12:35 Newmarket

Friday 24 July 2020

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Discover Newmarket Re-Visit Re-Engage Re-Book Handicap

Off time: 12:37 | Winning time: 1m 11.27s

(3)

The Lamplighter^p,t³²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: George Rooke⁽⁵⁾| T: George Baker| OR: 73| D

11/2

Has a poor strike rate (1-21) on turf, where he scored decisively in a 0-70 at Goodwood (6f, good) last August. Went close at Brighton from today's mark two runs later. A little inconsistent, but should be very competitive back at this level again.

Form: 22-5620

(6)

Grey Galleon^v²²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: J Mitchell| T: R A Teal| OR: 72| D

3/1

Triple winner at 5f-6f, including a comfortable success at Bath (5½f, good; first-time visor) in a 0-65 last time out. That was his best effort for well over a year, and whether he can reproduce it from 7lb higher and in a better race is doubtful.

Form: 579-231

(4)

Global Hope^p⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: James Doyle| T: Miss Gay Kelleway| OR: 71| D

8/1

Triple 6f winner on good/good to firm going, Arrives in the form of his life after scoring narrowly at Newbury last month, and then improving on that at Yarmouth last time. 1lb drop and drop in grade won't hurt. Considered.

Form: 664183

(7)

Fashionesque¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Rob Hornby| T: Rae Guest| OR: 71| D

7/1

Scored at Redcar last season (6f, good) in novices' company and earned a first handicap success on her reappearance at Windsor (6f, good) last month. Held from this mark at Salisbury last time, giving her a bit to prove now.

Form: 1249-15

(1)

Spanish Star¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Liam Keniry| T: P R Chamings| OR: 70| D

14/1

Narrowly beat The Lamplighter at Bath last September and has a better strike rate (3-27) than that opponent. Is on the same mark as that latest success again today. Consistency not a strong suit, but if fully firing he would have claims.

Form: 138-364

(10)

Turn To Rock⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Oisin Murphy| T: Jedd O'Keeffe| OR: 70| D

9/1

Got off the mark on his eighth and final start for Ed Walker when, in first-time blinkers, he landed a Kempton handicap (6f, AW) last October, when 3lb lower. Went very close from today's mark back there last time but has a bit to prove on turf.

Form: 4241-92

(9)

Front of Line³³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Callum Shepherd| T: C F Wall| OR: 72

25/1

Didn't show much on her first two outings, but made significant improvement on that when a 2L third in a Wolverhampton fillies' novice event (6f, AW) last month. Needs to improve again to defy this initial mark on her turf debut.

Form: 7-83

(11)

Dark Kris^b³²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: S W Kelly| T: R Hughes| OR: 72| BF

12/1

Consistent gelding who remains a maiden, though has been placed over 5f-7f in four of his seven starts. Beaten favourite back in novice company at Windsor last time and drops 3lb for this return to a handicap. Not ruled out.

Form: 226-352

(2)

Ahorsecalledwanda¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Jim Crowley| T: Mrs A J Perrett| OR: 71| D

7/1

Improved on each of her first three starts (all 6f, AW) at Lingfield during the winter, but hasn't been as good in a couple of more recent fillies' handicaps. Same mark here as when held at Kempton last time, so more needed.

Form: 31255

(8)

Giovanni Tiepolo¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: David Probert| T: H Candy| OR: 70

12/1

Improved on his juvenile form when beaten 1L in a Lingfield novice event (5f, AW; first-time hood) last month, before scoring at Windsor (5f, good) next time when 5lb lower than here. Held in this grade last time, but not written off up in trip.

Form: 6-37315

(5)

Champagne Supanova^b¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: K Shoemark| T: R Spencer| OR: 67| BF| D

20/1

1-14, having won a 0-65 on the AW at Chelmsford (6f) last August, when 3lb lower. Yet to match his AW form on turf, so arrives with a bit to prove in that respect. Couldn't write him off if transferring AW abilities to this surface.

Form: 58-9422

Forecasts

Grey Galleon (3/1), The Lamplighter (11/2), Ahorsecalledwanda (7/1), Fashionesque (7/1), Global Hope (8/1), Turn To Rock (9/1), Giovanni Tiepolo (12/1), Dark Kris (12/1), Spanish Star (14/1), Champagne Supanova (20/1), Front of Line (25/1)

Last-time winner Grey Galleon looks a good starting point, but his record suggests that he will struggle to defy a 7lb rise, especially in this better contest, and preference is for GLOBAL HOPE, who can take advantage of a 1lb drop and a coincidental drop in grade. Spanish Star will be a big danger if putting his best hoof forward, while Dark Kris is being cut a little slack by the handicapper, and those possible contenders are far from an exhaustive list.