15:00 Newmarket

Thursday 15 April 2021

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bet365 Abernant Stakes (Group 3)

Off time: 15:00 | Winning time: 1m 12.43s

(5)

Emaraaty Ana¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: K A Ryan| OR: 104| D

13/2

Gimcrack winner in 2018 who after 7 months off and a gelding/breathing operation, returned to something like his best when runner-up in the Cammidge at Doncaster. More needed back up in class.

Form: 51/338-2

(1)

Exalted Angel¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: C Lee| T: K R Burke| OR: 108| D

20/1

Useful sort who got back on the up when landing 6f Kachy Stakes at Lingfield in February. Improved further when runner-up there on Finals' Day but needs to prove he's just as effective on the turf.

Form: 223-412

(7)

Oxted⁵⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: R L Moore| T: R A Teal| OR: 120| D

8/13

Took his form to a new level last year, supplementing his win in this (in June) with victory in the July Cup. Leading claims back on turf with Riyadh dirt reappearance under his belt.

Form: 21/115-7

(3)

Shine So Bright²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: S De Sousa| T: A M Balding| OR: 102| BF| C

7/1

Without a win last term but ran well on a rare start in a handicap back from 4 months off when second at Lingfield last month, going with enthusiasm. Will need to step up from that to feature.

Form: 33622-2

(2)

Summerghand^v¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 109| D

7/1

Smart gelding who bounced back to his best with a visor on instead of usual cheekpieces when landing 6f All-Weather Sprint at Lingfield from Exalted Angel 12 days ago. Respected back up in grade.

Form: 6-73241

(4)

Jouska¹⁸⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: David Probert| T: H Candy| OR: 102| CD

20/1

Useful filly who proved better than ever to win listed event over C&D on penultimate start last year. Failed to make an impact upped in grade at Ascot next time and she may need this run on return.

Form: 3/72810-

(6)

Marly^v¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: James Doyle| T: J Ryan| OR: 94| D

50/1

Useful in France and, fitter for a spin on all-weather earlier in the year, returned to from when a close fourth at Doncaster 18 days ago. Will need to step up markedly to feature here, however.

Form: 1314-54

Forecasts

Oxted (8/13), Emaraaty Ana (13/2), Summerghand (7/1), Shine So Bright (7/1), Exalted Angel (20/1), Jouska (20/1), Marly (50/1)

Roger Teal's stable star OXTED won this corresponding contest last June, and following a below-par reappearance on his dirt debut in Riyadh a couple of months ago, should take all the beating back on turf. There was just a head between Summerghand and Exalted Angel in the All-Weather Sprint Championship Stakes at Lingfield 13 days ago and they're taken to chase the selection home in that order.