15:15 Newmarket

Saturday 19 September 2020

All14:0514:4015:1515:5016:2517:0017:35

Close Brothers Invoice Finance Handicap

Off time: 15:18 | Winning time: 1m 25.80s

(5)

Stone Circle^t1¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: K Shoemark| T: M L W Bell| OR: 83

28/1

Stepped up further when landing valuable sales race at the Curragh (6.3f) at 2 yrs. Just the one creditable effort this season but mark continues to ease and a tongue tie is now employed.

Form: 9-08460

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(1)

Hot Summer⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Dane O'Neill| T: R Hannon| OR: 83

8/1

Game effort when making all in 5-runner handicap on the July course last month. Unable to get to the front from a wide draw at Chelmsford last week and could manage only sixth of 11.

Form: 215516

(10)

Arabic Charm¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Marco Ghiani⁽⁵⁾| T: S bin Suroor| OR: 82

10/3

Cemented solid start to her career when third of 9 at Sandown 19 days ago, travelling best before worn down late over 7f. Same mark here and she can remain competitive.

Form: 4323

(8)

Dancinginthewoods¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Joey Haynes| T: D K Ivory| OR: 81| C

11/2

Debut winner over 6f here in May 2019, Unable to add to tally since, but is interesting on his runner-up effort over 7f on the July course last month.

Form: 20-4827

(3)

Don't Tell Claire¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: J Mitchell| T: D & C Kubler| OR: 79| D

13/2

Left maiden/novice form behind when winning 11-runner handicap at Sandown (7f) last month, well positioned but scoring in clear-cut fashion. Looked anchored by 6 lb rise at Ascot last time.

Form: 0-22315

(4)

Colonel Whitehead^t⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Ellie Mackenzie⁽⁷⁾| T: H Main| OR: 79| D

3/1

Is thriving on racing, recording second win turned out 48 hours after an excellent second on the AW at Lingfield a week ago. Can remain competitive up 4 lb.

Form: 561321

(7)

Blue Skyline^b1²²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: R L Moore| T: D R C Elsworth| OR: 73| D

13/2

Didn't look an easy ride but did find for pressure when shedding maiden status on the July course 3 weeks ago. No real surprise to see blinkers employed.

Form: 37-0631

(2)

Lily Like³⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: Raul Da Silva| T: A M Balding| OR: 70

14/1

Runner-up on handicap debut over C&D in June but unable to kick on from that since. Did shape as though back in reasonable heart at Haydock last time, denied a clear run.

Form: 722484

(6)

Miss Villanelle²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: N Mackay| T: C Hills| OR: 69| D

22/1

Newbury winner from 3 lb higher in August 2019 but has struggled to recapture that form since.

Form: 476-055

Non-Runners

(9)

One Small Step⁸

Weight: 9-6| Age: 3

T: B J Meehan J: J Fanning

Forecasts

Colonel Whitehead (3/1), Arabic Charm (10/3), One Small Step (5/1), Dancinginthewoods (11/2), Don't Tell Claire (13/2), Blue Skyline (13/2), Hot Summer (8/1), Lily Like (14/1), Miss Villanelle (22/1), Stone Circle (28/1)

ONE SMALL STEP did well to finish third at Sandown last week given how hard she pulled ridden with more restraint and on that evidence her current mark is a very workable one, particularly if she does settle down. Arabic Charm also shaped well at that aforementioned track last time, while Dancinginthewoods is well handicapped on his runner-up effort on the July Course.