17:20 Newbury

Friday 18 September 2020

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Pierre Vaudon Champagne Handicap

Off time: 17:21 | Winning time: 2m 7.64s

(13)

Inclyne¹⁰⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding| OR: 82| D

11/4

Returned with career best when winning 12-runner handicap (3/1) at Newmarket (10f), deserving extra credit as brought wide to challenge. Up 4 lb but form is solid and goes well fresh so big player.

Form: 52124-1

(11)

Kattani^t³²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: James Doyle| T: M Appleby| OR: 82

17/2

Low-milege 4-y-o who (tongue strap on) arrives on back of good second of 9 in handicap at Windsor (10f, soft) 32 days ago, clear of rest. Firmly in the mix.

Form: 1069-92

(10)

Maori Knight^p²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: R L Moore| T: R Hughes| OR: 85

5/1

Winless since the restart but largely in good form, cheekpieces on when sixth of 10 in handicap (12/1) at Sandown (10f, good) 26 days ago, going off too hard. Much respected dropped 2 lb.

Form: 4-12056

(6)

Gallaside^p³³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Pierre-Louis Jamin⁽⁵⁾| T: A Watson| OR: 84

33/1

Three-time winner in 2019 but yet to hit top form this season, cheekpieces tried when only seventh in 1m handicap (16/1) here 33 days ago. Falling in the weights but he still needs to show more.

Form: 117-067

(15)

Idilico³¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: M Dwyer| T: Ian Williams| OR: 78| D

50/1

Ex-French 10f winner who has shown fair winning form over hurdles for current yard. Back from 10-month absence now for his handicap debut and needs to hit the ground running.

Form: 8412/

(9)

Fantasy Believer²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: W Buick| T: C Hills| OR: 82

9/2

Back on track when second of 6 in handicap at Goodwood (9f, soft) 20 days ago, especially as very slowly away. Still quite unexposed so not ruled out on first try at 10f.

Form: 771-302

(1)

Pledge Of Honour³²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: L P Keniry| T: D K Ivory| OR: 75| BF

13/2

Placed first five starts, but (7/2) unseated rider when in front 3f out in handicap at Windsor (10f, soft) 32 days ago. Sure to be in the mix if none the worse for his mishap.

Form: 33-23U

(3)

Dynali²⁶¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: M Harley| T: Ian Williams| OR: 74| D

66/1

Fair ex-French 10f winner who returns to the level after 8 months off having shown some promise for new yard over hurdles. Respected, and market can guide after his absence.

Form: 41/56-

(14)

Carp Kid^p²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: David Probert| T: J L Flint| OR: 74| BF

18/1

Thirteen runs since last win in 2019 but creditable second of 8 in handicap (11/4) at Windsor (8.1f, heavy) 20 days ago. Back up in trip so enters calculations.

Form: 2-62262

(2)

Maurimo¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Jason Watson| T: H & R Charlton| OR: 78

11/1

Winner at Kempton in June and has recorded two good efforts since, keeping-on fifth of 12 in 1m handicap (6/1) back there 14 days ago. This step up in trip will suit so she's one for the shortlist.

Form: 8-165

(5)

Always Fearless²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: S De Sousa| T: R Hannon| OR: 77

10/1

Fair winning juvenile who got back on track when third of 8 in handicap at Windsor (8.1f, heavy) 20 days ago. Stamina not assured now up in trip though.

Form: 3231-63

(7)

Retrospect³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Tom Marquand| T: W R Muir| OR: 73

18/1

Fair maiden for Roger Varian but has first run for new yard now after fading seventh of 12 in 2m handicap at Chepstow 35 days ago. Needs to hit the ground running off stiff mark.

Form: 9427

Non-Runners

(8)

Bucephalus⁸⁶

Weight: 9-1| Age: 3

T: E Walker J: Jim Crowley

(12)

Mayfair Pompette²⁰

Weight: 9-0| Age: 4

T: C Fellowes J: S Donohoe

(4)

Don't Jump George²⁸¹

Weight: 8-10| Age: 5

T: Mark Gillard J: J F Egan

Forecasts

Inclyne (11/4), Fantasy Believer (9/2), Maori Knight (5/1), Pledge Of Honour (13/2), Bucephalus (8/1), Kattani (17/2), Always Fearless (10/1), Mayfair Pompette (10/1), Maurimo (11/1), Carp Kid (18/1), Retrospect (18/1), Gallaside (33/1), Don't Jump George (33/1), Idilico (50/1), Dynali (66/1)

Marginal preference is for INCLYNE who hasn't been seen out since scoring in taking style at Newmarket in June but goes well fresh and still has potential for further progress. Pledge of Honour was in front when unseating his rider at Windsor last time so is given another chance, while Fantasy Believer and Maurimo are two others sure to make their presence felt now they step up in trip.