15:25 Newbury

Friday 14 May 2021

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Off time: 15:28 | Winning time: 2m 41.08s

(5)

Potenza⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: George Wood| T: Harry Eustace| OR: 77| D

9/4

Looked better than ever when landing an apprentices' handicap at Chester (12.3f, good to soft) last week. Escapes a penalty and he's clearly the one to beat.

Form: 1552-31

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(10)

Knight Crusader²⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 9-8| J: Ciaran McKee| T: J G M O'Shea| OR: 76

66/1

Never in the hunt back from an 18-month absence at Wolverhampton (12.2f) and this 9-y-o is ideally suited by a stiffer test than this.

Form: 71673/6

(1)

Let Rip⁴⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: Rossa Ryan| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 75

12/1

Winner of just one of his 15 starts, namely a Lingfield novice in December 2018. Plenty of creditable efforts in defeat since and remains on a workable mark, so there's cause for optimism.

Form: 62245-5

(9)

Captain Haddock³⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: David Egan| T: H Main| OR: 75

17/2

Showed ability for Harry Dunlop last year and took a step forward when runner-up on return/debut for new yard at Newcastle (10.2f). Possibilities back up in trip off the same mark.

Form: 4365-2

(2)

Marion's Boy¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: A Kirby| T: R A Teal| OR: 74

16/1

Narrowly get off the mark at Lingfield (1¼m, AW) in November. Creditable third there back from a break last month, but more needed if he's to emerge on top here.

Form: 212-603

(4)

Party Island¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: George Bass⁽⁵⁾| T: D J Coakley| OR: 74| D

5/1

Enhanced healthy overall strike rate when seeing off 8 rivals over this trip at Lingfield (AW) recently. 4 lb rise means that another personal best is needed here.

Form: 3-11531

(8)

Civil Law^t¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Ben Robinson| T: B Ellison| OR: 73

6/1

French import who wasn't disgraced in 2 starts at Newcastle (10.2f) for new connections last month. However, a sizeable step forward is needed back on turf.

Form: 2626-46

(15)

East Asia⁷⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: R Kingscote| T: Ian Williams| OR: 70

16/1

Placed several times in maidens/handicaps at up to 2m for previous connections in the Middle East. Form hard to quantify in the context of this race and the market should be revealing.

Form: 200-322

(11)

Dolphin Vista^p¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 9-2| J: Charlie Bennett| T: J R Boyle| OR: 70

50/1

Would be thrown in off this mark if back to something like his best, but it's been a while since he last hit the target and was well held in the Lingfield handicap won by Party Island last time.

Form: 00042-8

(17)

Alargedram³⁰²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Jim Crowley| T: A King| OR: 70

20/1

Clear sign of promise at around 1m as a 2-y-o, but finished nearer last than first in a Sandown handicap on sole start last season.

Form: 944/0-

(12)

Winklevi⁷⁰⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: George Downing| T: P D Evans| OR: 70| D

125/1

Three-time winner overseas, but absent for the best part of 2 years ahead of this debut for new yard and can only be watched on this occasion.

Form: 214555/

(13)

Pledge Of Peace^p²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: L Morris| T: Mrs L J Mongan| OR: 68

66/1

Posted one of his better efforts when runner-up at Lingfield (1½m, AW) last month, but improvement needed now making the switch to turf.

Form: 527-662

(6)

Zillion¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 8-12| J: David Probert| T: Mrs S Gardner| OR: 66| D

5/1

Right back to form when striking at Chepstow (2m, good to soft) a fortnight ago. 8 lb rise tolerable and possibilities if coping with this drop back in trip.

Form: 46/8-451

(3)

Uther Pendragon^p¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-12| J: Laura Coughlan⁽⁵⁾| T: J S Moore| OR: 66

20/1

Arrives here on a 16-race losing run and while his recent effort at Bath (11.6f, good to firm) was creditable, he's likely to find one of two too good once more.

Form: 524973

Non-Runners

(14)

City Tour¹⁸

Weight: 9-7| Age: 5

T: Mrs L Richards J: William Carson

(16)

Byron Hill²⁰

Weight: 9-3| Age: 4

T: C Fellowes J: J P Spencer

(7)

Spring Glow¹⁶

Weight: 9-1| Age: 4

T: A M Balding J: David Probert

Forecasts

Potenza (9/4), Zillion (5/1), Party Island (5/1), Civil Law (6/1), Captain Haddock (17/2), Byron Hill (10/1), City Tour (10/1), Spring Glow (10/1), Let Rip (12/1), East Asia (16/1), Marion's Boy (16/1), Uther Pendragon (20/1), Alargedram (20/1), Dolphin Vista (50/1), Knight Crusader (66/1), Pledge Of Peace (66/1), Winklevi (125/1)

Unpenalised for his decisive Chester success last week, POTENZA is taken to follow up at the chief expense of Zillion, who had plenty in hand when resuming winning ways at Chepstow. Let Rip and City Tour are also feared (in that order of preference), while Byron Hill and Spring Glow are others with claims.