17:15 Newbury

Thursday 13 June 2019

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Wiser Academy Amateur Riders' Handicap

Off time: 17:15 | Winning time: 2m 15.74s

(4)

Dutch Uncle^p⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: Mr Charles Clover⁽⁷⁾| T: Tom Clover| OR: 71| D

25/1

Fluffed the start at Goodwood on debut for his current trainer and that run is best forgiven; he's on a lenient mark in comparison to his AW rating and could be a player if his interest has been rekindled.

Form: 1-21407

(2)

Jumping Jack²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: Mr Simon Walker| T: C Gordon| OR: 71

4/1

Has the assistance of one of the top riders at this level and the gelding is back on a winning mark, so portents look good for a bold effort. Should be sharper for last month's visit to Sandown. One to consider.

Form: 46243-7

(7)

Gawdawpalin^t²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Miss Serena Brotherton| T: S Kirk| OR: 70| D

4/1

Dropped to a handy mark but was well beaten over C&D last month and needs to dig deeper before the rot sets in. One to be wary of just now.

Form: 5/0-5900

(6)

Me Too Nagasaki^h⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Mr Patrick Millman| T: S C Williams| OR: 70

3/1

Unexposed at the trip and merits consideration after a decent effort over a slightly longer trip at Goodwood on Sunday; wasn't beaten far despite finishing fifth. Very well handicapped and paired off with a rider who has won this race before.

Form: 663505

(1)

Amaretto^v²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: Miss S Stevens⁽⁷⁾| T: J R Boyle| OR: 58| D

7/2

Emulated his dam by winning over this trip with a gutsy effort at Lingfield in March; wasn't able to reproduce when well backed afterwards but was back to something like his best latest. Solid place claims if he handles the ground.

Form: 8/66-102

(3)

Creative Talent⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-1| J: Miss S L Bowen⁽⁵⁾| T: A W Carroll| OR: 57

7/2

0-16 on turf (won over hurdles in Ireland though) but in reasonably good form. Being kept busy after last week's run at Chepstow; but worth bearing in mind his trainer won last year's renewal with a horse who followed a similar preparation.

Form: 521294

Non-Runners

(5)

De Bruyne Horse³⁰

Weight: 10-11| Age: 4

T: B J Llewellyn J: Miss Jessica Llewellyn

(8)

Grange Walk²¹

Weight: 10-7| Age: 4

T: P Phelan J: Mr George Gorman

Forecasts

Me Too Nagasaki (3/1), Amaretto (7/2), Creative Talent (7/2), Gawdawpalin (4/1), Jumping Jack (4/1), Grange Walk (8/1), De Bruyne Horse (16/1), Dutch Uncle (25/1)

Another tough one to call but ME TOO NAGASAKI is unexposed at the trip and finds himself on a very attractive handicap mark, so has a sound chance of bettering his near miss at Goodwood last weekend. Jumping Jack is also on a competitive mark and merits serious consideration, while Amaretto has been in good heart lately and cannot be ruled. Creative Talent represents last year's winning yard and is another who would be dangerous to underestimate.