17:00 Newmarket

Saturday 15 May 2021

All13:3014:0514:4015:1515:5016:2517:00

Read Andrew Balding On Betway Insider Handicap

Off time: 17:00 | Winning time: 1m 0.65s

(2)

Yimou²²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: George Downing| T: D K Ivory| OR: 85| D

7/2

Largely creditable efforts since Windsor success last summer, not least when third in the Portland at Doncaster in September. Resumes on a workable mark and possibilities if fully tuned-up.

Form: 133638-

(5)

Saaheq^b¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: W Buick| T: Mrs A J Perrett| OR: 83| D

10/3

In good form since the turn of the year, winner of 5f Lingfield handicaps in February and last month. Solid second at Ascot recently, but nevertheless looks vulnerable following a 3 lb rise.

Form: 412312

(9)

Minhaaj¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: William Carson| T: M J Attwater| OR: 80| D

12/1

Made a winning start for this yard in a fast-ground Sandown handicap (5f) last summer. Hasn't quite matched that level of form in 5 subsequent outings, though, and others make greater appeal.

Form: 19530-5

(8)

May Remain^p¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: Cieren Fallon| T: George Baker| OR: 79| D

4/1

Generally consistent in 2020 and deserved his Sandown success in July. Ought to come on for recent reappearance spin at Windsor (6f, good) and well worth considering back at the minimum trip.

Form: 21028-5

(1)

Benefit Street^v¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Rossa Ryan| T: R M H Cowell| OR: 75

4/1

Has posted some decent efforts in handicaps subsequent to last summer's breakthrough success at Thirsk (6f). Too free in the first-time visor (retained here) last time and now drops back in trip.

Form: 685-520

(3)

Araifjan¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: Ray Dawson⁽³⁾| T: R M H Cowell| OR: 74

6/1

Notched second win for this yard over 6f at Chelmsford recently, looking better than ever in the process. Up just 2 lb and though yet to strike over the minimum trip, he's high on the shortlist.

Form: 1365-51

(7)

Young Tiger^h¹⁸⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 8-9| J: F Norton| T: T P Tate| OR: 73| D

16/1

Bagged 5f handicaps at Pontefract and Doncaster last summer, and went close off this mark on the AW in October. Shouldn't be far away if able to fire on all cylinders back from a 6-month break.

Form: 181629-

Non-Runners

(6)

Royal Birth¹⁷

Weight: 9-2| Age: 10

T: S C Williams J: Marco Ghiani

(4)

Nibras Again²³

Weight: 8-11| Age: 7

T: P T Midgley J: K Stott

Forecasts

Saaheq (10/3), Yimou (7/2), Benefit Street (4/1), May Remain (4/1), Araifjan (6/1), Nibras Again (6/1), Minhaaj (12/1), Royal Birth (12/1), Young Tiger (16/1)

None of these can be safely discounted. MAY REMAIN's recent Windsor reappearance will have blown away the cobwebs and his latest start over this trip resulted in a cosy success at Sandown last summer. Perhaps he will be the answer, though the Robert Cowell-trained duo, Araifjan and Benefit Street, are greatly respected, particularly the former, and Yimou is also capable of a bold show.