20:40 Newbury
Wednesday 8 July 2020
All16:4017:1017:4018:1018:4019:1019:4020:1020:40
Oakley Coachbuilders Handicap
- 4YO plus  |  Class 5  |  1m 5f 61y  |  Good to Soft (Good in places)  |  15 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 20:43Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 2m 58.98s
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Won at Lingfield in February, but put up a worrying display on return to turf at Windsor last month, looking reluctant in the early stages. In new hands with the retirement of previous handler Peter Hedger.
Lightly raced 4-y-o who shaped well when third of 9 to Le Musee on handicap debut at Chepstow last month. That came over 2m, but he is likely to be at least as good at this shorter trip.
Stays 2m, and got into top gear a little too late over 1½m at Kempton last time, finishing well to be 1½L second of 11 to Zack Mayo. Races mostly on AW, but just as effective on turf, and ought to go well off a fair mark with track and trip to suit.
Below form since a creditable fourth over hurdles at Kempton in November, and ran a stinker back on the Flat at Lingfield when last seen in December. Blinkered now, and looks risky.
Better effort in handicaps when a close third at Doncaster last May, but not seen since beaten favourite over this trip at Bath more than a year ago. Encouraging that connections are persevering, at least.
Well treated on the pick of his form, although all six career wins have come on the AW. Didn't show enough at Goodwood last time to think he can take advantage of his tumbling mark.
Scored on the ice at St Moritz in February, and produced a career best to win at Lingfield last time by 2½L from Helian. Unproven beyond 1½m, but has improved as her stamina has been drawn out recently, so hopes high she can do so again.
Still a maiden and not at the top of her game at the moment. Easy enough to forgive latest run at Thirsk when caught out of her ground, but her overall record is hardly convincing.
Won twice on the AW (1m-1½m) for Richard Hughes before joining current yard last summer. Not pulled up any trees over hurdles, but shaped quite well back in this sphere at Goodwood last month, and could have a role to play here if stripping fitter.
Was successful twice on the AW in September, but not really gone on from a promising debut over hurdles, stopping quickly when headed last time, and questions to answer now switching codes again.
Still a maiden, but stepped up a bit on his Flat return when 4¾L fifth of 11 to Love Explodes in a 1¼m handicap at Doncaster last time. Kept on after having to switch for a run there, and worth a try at this sort of trip on that evidence.
Remains a maiden, and in danger of going the wrong way judged on a disappointing sixth of 11 to Be Fair at Kempton in March. Needs to bounce back after a break.
Won a pair of 1¾m handicaps at Redcar in August/September, and shaped well when third of 10 to Tigerskin at Newmarket on his return. Will appreciate stepping up in trip, and can regain winning ways for in-form yard.
Modest maiden handicapper in this sphere and out of the weights here, but has won over hurdles. Stays well, and not disgraced when fourth of 11 to Lilypad at Chelmsford last time. Visor refitted now, and ran well when the headgear was last applied.
Been in the doldrums for some time now, and his chance of a revival is not obvious from 4lb out of the weights.
Non-Runners
6
(7)
High Wells13
Weight: 9-5|Â Â Age: 6
T: D Killahena & G McPherson  J: S W Kelly
NR
10
(12)
Running Cloud8
Weight: 9-4|Â Â Age: 5
T: D M Loughnane  J: Hollie Doyle
NR
14
(11)
Lyrica's Lion14
Weight: 8-11|Â Â Age: 6
T: Miss S West  J: R Kingscote
NR
Forecasts
Chez Hans (9/2), Torolight (9/2), The Fiddler (5/1), Torbellino (13/2), Kings Royal Hussar (10/1), Waterproof (10/1), High Wells (10/1), Lyrica's Lion (12/1), Enhanced (14/1), Persian Sun (14/1), Luck Of Clover (14/1), Running Cloud (20/1), Spice War (25/1), Ravenous (25/1), Tralee Hills (33/1), Conkering Hero (50/1), Honorable (50/1), Baladio (66/1)
Of those who have been hurdling, Chez Hans makes marginally more appeal than King's Royal Hussar and Torolight, for all the trio all deserve consideration for their powerful stables. THE FIDDLER may make a hurdler one day, but he's still on an upward curve in this sphere, and can add to a pair of handicap wins last season by defying a career-high mark.
- The Fiddler
- Chez Hans
- Kings Royal Hussar
Prize Money
1st: £3,493.002nd: £1,040.003rd: £519.004th: £260.00
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