1

(4)

Laieth¹⁰⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Oisin Murphy| T: S bin Suroor| OR: 88

11/2

Son of Dubawi who fetched 550,000gns as a yearling. Won his last two starts in novice company before narrowly touched off in a Wolverhampton handicap last November. Lesser efforts since in Dubai on dirt but respected here back on turf.

Form: 41/12-30

(6)

Caradoc³³⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Liam Keniry| T: E Walker| OR: 87| BF| D

5/1

Lightly raced first-time handicapper won over 7½f at Chester in second start before finishing second at Haydock under a 6lb penalty over 1m. May want further this season but a smart prospect and not ruled out here by any means.

Form: 4/12-

(1)

Medieval^p,t¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Cameron Noble⁽³⁾| T: P & O Cole| OR: 83| C

3/1

Went 12 races without success last season and continued that run in two starts in 2019. That said he ran well when 4¼L behind Enigmatic when third of 20 at Ascot latest. 5lb better off with that rival so gap should close.

Form: 2595-53

(7)

Arigato^p¹⁹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Josephine Gordon| T: W Jarvis| OR: 83| C| D

14/1

Lots to like about progressive three-year-old campaign where he won three and was placed in four before flopping here on soft (all other form on good/good to firm). Back on a fast surface now he has to be respected first time out.

Form: 221130-

Non-Runners

(2)

Madeleine Bond¹⁷

Weight: 8-10| Age: 5

T: H Candy J: Georgia Dobie

Forecasts

Enigmatic (11/4), Medieval (3/1), Dawaaleeb (4/1), Caradoc (5/1), Laieth (11/2), Madeleine Bond (12/1), Arigato (14/1)

This could prove a decent little handicap in time and a chance is taken on well-related CARADOC in his first handicap after three promising runs as a three-year-old suggesting he could be better still this season. Laieth disappointed in Dubai but both runs in the desert came on dirt, back on turf he could resume progress. Enigmatic has already won well this season so surely makes another bold bid here.