13:30 Newmarket
Saturday 27 June 2020
All13:3014:0514:4015:1515:5016:2517:0017:35
Heed Your Hunch At Betway Handicap
- 4YO plus  |  Class 2  |  7f  |  Good to Firm (Good in places)  |  8 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 13:30Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 1m 25.09s
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Below form from a bad draw in the Buckingham Palace Stakes at Ascot, but had excuses there, and previous win over C&D reads well enough, so one to bear in mind from 4lb higher mark.
Unbeaten in native Uruguay, and a winner at Meydan for Mike de Kock, but tailed off in Saudi Derby last time, and hard to know what to make of her on UK debut for a new stable.
Back-to-back Kempton winner over 1m in September after joining current yard, but not at his best so far this season, and yet to run to the same level on turf, so has a bit to prove.
Kept busy last year, winning five times, and hinted he was capable of taking advantage of his lower turf mark when catching the eye in the Buckingham Palace Stakes at Ascot on his return. One to bear in mind.
Best effort this year when third of 9 to I Kirk in a 6f AW Listed race at Jagersro last month. That effort suggests he will be competitive, but this will be his first run on turf since his juvenile days.
Been highly tried at times since winning twice in novice company for Hugo Palmer. Has shaped well on both starts for current yard, and handicapper has given him a big chance here.
Gelded after a slightly flat 3-y-o campaign, and immediately back to form when battling well to beat Blue Mist at Newbury on recent return. Bit more needed now, but respected now he seems to have turned a corner.
Suited by fast turf, but looked better than ever when winning on rain-affected ground here last time, beating Robero by 9½L. Up in class now, but clearly in top form, and folly to discount.
Forecasts
Arigato (3/1), Blown By Wind (3/1), Arbalet (10/3), Breath Of Air (7/2), War Glory (9/1), Bella Fever (22/1), Mohareb (28/1), Kasbaan (33/1)
ARBALET was only narrowly denied at Redcar last time, and is well treated on the pick of last season's efforts. He's yet to win a handicap, but won't get many better chances than this. Arigato won by a wide margin here last time, proving he handles easier ground, and is dangerous to dismiss despite stepping up in class, while Breath of Air improved on his return having been gelded since a disappointing end to his 3-y-o campaign, and he is another to bear in mind.
- Arbalet
- Arigato
- Breath Of Air
Prize Money
1st: £9,704.002nd: £2,888.003rd: £1,443.004th: £722.00
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