16:45 Newmarket
Thursday 4 June 2020
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Play 4 To Win At Betway Handicap (Div 1)
- 4YO plus | Class 4 | 6f | Good to Firm | 11 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 16:46 | Winning time: 1m 10.97s
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Usually runs with credit but has found winning hard of late although he's now slipped back down to his last winning mark. Placed the last twice he's worn this headgear combination, ought to be competitive from this mark and go close again.
Only career win came on her debut over 6f at Leopardstown for her former yard. Run well both starts on the AW for this yard, now switched back to turf and looks interesting from this sort of mark; sure to go well again, leading contender.
Taken three of his six starts since being switched to this yard the last two victories AW handicaps over 7f. Ran poorly when upped to a Class 2 handicap last time (went with little fluency); eased in grade, does have to bounce back returned to turf.
Lurking just below his last winning mark having won three times last year (last two wins came on AW). Looked to be gradually working his way back to form before racing was suspended, usually races off the pace, not totally out of this.
First time over a trip such as this having run and won over 1m last year when with Andrew Balding. Sold for 27,000gns in January to current connections who drop her immediately in trip and apply a tongue-tie; market may tell us about expectations.
Won two Windsor 6f minor events to get his career of to a flying start prior to running well on handicap debut over on the July Course (finished second). Failed to beat a rival in two subsequent starts; returns from a wind op, questions to answer.
Back-to-back winner over 6f last year at Carlisle and Hamilton on good ground he failed to win after that but did remain in fair form for the most part. Slipped back down to 1lb below his last winning mark but no great record when fresh.
All his wins have come at 6f (three-time Pontefract winner last year) but he hasn't been successful off a mark this high since 2016. Went with little fluency when last seen and judged on his record likely to need this outing after a break.
Appeared to be perked up by the application of cheekpieces when winning at Brighton last summer (scene of his only previous win). Didn't really go on from that win in four subsequent races (well below form when last seen); requires others to falter.
Dual Bath scorer last year over just short of 6f on quick ground; failed to impress when last seen at Goodwood (heavy ground may have been to blame). Dropped 2lb from that run, could outrun odds if he's ready after a long break and rain stays away.
Course winner (5f) when with Roger Varian in 2015 but hasn't won since 2017 and his recent conversion rate fails to convince. Hasn't shaped badly on the AW this year but suspicion remains he's got his quirks; returns to 6f but comes with risks attach
Forecasts
Mia Mento (9/2), Count Otto (5/1), Ginger Fox (5/1), Drummond Warrior (7/1), I'm Available (8/1), Highly Sprung (10/1), Double Up (12/1), Tin Hat (14/1), Thegreatestshowman (14/1), Delagate This Lord (20/1), Firmdecisions (40/1)
Question marks against several of these sprinters who are capable on their day but would have to be at their best to win. No such doubts with MIA MENTO whose Newcastle form earlier in the year indicates that she should be capable of winning a race such as this having already won on turf in Ireland. Count Otto deserves to win a race such as this but he does have difficulty getting the job done and may have to settle for another placed effort. The ease in grade ought to help Ginger Fox while a market move for I’m Available should be noted on her stable debut. Of those at double-figures prices Thegreatestshowman and Delegate The Lord make most appeal.
- Mia Mento
- Thegreatestshowman
- Count Otto
Prize Money
1st: £4,690.002nd: £1,396.003rd: £697.004th: £349.00
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