17:50 Newmarket

Friday 18 June 2021

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Henry Cecil Open Weekend This September Handicap

Off time: 17:51 | Winning time: 2m 10.37s

(9)

Year Of The Dragon²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: W J Knight| OR: 86

11/2

First run since leaving Denis Quinn when landing 7f novice at Kempton in January and shaped better than the bare result when fifth at Goodwood last time, checked briefly over 2f out. More to come.

Form: 3-1325

(1)

Western Symphony^t⁴⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: R Ffrench| T: C Appleby| OR: 85

6/1

Ready winner of 4-runner novice on second start at Newcastle in January and finished runner-up on both starts since, including on turf/handicap debut on Rowley course last month. Step forward needed.

Form: 3-122

(4)

Daramethos^b1²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: M Harley| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 85| BF| D

3/1

Successful debut in Chelmsford maiden over this trip in November. Failed to improve any further in first-time cheekpieces on handicap debut last month and blinkers are now applied.

Form: 1-43

(2)

Orgetorix⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: R P Downey| T: R M Beckett| OR: 84

7/1

Looked pretty useful at 2, including a 1m York novice win. Unlucky on both starts in handicaps this year (denied a run for most of the final 2f and finishing with running left) last time.

Form: 312-04

(8)

Pure Bubbles¹³²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: S W Kelly| T: G & J Moore| OR: 79

25/1

Lightly-raced sort who shaped well in a couple of AW novices earlier this year and appeals as the type to do better now handicapping. Not discounted.

Form: 68-43

(3)

Something Enticing^p²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Dane O'Neill| T: D R C Elsworth| OR: 78| D

9/2

Won first 2 starts in handicaps and shaped as if still in good form when runner-up at Sandown last month, taking time to find full stride in a steadily-run race. Each-way claims.

Form: 53-6112

(7)

Wink Of An Eye⁸^{(ex 6)}

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Liam Jones| T: W J Haggas| OR: 70| D

5/1

Promising start in handicaps when runner-up at Goodwood last month and had plenty in hand when winning at Haydock 8 days ago. Further improvement expected so he's one to keep onside under a penalty.

Form: 884-231

(6)

Caramelised¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Thore Hammer-Hansen⁽³⁾| T: R Hannon| OR: 75

11/1

Probably ran to a fairly useful level second time out but unable to match that effort on all-weather debut at Kempton 16 days ago. Step forward required on handicap bow to feature.

Form: 756

Non-Runners

(5)

Remedium²⁰

Weight: 9-3| Age: 3

T: R Hannon J: J P Fahy

(10)

Regal Vega²⁴

Weight: 8-13| Age: 3

T: A M Balding J: J Mitchell

Forecasts

Daramethos (3/1), Something Enticing (9/2), Wink Of An Eye (5/1), Year Of The Dragon (11/2), Western Symphony (6/1), Orgetorix (7/1), Remedium (10/1), Regal Vega (10/1), Caramelised (11/1), Pure Bubbles (25/1)

Tough to rule out any of these but preference is for recent Haydock scorer WINK OF AN EYE. William Haggas' charge proved a cut above his seven rivals last week and he can follow up under a penalty. Year of The Dragon was considerately handled last time and he's feared most with improvement in the pipeline, ahead of Something Enticing and Pure Bubbles.