17:00 Newmarket

Saturday 19 September 2020

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Off time: 17:03 | Winning time: 1m 12.44s

(2)

Breanski⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: J P Spencer| T: Jedd O'Keeffe| OR: 85

11/4

Dual 7f winner in 2019 and arrives having run with credit on each of his last 5 starts, including when third of 14 in handicap at Doncaster back at this trip 9 days ago. Shortlist material.

Form: 732363

(8)

Thrave¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: S W Kelly| T: M Appleby| OR: 81| C

14/1

Mixed record this year but took a step back in the right direction at Leicester 12 days ago and that was only his third start for this yard. Down in trip.

Form: 9-78697

(5)

Dulas⁹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: R L Moore| T: C Hills| OR: 83| BF| D

4/1

Opened account in decisive fashion at Newcastle (6f) in December but only eighth of 10 in handicap at Doncaster (7f, good) on return 98 days ago. However, remains unexposed and Ryan Moore booked.

Form: 651-8

(4)

Knowing Glance^t1⁷⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: J Mitchell| T: S C Williams| OR: 80

11/1

Better than ever to win twice in the spring, showing good attitude at Wolverhampton. Good efforts in defeat both starts this summer and back down in trip/tongue tie applied ahead of yard debut.

Form: 9-81134

(7)

My Style^b¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Charles Bishop| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 79| D

7/2

Has improved for the fitting of blinkers recently, finding plenty to edge ahead late on July Course. Followed up with another narrow success at Ascot and likely to make a bold bid for the hat-trick.

Form: 3-57211

(3)

Flavius Titus^p¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Andrew Breslin⁽⁵⁾| T: Jedd O'Keeffe| OR: 78| CD

14/1

Scored off a higher mark last season but seemingly not the same force for new yard this term, well held at Ascot last time. Does have a good record at Newmarket, though.

Form: 009070

(1)

Nefarious¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Dane O'Neill| T: H Candy| OR: 76

11/1

Below par both starts this season but had excuses. Reached a useful level as a 3-y-o so is becoming well treated, though pick of his form has come on AW.

Form: 3324-60

(6)

Suzi's Connoisseur^p¹⁰⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 8-11| J: Levi Williams⁽⁷⁾| T: Jane Chapple-Hyam| OR: 72| D

22/1

Temperamental sort but ran his best race of the year when third at Kempton when last seen in June and close fourth in this last season off a 4 lb higher mark. Can go well fresh and not ruled out.

Form: 45-6563

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Non-Runners

(9)

Intrepid Italian¹⁵

Weight: 9-3| Age: 3

T: R Hannon J: K Shoemark

Forecasts

Breanski (11/4), My Style (7/2), Dulas (4/1), Intrepid Italian (8/1), Nefarious (11/1), Knowing Glance (11/1), Flavius Titus (14/1), Thrave (14/1), Suzi's Connoisseur (22/1)

None of these can be ruled out with confidence but BREANSKI has been running well all season and this hold-up performer could be the answer with Jamie Spencer riding for the first time. My Style has thrived since fitted with blinkers and rates the main threat, though claims can also be made for Suzi's Connoisseur and Thrave at bigger prices.