16:15 Newmarket

Saturday 2 November 2019

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Jigsaw Sports Branding Handicap

Off time: 16:15 | Winning time: 1m 29.42s

(3)

Flying Pursuit^p,t²²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: Rachel Richardson| T: T D Easterby| OR: 86

8/1

Loves soft ground and came back to a bit of better form when second in the grade at York last time, a course he goes well at; yet to win at 7f but seems to stay, and chances with a repeat of that.

Form: 008532

(9)

Dance Diva⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: T Hamilton| T: R A Fahey| OR: 86| D

5/1

Has been in the grip of the handicapper for much of the season but did turn in a better effort at Newbury on heavy ground last time, denied by ½l; nudged back up a couple of pounds, which won't help, but any further rain will help.

Form: 904442

(13)

Presidential^p⁵⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: B A Curtis| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 85| CD

6/1

Useful 7f handicapper when on song and won't mind the ground, has twice gone close this autumn but handicapper has him right where he wants him, and there's little room for manoeuvre off current mark; winner of this last year.

Form: 529205

(16)

Typhoon Ten⁷⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Rossa Ryan| T: R Hannon| OR: 85

16/1

Decent effort at Leicester two starts ago but that was over 6f, not 7f, and since then has turned in a poor effort at Kempton. Has been given a short break, and ground probably not an issue, but needs another step forward now.

Form: 45-4229

(18)

Stay Classy^v1³⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Megan Nicholls⁽³⁾| T: R Spencer| OR: 84| D

16/1

On a good looking mark at present but shows no signs of being able to take advantage, and now connections try a visor. Looks more in hope than anything, and she has plenty to prove at present.

Form: 057069

(7)

King Of Tonga²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Harry Bentley| T: D O'Meara| OR: 83| BF

7/1

Recent form nothing to write home about, although it wasn't a terrible effort at Haydock on soft ground back in September. Needs to dig in better at the business end if he's to hold his best chance.

Form: 200857

(4)

Swift Approval³⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: Jim Crowley| T: S C Williams| OR: 82| D

12/1

Loves some cut in the ground and came back to form with a close second on heavy ground at Epsom on his latest start. On the same mark here and he wouldn't need much more than a repeat to be a threat to all here.

Form: 151632

(5)

Howzer Black³²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 80| D

8/1

Had pretty much looked in the grip of the handicapper this year until turning in a better effort at Ayr last time (7f, soft), one that earns him a 2lb rise in the weights. Not out of this if he can build a little on that.

Form: 537042

(12)

Colonel Frank⁸⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: J Mitchell| T: M Quinn| OR: 77| D

20/1

Has returned to form on his last two starts here at Newmarket but they have both been over 6f and on quicker ground. Does handle some cut though, and stays 7f, so not totally discounted.

Form: 0-85014

(10)

Iconic Knight¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Oisin Murphy| T: E Walker| OR: 77

8/1

All his better form this season has come over shorter trips and quicker ground, although he does have a 5f win on softer ground to his name from 2017. Chances if he gets 7f, but on balance, that looks unlikely.

Form: 672227

(11)

Custard The Dragon^v¹³⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 8-10| J: S De Sousa| T: J Mackie| OR: 74| D

20/1

Probably better known for his all-weather exploits but is lurking on a dangerous looking mark at present and these conditions probably fine for him. Likely to need this after a break, but could still go well at likely big odds.

Form: 663468

(8)

Chosen World¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-8| J: Barry McHugh| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 72| D

16/1

Three wins on artificial surfaces show where his strengths lie, has only had a handful of starts on turf but one of those was a decent effort over 7f on soft, so can't be written off too easily here.

Form: 212267

(14)

London Protocol^b²³

Age: 6| Weight: 8-7| J: J Quinn| T: J Mackie| OR: 67

33/1

Tumbling down the handicap after a series of moderate efforts and he looks a shadow of the horse he once was. Makes little appeal here.

Form: 6-90608

(1)

Material Girl^v²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: Hollie Doyle| T: R Spencer| OR: 71| D

8/1

Turned in her best effort this autumn when third over C&D last time out (good to soft), a run that would give her a chance here, but she's just 1-15 now and looks booked more for the places than the win.

Form: 243493

Non-Runners

(17)

Zap²²

Weight: 9-6| Age: 4

T: R A Fahey J: Sean Davis

(2)

Sir Titan⁴²

Weight: 9-5| Age: 5

T: A W Carroll J: Hayley Turner

(6)

Glenn Coco⁴²

Weight: 9-4| Age: 5

T: S C Williams J: P J McDonald

(15)

Global Hope¹¹

Weight: 8-7| Age: 4

T: Miss Gay Kelleway J: David Egan

Forecasts

Dance Diva (5/1), Presidential (6/1), King Of Tonga (7/1), Sir Titan (15/2), Material Girl (8/1), Flying Pursuit (8/1), Howzer Black (8/1), Iconic Knight (8/1), Swift Approval (12/1), Glenn Coco (12/1), Global Hope (14/1), Stay Classy (16/1), Typhoon Ten (16/1), Chosen World (16/1), Colonel Frank (20/1), Custard The Dragon (20/1), Zap (20/1), London Protocol (33/1)

Presidential won this from a 1lb lower mark last year so has chances of a repeat, but he has looked as though the handicapper has him at the moment and he might need to step up. Flying Pursuit is the class act of the field but whether he truly wants 7f is still open to question. At the foot of the handicap, Material Girl should be on the premises and if Custard The Dragon was fit after his break, he'd have a squeak, but at a likely big price CHOSEN WORLD might be worth a try. His wins have come on the all-weather but he's still relatively unexposed on turf and does have one decent effort on soft to his name. Back at 7f, he is worth a small bet.