16:05 Newbury

Thursday 10 June 2021

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Better Odds On The Betfair Exchange Handicap (Str)

Off time: 16:08 | Winning time: 1m 39.35s

(8)

Professor Calculus¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: R Hannon| OR: 72

22/1

Fair form when third in a Salisbury novice on second start. Failed to back it up last time but return to a sound surface should be in his favour now handicapping.

Form: 835

(3)

Mark Of Respect²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Rob Hornby| T: J G Portman| OR: 71| D

11/1

Narrow third under a positive ride at Wolverhampton on reappearance but failed to back it up at Leicester 24 days ago. Others make more appeal.

Form: 1749-36

(5)

Sunset¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: P J Dobbs| T: R Hannon| OR: 70

15/2

Signs of ability on sole 2-y-o start and gelded ahead of his improved reappearance third at this course on return. Next run probably came too soon, so remains with potential.

Form: 5-34

(2)

Doctor Churchill²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: James Doyle| T: P D Evans| OR: 70| D

4/1

Won handicaps at Wolverhampton and Kempton earlier in the year and was right back on track when third at Haydock last month. This course should suit, so he's one for the shortlist.

Form: 8-71143

(9)

Allerby²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: David Probert| T: H Candy| OR: 69

11/1

Signs of encouragement in maidens/novices and solid start to handicapping when sixth of 12 in a competitive event at Newmarket 28 days ago. Needs to step forward if he's to make a serious impact.

Form: 62-46

(12)

French Conquest⁵³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: K Shoemark| T: C G Cox| OR: 69

9/1

Improved form when fifth in a good C&D maiden on reappearance and could take another step forward if settling fully on this switch to handicaps.

Form: 70-5

(6)

Semper Augustus⁴⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Oisin Murphy| T: E Walker| OR: 68

7/2

Arrives in good order (fourth past the post but subsequently disqualified at Thirsk last time) and a sound pace on a galloping track should play to his strengths, so he's not without a chance.

Form: 603-32D

(14)

Dark Esteem^h¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Adam J McNamara| T: R A Teal| OR: 67

33/1

Established as fair and summed up by mark, only fifth of 13 at Wolverhampton 17 days ago. Vulnerable to less-exposed types.

Form: 587-355

(1)

Secret Haunt^t¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas| OR: 67

8/1

Well-bred filly who seemed to be getting her act together when an improved second at Chelmsford 10 days ago, staying on having conceded first run. Worth a chance to go one better.

Form: 640-52

(4)

Aussie Rascal⁷¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: R L Moore| T: T Ward| OR: 66

9/1

Steadily progressive to this point and found only one too good handicap bow at Kempton 71 days ago. May do better still, so one to consider with Moore booked.

Form: 0-552

(13)

Wholelotafun^p¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Laura Coughlan⁽⁵⁾| T: J S Moore| OR: 64| BF

20/1

More exposed than most of his rivals but arrives on the back of a good second of 6 in handicap at Ripon (9.8f, soft) 14 days ago, so should give another good account.

Form: 325492

(10)

Point Louise⁴⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: M Harley| T: H J L Dunlop| OR: 63

25/1

Just modest form to this point, posting her best effort when fifth at Lingfield 45 days ago. Looks too high in the weights right now.

Form: 402-05

(7)

Lamorna Cove^h1⁹²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Thomas Greatrex⁽³⁾| T: D Menuisier| OR: 62

40/1

Some promise on first three starts but arrives with a bit to prove having shaped as if amiss at Kempton 3 months ago. Tried in a hood for turf debut.

Form: 94-60

Non-Runners

(11)

Don't Look Back¹²

Weight: 9-2| Age: 3

T: R Hughes J: W Buick

Forecasts

Semper Augustus (7/2), Doctor Churchill (4/1), Sunset (15/2), Secret Haunt (8/1), French Conquest (9/1), Aussie Rascal (9/1), Mark Of Respect (11/1), Allerby (11/1), Don't Look Back (14/1), Wholelotafun (20/1), Professor Calculus (22/1), Point Louise (25/1), Dark Esteem (33/1), Lamorna Cove (40/1)

SECRET HAUNT was beaten only by one that had the run of things last time and her pedigree suggests she'll prove better than a mark of 67, so she's worth chancing in an open race. The improving Aussie Rascal is regarded as the main threat ahead of Doctor Churchill.