15:35 Newbury

Thursday 13 June 2019

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Comax Handicap (Str)

Off time: 15:36 | Winning time: 1m 44.31s

(2)

Jackpot Royale²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: R Winston| T: M Appleby| OR: 87| C| D

12/1

Won three on the bounce towards the back end of last season; relishing the turning of the ground in the process. However, the gelding found himself on a career highest mark and struggled in his last two starts as a result. Weighted to the limit.

Form: 51110-0

(1)

Leader Writer³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: R L Moore| T: D R C Elsworth| OR: 84| D

10/3

Pulled up in two of his three starts over hurdles but showed something like his old sparkle when returned to the Flat at Beverley last month. That was his debut run for his current yard and possible there's more to come. Worth a betting check.

Form: 06099-3

(5)

Sod's Law¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Oisin Murphy| T: H Morrison| OR: 83| BF| D

4/1

Won a quick brace over this trip last winter but form hit the buffers after reassessment. Was well supported last time out but left his effort too late to reach the leaders. Looks vulnerable from the same mark.

Form: 3113-04

(8)

Infanta Isabella^t³³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Harry Bentley| T: George Baker| OR: 82| BF

4/1

The form of her latest start was let down twice at Salisbury on Tuesday but the mare has been placed here twice before and will relish the likely conditions. The drop in trip is a concern as she's never raced over 1m before now.

Form: 0102-23

(9)

Time For A Toot⁴⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Jim Crowley| T: C Hills| OR: 81| D

6/1

Withdrawn form Salisbury on Tuesday but handles give in the ground so feasible she'll enjoy the conditions; set to race from 9lb higher than her only previous winning mark though. Has a bit to find with Infanta Isabella on previous course form.

Form: 210-564

(4)

Regimented¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon| OR: 80| BF| D

8/1

Arrives in good form and is back on an attractive mark; good effort when a close second over C&D on his penultimate start brings the colt right into the argument. Merits serious consideration.

Form: 48-5422

(11)

Data Protection^t²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Jason Watson| T: W R Muir| OR: 79| D

20/1

Back on a winning mark and likely to cope with the predicted conditions. Was probably in need of the run on his reappearance at Sandown last month and dangerous to rule out now his stable has stepped things up a notch or two.

Form: 15737-5

(3)

Secret Return³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: J F Egan| T: Paul George| OR: 79| BF| D

8/1

Won over this trip at Windsor back in October and has a feasible chance from just a 2lb higher mark; was a disappointing favourite last time out but is likely to be sharper for the run. Worth a betting check.

Form: 53217-4

(10)

Jellmood^t²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: S W Kelly| T: C Gordon| OR: 78

50/1

0-7 on turf but on a very lenient mark in comparison to his AW rating; has a bit to prove on the predicted going.

Form: 24-5765

(7)

Vixen^h³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: Liam Keniry| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 73| D

22/1

Handles soft ground and has won on turf before now; best efforts have come on the AW though and faces a stern challenge on these terms.

Form: 16/511-2

Non-Runners

(6)

Chevallier¹⁰¹

Weight: 9-5| Age: 7

T: M J Attwater J: Rob Hornby

Forecasts

Leader Writer (10/3), Infanta Isabella (4/1), Sod's Law (4/1), Time For A Toot (6/1), Secret Return (8/1), Regimented (8/1), Chevallier (10/1), Jackpot Royale (12/1), Data Protection (20/1), Vixen (22/1), Jellmood (50/1)

REGIMENTED looks the most reliable of a modest bunch and will be hard to beat if he can better the form of his recent effort over C&D; Secret Return is near a winning mark and appeals for a speculative alternative punt on the ground of value, while Infanta Isabella will also be a threat if she copes with the drop in trip. Leader Writer posted one of his better efforts on debut for his current trainer and is another to bear in mind.