19:15 Newmarket

Friday 21 June 2019

All17:0517:4018:1018:4519:1519:5020:2520:55

Heath Court Hotel 'House Of Fun' Handicap (Div 2)

Off time: 19:18 | Winning time: 1m 39.86s

(5)

Rock The Cradle²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: S W Kelly| T: E F Vaughan| OR: 71

5/1

Belatedly built on a promising debut effort when finishing second on his seasonal/handicap bow at Windsor (1m, good/firm) last month, and gave the impression he would improve again, so every chance off 2lb higher.

Form: 860-2

(3)

Li Kui^p1¹⁷⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Rossa Ryan| T: P & O Cole| OR: 70| BF

10/1

Sole win came over 5f on turf, but best form came over 1m on AW later in the year. Looked quirky at times, and could bdrenefit from a gelding operation since last seen, while other imponderables are lack of a tongue tie, and fitting of cheekpieces.

Form: 542523-

(6)

Akwaan^p1²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Dane O'Neill| T: S Crisford| OR: 69

10/1

Improved a little when third over 1m on handicap bow at Chepstow, and ran to a similar level without convincing with his stamina over 1¼m at Salisbury last time. Cheekpieces fitted for drop back in trip, and not ruled out.

Form: 854-33

(2)

Antico Lady²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Ben Robinson⁽³⁾| T: B Ellison| OR: 69| D

11/4

In the form of her life right now, making all and finding plenty for wins at around this trip at Wolverhampton and Wetherby. Up a stone in total for those wins, but seems sure to give another good account.

Form: 8-53211

(11)

Kingdom Of Dubai^b³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: J Mitchell| T: R Varian| OR: 68

6/1

Not lived up to early expectations, but still showing fairly useful form, and clear of the rest when second to Capofaro over am at Kempton last month. Seems to be suited by blinkers, and one to consider.

Form: 443642

(7)

Redemptive²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: J F Egan| T: J Butler| OR: 65| BF

16/1

Ran well to be second in handicaps at Windsor (1m) and over 7f here in April/May, so may pay to forgive a lesser effort at Leicester on her latest run. On a recovery mission now.

Form: 254226

(4)

Pushmi Pullyu⁸^{(ex 6)}

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Rowan Scott⁽³⁾| T: Jane Chapple-Hyam| OR: 59| D

11/4

Showed little last year, but massively improved when winning easily by 3½ lengths from Purgatory in a soft ground handicap at Yarmouth on her return. Looks ahead of the assessor under a penalty, and the one to beat if she's none the worse for that.

Form: 009-1

(8)

Kahina^p³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Jason Watson| T: H Palmer| OR: 56| D

10/1

Has a rather patchy profile, but got back on track when winning a 1m novice at Brighton last time by 1¼ lengths from Don't Cry About It. Needs to show she can build on that.

Form: 7685-51

(9)

Margaret J^p⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-2| J: Sophie Ralston⁽⁷⁾| T: P S McEntee| OR: 46

25/1

Very moderate overall profile. Fair third at Wolverhampton last month, but gone backwards since (failed to cope with heavy ground last time), and is out of the handicap here.

Form: 404360

Non-Runners

(10)

Sweet Poem¹¹

Weight: 9-3| Age: 3

T: C G Cox J: Liam Keniry

(1)

Axel Jacklin²⁰

Weight: 8-8| Age: 3

T: P Howling J: Joey Haynes

Forecasts

Antico Lady (11/4), Pushmi Pullyu (11/4), Rock The Cradle (5/1), Kingdom Of Dubai (6/1), Akwaan (10/1), Li Kui (10/1), Kahina (10/1), Redemptive (16/1), Sweet Poem (20/1), Margaret J (25/1), Axel Jacklin (33/1)

This looks much the stronger of the two divisions, and several have positive profiles, with last week's easy Yarmouth winner PUSHMI PULLYU preferred to the hat-trick seeking Antico Lady. Rock The Cradle and Kingdom of Dubai are others to boast positive profiles, particularly the former, and they complete the shortlist.