17:30 Newbury

Tuesday 6 August 2019

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Off time: 17:30 | Winning time: 2m 34.35s

(1)

Glutnforpunishment²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: S De Sousa| T: N P Littmoden| OR: 72| D

13/2

Rattled up a hat-trick of wins in May and June prior to finding 1m6f too far at Chester last time out. Back down in trip is a positive but could now be in the grip of the handicapper. 2lb wrong at the weights.

Form: 341113

(7)

Monsieur Lambrays^b¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Oisin Murphy| T: Tom Clover| OR: 72

8/1

Seven-race maiden. Raced awkwardly and didn't get a clear run when 9L fourth in 1m3f Yarmouth handicap (good to firm) on latest start. This is a weaker contest but 2lb out of the handicap too.

Form: 6-77234

(2)

Cherry Cola²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: H Crouch| T: Miss S West| OR: 70

10/1

Winning sequence came to an end last time when slow start cost her chances with 10L fourth at Lingfield (1m3f, good to firm). Just 1lb lower for that effort but can be forgiven and could bounce back.

Form: 541114

(6)

L'Un Deux Trois^p1²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Hayley Turner| T: M L W Bell| OR: 69

8/1

Generally hasn't been disgraced in handicap company this season. Not beaten far in fourth at Yarmouth (1m6f, good to firm) behind a progressive horse. Back down in trip and cheekpieces applied. Place claims.

Form: 46-4284

(4)

Vindolanda⁴⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: K Shoemark| T: C Hills| OR: 68

8/1

Five-race maiden who wasn't able to compete off the back of a slow start at Beverley (1m4f, good) on latest start. Good form before that so can be forgiven for that effort and isn't without hope.

Form: 4-6335

(9)

Hermocrates^b¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: P J Dobbs| T: R Hannon| OR: 67

11/1

Consistent without winning in his last two starts, including when third at Lingfield (1m6f, soft) latest. Likely to run another admirable race but may be vulnerable to one or two horses.

Form: 632633

(10)

Ned Pepper²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: T P Queally| T: A King| OR: 67

25/1

Offered little in three starts to date and looked to further regress with 17L seventh in 1m2f at this track in July. Steps up in trip but others readily preferred.

Form: 037

(3)

Mr Nice Guy¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Rob Hornby| T: S Kirk| OR: 60

22/1

Showed some signs of slight promise when seventh in 1m2f Windsor handicap, albeit beaten 13L. Looks to need more time and offers little appeal.

Form: 057

(5)

Tavus²²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Jason Watson| T: H & R Charlton| OR: 60| BF

11/8

Starting to get his act together with racing. Backed up good third at Yarmouth on penultimate start with 1L third when stepped up to 1m2f at Windsor. Trip not set to be a problem and is shortlisted.

Form: 7-6933

Non-Runners

(8)

Culture⁵⁶

Weight: 9-7| Age: 3

T: George Baker J: Cieren Fallon

Forecasts

Tavus (11/8), Glutnforpunishment (13/2), Monsieur Lambrays (8/1), Vindolanda (8/1), L'Un Deux Trois (8/1), Cherry Cola (10/1), Hermocrates (11/1), Culture (20/1), Mr Nice Guy (22/1), Ned Pepper (25/1)

TAVUS has found wins hard to come by in his past two starts, but he remains on a workable mark for a powerful yard and this looks a good opportunity to finally get a win against some more exposed rivals. L'Un Deux Trois failed to stay an extreme test of trip too much last time out but came up against some progressive handicappers and the cheekpieces should sharpen him up enough to pose a stern challenge, while Hermocrates should be expected to offer another consistent run.