13:00 Newmarket

Thursday 18 June 2020

All13:0013:3014:0514:4015:1515:5016:2517:00

Heed Your Hunch At Betway Handicap

  • 3YO only  |   Class 5  |   6f  |   Soft  |   9 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 13:01  |   Winning time: 1m 14.43s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
1
(10)
Horse silk
Sunset Breeze14
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-8| J: L Morris| T: Sir Mark Prescott| OR:  76| D
9/4
In frame on all three starts last year, but showed much improved form to win 6f handicap at Newcastle last time from My Kinda Day. Progressive enough to defy a 7lb rise, and the one to beat here.
2
(1)
Horse silk
Dashing Roger8
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-7| J: Marco Ghiani(5)| T: W Stone| OR:  75
5/2
Built on previous promise when winning off 4lb lower at Lingfield (7f) in March. Seemed anchored by his new mark at Kempton last time, but not discredited, and place claims on this season's efforts back at 6f.
3
(11)
Horse silk
Dark Silver111
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-5| J: Rob Hornby| T: E Walker| OR:  73| BF
10/1
Second off this mark at Wolverhampton in January, but this maiden has had a few chances, and has been a bit below form on recent starts. Others more compelling.
5
(2)
Horse silk
Charming Spirit244
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-5| J: Tom Marquand| T: R Varian| OR:  73
15/2
Well-bred and in good hands, but rather disappointing that she failed to improve when moved into nurseries last season. May yet do better, but has a little bit to prove.
6
(7)
Horse silk
Baltic State227
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-4| J: Angus Villiers(5)| T: I Furtado| OR:  72| BF
9/1
Went fairly close in each of his first three starts, and better than the bare result in a couple of nursery outings (favourite both times) on Tapeta. Gelded since, and no surprise if he came good at some point.
7
(9)
Horse silk
Abwaaq238
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-3| J: George Wood| T: C F Wall| OR:  71
16/1
Better effort in 7f novices at Wolverhampton for Simon Crisford when third of 8 to Kinsman in October. Unexposed now handicapping, and this keen-goer should be suited by step back in trip.
8
(3)
Horse silk
Speed Merchantv199
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-3| J: A Kirby| T: M Appleby| OR:  71| D
9/1
Posed no win threat last time, but had shaped well a couple of times prior to that, and while he's looked in the handicapper's grip since winning two of his first three for this yard, perhaps a first-time visor will eke out something more.
9
(5)
Horse silk
Dana Forever122
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-2| J: Jane Elliott| T: Tom Dascombe| OR:  70
20/1
Consistent, but proving hard to win with, and rather hung away a winning chance at Lingfield in January, and a bit below that form next time.
10
(6)
Horse silk
Bezzas Lad136
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-7| J: Joey Haynes| T: A W Carroll| OR:  61| BF
50/1
Ran respectably when favourite on his return to action at Kempton, but tendency to start slowly resurfaced last time, and he does not look the easiest of rides. Blinkers worn last time are left off now.

Non-Runners

4
(8)
Horse silk
Red Treble17
Weight: 9-5|  Age: 3
T: R Menzies  J: Josephine Gordon
NR
11
(4)
Horse silk
Feel Good Factor101
Weight: 8-7|  Age: 3
T: M Appleby  J: George Rooke
NR

Forecasts

Sunset Breeze (9/4), Dashing Roger (5/2), Charming Spirit (15/2), Baltic State (9/1), Speed Merchant (9/1), Dark Silver (10/1), Abwaaq (16/1), Feel Good Factor (16/1), Red Treble (16/1), Dana Forever (20/1), Bezzas Lad (50/1)

Verdict

A few of these must show they've trained on, but not so SUNSET BREEZE, who can follow up form an improved win at Newcastle. Baltic State and Charming Spirit have yet to live up to market expectations since sent handicapping, but may yet do so given early efforts, and both need consideration.
  1. Sunset Breeze
  2. Baltic State
  3. Charming Spirit

Prize Money

1st: £3,493.002nd: £1,040.003rd: £519.004th: £260.00

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