16:35 Newbury

Friday 25 October 2019

All13:1013:4014:1514:5015:2516:0016:3517:05

Carole Douglas Remembrance Handicap

Off time: 16:38 | Winning time: 1m 19.66s

(11)

Ice Age¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: Georgia Dobie⁽⁵⁾| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 91| CD

16/1

A C&D winner here but his form this year has been largely disappointing. He goes into this race looking for his first success of 2019. His last outing came at York (6f) where he was eighth of 22. Others appeal more here.

Form: 307258

(3)

Teruntum Star^p⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: D C Griffiths| OR: 90| D

14/1

Scored on his seasonal reappearance at Beverley (5f) back in April but has not added to that since. He was fifth of 14 last time at Catterick (5f). Remains off the same mark and is up in trip. Needs to improve on recent form.

Form: 007035

(9)

Little Boy Blue^h⁴¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Seamus Cronin⁽⁵⁾| T: W G M Turner| OR: 89| D

16/1

Was impressive when he won over this distance at Brighton (6f) back in June. Could only finish fifth of seven on his latest outing at Bath (5½f). Goes down 1lb in the weights. Not one to be ignored.

Form: 152435

(14)

Goodnight Girl²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Rob Hornby| T: J G Portman| OR: 89| CD

33/1

All three of her wins came in the summer of 2018. She has shown glimpses of form this year, including when she was second of seven at Salisbury (6f) two runs ago. Could only finish seventh of 12 last time at Newmarket (6f). Others are preferred.

Form: 063627

(6)

Ice Lord⁴⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: James Doyle| T: C F Wall| OR: 87| D

16/1

His last success came at Doncaster (6f) on his final run of 2018. He has featured four times this year where his form has got progressively worse. He was ninth of 11 at Haydock (6f) last time. Hard to fancy on recent form.

Form: 01-4679

(5)

Gabrial The Devil²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: T Hamilton| T: R A Fahey| OR: 85| D

25/1

Was successful at Haydock over this distance back in July. Went close to another win at Chester (6f) on his penultimate start when he was second of 13. Needs to bounce back from his latest outing at Chester (7f) where he was seventh of 12.

Form: 130427

(15)

Young John⁴^{(ex 5)}

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: Rossa Ryan| T: M Murphy| OR: 79| BF| D

10/1

Has been victorious twice in his last three starts, including last time at Southwell (6f) on the AW where he was successful by a short-head. Has to carry a 5lb penalty here. One for the shortlist.

Form: 454121

(12)

Jackstar³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: R Kingscote| T: Tom Dascombe| OR: 83

17/2

Scored on both of his opening two starts of his career but has struggled in four outings since then. He was sixth of 14 last time at Ayr (7f). Has been dropped 2lb in the weights. Not one that stands out.

Form: 1-18096

(2)

Eye Of The Water⁴⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: David Probert| T: R Harris| OR: 82| D

16/1

Failed in his hat-trick attempt at Ascot (7f) last time when he was ninth of 10. That came after wins at Leicester (6f) and Windsor (6f) respectively. Needs to produce more from this mark.

Form: 136119

(13)

Atalanta's Boy^h³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Jason Watson| T: D Menuisier| OR: 81| D

7/2

Has been in excellent form since joining handicap company, winning three of his last four starts, including on his latest outing where he prevailed at Goodwood (6f, heavy). Has gone up 6lb for that win. Good chance of following up here.

Form: 461161

(4)

Whelans Way⁴⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: W Buick| T: R A Teal| OR: 80| D

5/1

Opened his campaign with success at Ascot (6f). He has not added to that since, howerver, he has been running well in defeat. He was third of 16 on his latest effort at Ascot (6f). Remains off the same mark. One to consider.

Form: 1-12323

(8)

Smokey Lane¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: Liam Jones| T: P D Evans| OR: 76| D

16/1

On a hat-trick bid here following successes over this trip at Windsor and Leicester respectively. He stayed on strongly last time to get up by a neck. Has gone up 4lb so will need to find more from this mark. Can't discount.

Form: 323911

(1)

Sweet Pursuit³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: Hollie Doyle| T: B R Millman| OR: 75| D

8/1

Was on the right side of a close finish at Bath over the extended 5f trip three runs ago. Has gone close on her two runs since, including when she was second of nine last time at Goodwood (6f, heavy). Remains off the same mark. Worth consideration.

Form: 636132

(7)

After John³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: K T O'Neill| T: M R Channon| OR: 75| D

10/1

His sole success came on just his third start at Pontefract (6f). He has struggled since joining handicap company, however, his latest outing is promising as he was third of nine at Goodwood (6f). Drops down 2lb here. Has each-way claims.

Form: 185503

Non-Runners

(16)

Spoof²⁰

Weight: 9-4| Age: 4

T: C Hills J: K Shoemark

(10)

Savalas¹⁴

Weight: 9-3| Age: 4

T: K A Ryan J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Atalanta's Boy (7/2), Whelans Way (5/1), Sweet Pursuit (8/1), Jackstar (17/2), After John (10/1), Young John (10/1), Spoof (12/1), Teruntum Star (14/1), Ice Lord (16/1), Eye Of The Water (16/1), Little Boy Blue (16/1), Smokey Lane (16/1), Ice Age (16/1), Savalas (16/1), Gabrial The Devil (25/1), Goodnight Girl (33/1)

ATLANTA'S BOY is a front-running sprinter who is in great form at the moment and he can land another success at this trip despite his 6lb rise in the weights. Whelans Way came home third in a big field at Ascot last time out and he should be fancied to be in the mix here at the finish, while Young John will need to carry a 5lb penalty in this race if he is to score again which might just be enough to prevent him from another win, however, do expect to see him full up the placings.