17:20 Newbury

Saturday 20 July 2019

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Grundon Recycling Handicap

Off time: 17:20 | Winning time: 1m 29.48s

(2)

Yattwee⁵⁵⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: A Kirby| T: S bin Suroor| OR: 100| D

6/1

Dual winner went close off a 2lb higher mark in most recent UK handicap start although has been off the track 555 days since running at Meydan last winter. Yard more than capable of readying one at home however so not ruled out.

Form: 55025/8-

(8)

Makzeem^t²³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: Jason Watson| T: H & R Charlton| OR: 98| D

6/1

Dropped to a mark just 1lb higher than last win now and there were excuses when beaten by a progressive sort latest at Newmarket, Convinced he will win a race such as this very soon; could easily be today.

Form: 6750-58

(4)

War Glory²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: P J Dobbs| T: R Hannon| OR: 98| D

7/1

Won twice this season but not quite shown top form since most recent success over 1m at Chelmsford (AW). Does still have to prove himself capable off this sort of mark.

Form: 125105

(3)

Glendevon^h²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: S W Kelly| T: R Hughes| OR: 96| D

16/1

Still yet to make the frame in five turf starts (AW winner) and indeed has failed to beat a rival in last two races on this surface. Risky proposition.

Form: 7-23800

(6)

Cliffs Of Capri^p³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: D C Costello| T: J A Osborne| OR: 96| D

15/2

Five-time winner (four over 7f) returned from a 112-day break with a well held but still respectable third at Chelmsford last month. Doesn't appeal as particularly well handicapped but still has sound place claims.

Form: 1-44303

(9)

Fighting Irish²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Jim Crowley| T: H J L Dunlop| OR: 96

10/1

Group 2 winner at Maisons-Laffitte in 2017. Down the field in the Wokingham last start and has really struggled since a very good eighth in last year's Group 1 Commonwealth Cup. Handicap does appeal but not at all consistent and 7f?

Form: 503-650

(1)

Raydiance²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: C Lee| T: K R Burke| OR: 96| D

3/1

Raised 3lb for winning over this trip at Redcar but he was still able to run a sound race in third (of eight) at Newcastle latest. Far from out of this and expectant of a bold bid.

Form: 00-0013

(5)

George William²³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: E Walker| OR: 96| D

3/1

Five-time winner for Richard Hannon looked somewhat rejuvenated for a change of surroundings when a close fifth behind a good winner latest. More to come now and won off 9lb higher mark in 2017 so rates a leading candidate here.

Form: 10/900-5

Non-Runners

(7)

Shady Mccoy⁸

Weight: 9-2| Age: 9

T: Ian Williams J: Non Runner

Forecasts

George William (3/1), Raydiance (3/1), Makzeem (6/1), Yattwee (6/1), War Glory (7/1), Cliffs Of Capri (15/2), Fighting Irish (10/1), Shady Mccoy (14/1), Glendevon (16/1)

After a very pleasing stable/season debut at Newmarket GEORGE WILLIAM can kick on here off a mark which is surely well within his compass. Right on his heels at Newmarket was Makzeem and the two of them are likely closely matched here again. Raydiance has found some form now and rates the biggest danger to the two.