16:40 Newmarket

Saturday 26 September 2020

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Bentley Motors Handicap

Off time: 16:46 | Winning time: 1m 22.76s

(8)

Documenting²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-10| J: William Carver⁽⁵⁾| T: K Frost| OR: 105| D

9/2

Arrives on a hat-trick after 7f handicap wins at York and Ascot, getting up late to defy 6 lb rise on latter occasion. Up another 4 lb but still firmly in the mix judged on best of his AW form.

Form: 12-2911

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(5)

Vale Of Kent¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: F Norton| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 104| D

5/1

It's now thirteen runs since his last win in 2019, and his recent form is not overly encouraging either, only fourth of 5 in handicap at Chelmsford City (8f) 13 days ago. Hard to enthuse over.

Form: 280794

(2)

Fleeting Prince¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: W Buick| T: C Hills| OR: 100

6/1

Has come up short at listed/pattern level but he is very useful and has run well in handicap company last 3 starts, runner-up at Chelmsford (7f) last time. Nudged up 1 lb but worth considering.

Form: 345442

(6)

Tomfre²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Harry Bentley| T: R M Beckett| OR: 95| CD

4/1

C&D winner who had been in good form until turning in a poor effort when fifteenth of 16 to Documenting in handicap at Ascot (7f) 21 days ago. Needs to bounce back now.

Form: 720620

(9)

Arigato^p³⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: Josephine Gordon| T: W Jarvis| OR: 91| CD

11/2

Three-time C&D winner, including twice in June, but raced much too freely when last of 17 in 1m handicap at York 37 days ago. Sort to bounce back so he's shortlisted.

Form: 211400

(4)

Cry Havoc¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: B A Curtis| T: Rae Guest| OR: 92| D

9/2

Made it 3-5 with career-best victory at Chelmsford City (7f) 13 days ago by ¾l from Fleeting Prince. Hit with 8lb rise for her turf debut but she's still on the up so not dismissed lightly.

Form: 21-121

(3)

Presidential⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-5| J: Cieren Fallon| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 86| CD

16/1

C&D winner but his recent form is hit and miss, one of lesser efforts when only tenth of 13 in 7f handicap at Ayr 9 days ago. Others appeal more.

Form: 379020

(1)

Gallipoli^v¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 8-5| J: J Quinn| T: R A Fahey| OR: 86| D

16/1

Gained third win of year at Chester in August and posted good eighth of 11 in 1m handicap (12/1) at Chelmsford City 9 days ago. Can race off 3 lb lower mark here so respected for in-form yard.

Form: 137186

Non-Runners

(10)

Ghalyoon¹⁵

Weight: 8-9| Age: 5

T: M P Tregoning J: Non Runner

(7)

Hamish Macbeth⁹

Weight: 8-7| Age: 3

T: H Palmer J: Nicola Currie

Forecasts

Tomfre (4/1), Cry Havoc (9/2), Documenting (9/2), Hamish Macbeth (9/2), Vale Of Kent (5/1), Arigato (11/2), Fleeting Prince (6/1), Ghalyoon (6/1), Gallipoli (16/1), Presidential (16/1)

The hat-trick bid of DOCUMENTING looks very much on the cards, as he remains feasibly weighted on the peak of his AW form despite another 4 lb rise. Improving Cry Havoc is not without interest on her turf debut and she can fare best of the 3-y-o quartet in an open handicap.