17:40 Newmarket

Friday 21 June 2019

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Heath Court 'It Must Be Love' Handicap

Off time: 17:42 | Winning time: 2m 7.34s

(7)

Universal Order²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: S Donohoe| T: D M Simcock| OR: 86| D

14/1

Useful colt, now 2-3 having come clear for winning turf bow/reappearance at Bath over 1¼m last month. Handicap bow here, and there is likely more to come.

Form: 12-1

(2)

American Graffiti¹²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Kerrin McEvoy| T: C Appleby| OR: 85| D

9/2

Runner-up on first two starts, and made it third time lucky in a 1¼m novice at Newcastle last time, winning by 6 lengths from Battle of Paradise. Should continue to progress, for all turf is an unknown.

Form: 221

(6)

Politicise^p²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Cieren Fallon⁽⁷⁾| T: W J Haggas| OR: 84

7/2

Improved from debut to win at Newbury in September. Some respectable efforts in defeat since, but got too warm and ran poorly at Epsom last time when wearing cheekpieces for the first time.

Form: 612-337

(8)

Takumi³³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: J Mitchell| T: R Varian| OR: 83| D

3/1

Improved when winning on handicap debut at Goodwood (1¼m) from Htilominlo, and followed that with a good neck second of 7 to Global Heat in similar event at Ripon last time. Should remain competitive.

Form: 638-12

(5)

Elisheba²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: K Shoemark| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 82

14/1

Improved on winning AW form when fourth in the Lingfield Oaks Trial, but failed to beat a rival on handicap bow at York last time when showing a tendency to hang. Bit to prove after that, especially at this trip.

Form: 5145

(3)

Robert L'Echelle⁶³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Charlie Bennett| T: H Morrison| OR: 75

25/1

Gelded after Wolverhampton novice success when he didn't need to improve to win, and then finished last of seven on turf/handicap bow at Bath (1½m, good to firm) in April. Given a break since, but has something to prove on turf after that effort.

Form: 232-17

(1)

Deebee¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Jason Watson| T: D Carroll| OR: 73

10/1

Promise on first three outings, but his progress has stalled on last couple of starts, and only eighth of 10 to Battle of Wills in a 1¼m handicap at Nottingham last time.

Form: 42-268

(4)

Edmond Dantes⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-3| J: J F Egan| T: D Menuisier| OR: 67| D

3/1

Has taken off since sent handicapping by his in-form trainer, finishing second at Haydock before winning an apprentices' handicap at Goodwood last time by 1L from Cardano. Unpenalised for that, and holds outstanding claims as a result.

Form: 967-21

Forecasts

Takumi (3/1), Edmond Dantes (3/1), Politicise (7/2), American Graffiti (9/2), Deebee (10/1), Universal Order (14/1), Elisheba (14/1), Robert L'Echelle (25/1)

EDMOND DANTES is unpenalised for winning at Goodwood a week ago, and David Menuisier's improving gelding should be able to follow up. Universal Order is feared most despite a big weight on his handicap debut, while American Graffiti and Takumi should also go well, for all the former is making his turf debut here.