17:30 Newmarket

Friday 23 August 2019

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Racing TV Handicap

Off time: 17:30 | Winning time: 1m 14.93s

(1)

Concierge^b⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Hayley Turner| T: George Scott| OR: 89| D

17/2

Seems to be running his way back into form and ran on well when length third over 5f at Chelmsford last time. Extra furlong no problem so should give a good account of himself.

Form: 1-50553

(4)

Dominus^t1¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: J F Egan| T: B J Meehan| OR: 88| D

5/1

Showed good attitude to land Haydock 6f h'cap last month then failed to get much of a run here over C&D. Not at best last time at Leicester when hood removed late so has had excuses. Worthy of consideration. First time tongue-tie may help.

Form: U82174

(3)

Tinto⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: R Havlin| T: Mrs A J Perrett| OR: 87| D

8/1

Hails from last year's winning yard and was in touch when hampered over C&D last time out. Yet to win on turf at this trip but should stay and has every chance if things go his way.

Form: 421406

(6)

Majaalis²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Dane O'Neill| T: W J Haggas| OR: 86| BF| D

2/1

Unexposed colt who scrambled home in Doncaster 6f novice event and missed out by just a head last time on handicap bow at Yarmouth. Up 3lb but suspicion there could be a bit more to come. Leading contender.

Form: 5712

(2)

Drummond Warrior⁵⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Rob Hornby| T: Mrs P Sly| OR: 85| D

4/1

Fascinating contender who has won both his starts so far at Windsor over this trip. Handicap debut off a mark of 85 and hard to know whether that is generous or not, but quite possible he could improve again.

Form: 11

(5)

Monsieur Noir²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: David Egan| T: R Varian| OR: 84| D

9/2

Gained reward for some decent efforts when winning 6f Salisbury novice event last time out. 1lb lower than previous handicap outing so appears to have sporting chance on that evidence.

Form: 422-451

(7)

Total Commitment²⁶¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Jason Watson| T: H & R Charlton| OR: 77| D

14/1

Just the three runs last year, winning on his third start in Kempton 6f novice stakes. Absent since and was gelded in June. Makes handicap bow for yard in decent form so interesting to see if he attracts market support.

Form: 661-

Forecasts

Majaalis (2/1), Drummond Warrior (4/1), Monsieur Noir (9/2), Dominus (5/1), Tinto (8/1), Concierge (17/2), Total Commitment (14/1)

MAJAALIS is the one who stands out as a horse who could be better than his current handicap mark so is taken to atone for a near miss last time. Total Commitment returns after a lay-off and has been gelded but races first time in a handicap and could be worth watching, wheel the unbeaten Drummond Warrior could be anything and his trainer is very capable when she gets the material. Dominus can't be ruled out, while Tinto is another player representing last year's winning yard.