15:00 Newbury

Saturday 15 May 2021

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BetVictor London Gold Cup Handicap

Off time: 15:00 | Winning time: 2m 9.24s

(10)

River Alwen¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: J P Spencer| T: R Hannon| OR: 101| D

12/1

Found a chunk of improvement to gain a second success in 1m2f handicap at Newmarket 13 days ago. 5 lb higher mark asks for more, but he remains unexposed at this trip.

Form: 314-41

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(5)

Tamborrada⁴⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: James Doyle| T: C Appleby| OR: 99| D

13/2

Dubawi gelding who improved further to make it 3-3 in 10.2f handicap at Doncaster in March, displaying a really likeable attitude to edge out a fellow improver. Still unexposed.

Form: 111

(11)

Highland Rocker³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: L Dettori| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 91

7/1

Looked a useful prospect when off the mark at the third attempt on his turf debut in 4-runner novice at Ripon (12f) last month. Into handicaps now and will go on improving.

Form: 3-21

(8)

Bay Bridge³⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: R L Moore| T: Sir Michael Stoute| OR: 90| D

11/4

Continued his run-to-run progression when off the mark in impressive style in 5-runner novice at Newcastle (10.2f) on return 38 days ago. Will go on improving and one to keep on side.

Form: 34-1

(9)

Dubawi Sands²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: R Varian| OR: 86| D

13/2

Overcame some lingering greenness to get off the mark in 4-runner novice at Ripon (9.8f) 3 weeks ago. Type to keep on improving.

Form: 5-21

(6)

Fountain Cross¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-5| J: M Dwyer| T: R Hannon| OR: 85

66/1

Fairly useful performer who wasn't disgraced when 3 lengths third of 6 to River Alwen at Newmarket (10f) 13 days ago, but remains vulnerable to less-exposed sorts.

Form: 3029-03

(4)

King Frankel¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-2| J: J Fanning| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 82| D

7/1

Recorded a fast time when off the mark in 3-runner maiden at Pontefract (10f) 17 days ago. Enters handicaps on a fair mark judged on that and one to take seriously.

Form: 622-21

(2)

Oz Legend²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-2| J: K T O'Neill| T: H Palmer| OR: 82

7/1

Built on debut promise to land 1m maiden at Newcastle in December with bit in hand. Posted good third in 10f novice at Windsor 5 months on and has more to offer at this trip.

Form: 51-3

(3)

Dejame Paso⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-1| J: Hayley Turner| T: A M Balding| OR: 81

28/1

Improved by the run at 2 yrs and had a good bit in hand when off the mark at Lingfield in October. Progressed again when a close third on second handicap start at Ascot last week. Up in trip.

Form: 771-53

(1)

Greystoke¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-0| J: S De Sousa| T: M R Channon| OR: 79| D

17/2

In really good heart at present, following up his Wolverhampton success in 8-runner handicap at Redcar (10f) 16 days ago. Has more on his plate here, though.

Form: 5-22511

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(7)

Dingle²²

Weight: 8-8| Age: 3

T: R Hannon J: S M Levey

Forecasts

Bay Bridge (11/4), Tamborrada (13/2), Dubawi Sands (13/2), King Frankel (7/1), Oz Legend (7/1), Highland Rocker (7/1), Greystoke (17/2), River Alwen (12/1), Dingle (14/1), Dejame Paso (28/1), Fountain Cross (66/1)

HIGHLAND ROCKER was well on top of a subsequent winner at Ripon last month and, with his previous form proving strong, he makes plenty of appeal. Bay Bridge, Tamborrada and King Frankel are a trio of others to take seriously in what promises to be an informative renewal of the London Gold Cup.