14:15 Newbury
Sunday 19 July 2020
All13:0513:4014:1514:5015:2516:0016:3017:00
bet365 Handicap
- 3YO plus  |  Class 4  |  6f  |  Good  |  10 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 14:15Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 1m 10.81s
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Overall record suggests he may not be the easiest to train but he's a useful performer on his day; three wins 6f wins to his name (all on softish ground). 3L fourth in an AW Group 3 contest last time (sound effort), gets first crack at a handicap.
Dual winner as a 2yo over 6f; highly-tried as a 3yo (performed respectably each time), not beaten far when last seen in a French Group 1 over 7f. Reverts to 6f for the first time since 2yo days on handicap debut, absence/stiff mark to cope with.
Lightly-raced on turf (0-3), better form on AW, 5-12 in sprint handicaps; struggled in AW Group 3 at Newcastle (6f, slow) last time (behind Shabaaby, fourth). This is a better scenario for him although his limited record on turf isn't encouraging.
One of two runners for the yard; a good 2yo (three wins), yet to score since (limited 3yo campaign), not really gone on since shaping well on 2020 reappearance. Badly hampered on handicap debut at Newmarket (6f, good), down 3lb. stretched by 6f.
Useful handicapper, bounced back from a limited but winless 2019 on the AW (showed promise) to score at Newmarket (6f, good/firm) in June. Still looked at the top of his game last time (fifth in Wokingham), suited by a big field/strong pace, claims.
An improving type as a 3yo scoring twice at Newmarket over 6f but looks to be struggling to attain that level of form this year. Slips back to his last wining mark, needs to show some zest to be of interest in what is a competitive affair.
Already a dual winner for this yard over 6f on AW/turf following up those with a decent effort in the Wokingham and a second at Newmarket (6f, good) last time. No match for an improver last time (Well Done Fox behind), still has scope at this level.
York 6f big-field win capped a good start for this yard making all in his usual point-and-shoot style. Failed to fire for the most part afterwards (faced some stiff tasks), well below form in two starts this year, back on last winning mark.
Burst on the scene as a 3yo winning first four starts over 6f/7f (odds-on favourite in first two handicap starts). Lost his unbeaten record at 7f, looked much more at home returned to 6f (fine third in Silver Wokingham), shaped well, plenty to like.
Only C&D winner in the field who resides on his last winning mark off which he won at Ffos Las (6f, good/soft) last August. Well held in three starts since then having blown the start for the second time at Ascot last time, others make more appeal.
Forecasts
Nahaarr (6/4), Highland Dress (7/2), Shabaaby (17/2), Silent Echo (9/1), Watan (11/1), Recon Mission (12/1), Dazzling Dan (16/1), Well Done Fox (20/1), Harry's Bar (25/1), Bernardo O'Reilly (25/1)
A good quality handicap with several of these having been playing their trade at a higher level. NAHAARR can’t be ignored though given how well he travelled returned to sprinting in the Silver Wokingham at Royal Ascot last time. On the bridle for much of the race he was almost forced into going for home too early, he may be better held onto this time, still well handicapped. Wokingham fifth Silent Echo ought to go well for his new yard while Highland Dress and handicap newcomer Shabaaby add some depth to the race, the latter an infrequent visitor to the racecourse he has to show he can act on this quicker ground.
- Nahaarr
- Silent Echo
- Highland Dress
Prize Money
1st: £9,704.002nd: £2,888.003rd: £1,443.004th: £722.00
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