16:15 Newmarket

Saturday 1 May 2021

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Betfair Exchange Handicap

Off time: 16:15 | Winning time: 1m 11.42s

(4)

Raaeb^p⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Jim Crowley| T: S bin Suroor| OR: 98| D

7/1

Dual 6f/7f winner in 2019 and took his form up a notch in first-time cheekpieces when scoring on handicap debut at Chelmsford 9 days ago, leading final 100 yds with bit in hand. Respected up 3 lb.

Form: 214/2-81

(3)

Chil Chil¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: S De Sousa| T: A M Balding| OR: 97| CD

11/4

Won over C&D as a 3-y-o and added to her tally when taking 6f Ascot handicap in good style in August. At least as good as ever when runner-up here on return but will need to step forward again.

Form: 21534-2

(7)

Great Ambassador³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Tom Marquand| T: E Walker| OR: 97| D

11/4

Sold from Ralph Beckett's yard for 40,000 gns and took his form up a level when winning at Kempton on reappearance 5 weeks ago. Could be more to come back on turf and he's high on the shortlist.

Form: 01/772-1

(5)

Count Otto^b¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: W Buick| T: Mrs A J Perrett| OR: 96| CD

9/2

Has already scored three times at Lingfield in 2021 but took his form up another notch to resume winning ways over C&D 17 days ago, leading inside final 1f. Should remain competitive.

Form: 431131

(1)

Huraiz^t1⁶¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Rossa Ryan| T: S C Williams| OR: 94| BF| D

22/1

Unable to build on previous promise when finishing last at Wolverhampton back in March. Has since left Mark Johnston (60,000 gns) and is probably best watched for now. Tongue strap on 1st time.

Form: 296-326

(2)

Embour²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: Hollie Doyle| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 93| D

5/1

Useful handicapper who bounced back to his best returning from 5 months off when winning 12-runner handicap at Redcar (6f, good to firm) 26 days ago. Just a 3 lb rise to deal with so he's respected.

Form: 44057-1

(6)

Lord Rapscallion^t²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: S C Williams| OR: 92| D

20/1

Useful ex-Irish 7f/1m winner. Yet to hit top form for his current yard, last of 7 in handicap (16/1) at Kempton (6f) 26 days ago. Plenty to prove at present.

Form: 4-50457

Forecasts

Chil Chil (11/4), Great Ambassador (11/4), Count Otto (9/2), Embour (5/1), Raaeb (7/1), Lord Rapscallion (20/1), Huraiz (22/1)

This can go to Ed Walker's GREAT AMBASSADOR, who took his form to another level when scoring on return/yard debut at Kempton 5 weeks ago, and with Tom Marquand unable to put a foot wrong since returning from a successful stint in Australia, is taken to follow up. The lightly-raced Raaeb heads the dangers having resumed winning ways on his handicap debut at Chelmsford 9 days ago, ahead of Embour.