18:40 Newmarket

Thursday 13 May 2021

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'My Oddsboost' On Betfair Handicap

Off time: 18:41 | Winning time: 2m 34.64s

(2)

Aaddeey²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: James Doyle| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 87| BF

8/13

Won Nottingham novice over 1¼m last September and shaped well over that distance after 6 months off when runner-up in Newbury handicap 25 days ago. More to come back up in trip so shortlisted.

Form: 213-2

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(3)

High Commissioner¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: S M Levey| T: P & O Cole| OR: 86

9/1

Winner at Chelmsford City in March and ran creditably back on the all-weather when fifth at Newcastle just under a fortnight ago. May need respite from the handicapper before becoming of interest.

Form: 251-195

(6)

Kaloor²³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Joey Haynes| T: C Banham| OR: 85

28/1

Yet to add to 2-y-o debut success for Brian Meehan, but needs considering on first start for new yard following a solid effort off this mark over C&D when last seen 7 months ago.

Form: 553702-

(4)

Rodrigo Diaz²³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: J P Spencer| T: D M Simcock| OR: 83| D

15/2

Progressive sort who had little trouble completing the hat-trick upped further in trip at Wolverhampton back in September. 10 lb rise demands more but he's heading the right way and may do better.

Form: 00/8111-

(1)

Mukha Magic^b,t⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: George Rooke⁽³⁾| T: Miss Gay Kelleway| OR: 82| D

40/1

Consistent all-weather performer who was well held back on the turf in a more competitive race than most he contested through the winter at Lingfield 5 days ago. Others preferred.

Form: 313335

(7)

Gauntlet¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Callum Shepherd| T: W J Knight| OR: 80

7/1

Thrice-raced maiden. 11/1, first run since leaving Aidan O'Brien (21,000 gns/gelded) when second of 6 in maiden at Windsor (10f) 17 days ago. May still do better now moving into handicaps.

Form: 43-2

(5)

Hawridge Flyer²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 8-6| J: J F Egan| T: B R Millman| OR: 70| CD

7/1

Winless in 2020 but he was placed on three occasions and has slipped in the weights. Ran creditably after 6 months off when runner-up at Windsor and not ruled out with that under his belt.

Form: 27393-2

Forecasts

Aaddeey (8/13), Hawridge Flyer (7/1), Gauntlet (7/1), Rodrigo Diaz (15/2), High Commissioner (9/1), Kaloor (28/1), Mukha Magic (40/1)

This can go to top-weight AADDEEY, who was very strong in the betting and shaped well when finishing runner-up on reappearance at Newbury last month. This step back up in trip looks sure to suit and he should be bang there nudged up a couple of pounds. Rodrigo Diaz was most progressive last year and he's feared most chasing an impressive 4-timer on return, ahead of Hawridge Flyer.