19:00 Newmarket

Friday 18 June 2021

All17:2017:5018:2519:0019:3020:0520:40

Newmarket Community Network Handicap

Off time: 19:00 | Winning time: 1m 41.10s

(9)

Echo Beach^p²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Louis Steward| T: H Palmer| OR: 77| D

17/2

Fairly useful 2-y-o winner who returned (having been gelded) with a fine run on first go in handicap at Sandown. Could build on that down in grade now.

Form: 52241-3

(6)

Sweet Believer¹⁷⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: A J Farragher⁽⁵⁾| T: W J Haggas| OR: 75| BF

14/1

Fair form at best in 7f/1m events at the end of 2020. Could do better now handicapping with yard's promising new 5 lb claimer taking over.

Form: 724-

(4)

Dragon's Fire²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Ryan Tate| T: A M Hales| OR: 75

10/1

Opened account in 7f heavy-ground Lingfield maiden last month under this rider, proving game. Could progress further now handicapping.

Form: 5-41

(11)

Victorious Night²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Thore Hammer-Hansen⁽³⁾| T: R Hannon| OR: 74

11/1

Fair maiden who needs more to defy this sort of mark judged by latest Catterick effort.

Form: 33724

(5)

Ivynator³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: C Fellowes| OR: 74| D

8/1

Won 1m Newcastle novice at 2 yrs. Ran well on the figures at Lingfield 2 starts back, though that form hasn't been boosted and he was disappointing when backed at Kempton 4 weeks ago.

Form: 321-047

(3)

Baby Alya³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: M Harley| T: K A Ryan| OR: 73

11/2

Debut winner who shaped much better than the bare result making handicap/turf debut on the other course here (1m) 5 weeks ago, getting little luck in running before staying on. Leading claims.

Form: 1-34

(2)

Babajan^b⁵⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Dane O'Neill| T: R Hannon| OR: 71| D

20/1

Rather lost his way after winning a couple of small-field 1m AW handicaps in January and has work to do back from 8 weeks off.

Form: 114246

(8)

Progressive Ez²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: S W Kelly| T: W J Knight| OR: 67

25/1

Promise in 3 quick runs over 7f, not seen to best effect behind Dragon's Fire at Lingfield latest. Could have more to offer now handicapping up in trip.

Form: 845

(1)

Piselli Molli⁸^{(ex 6)}

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: L Morris| T: Sir Mark Prescott| OR: 59| D

4/1

Much improved switched to turf when winning 1m Yarmouth event last week, driven clear despite looking a bit awkward under pressure. No surprise if she had plenty more to offer now handicapping.

Form: 33-71

(7)

Epidemic^t¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Aled Beech⁽⁵⁾| T: G Boughey| OR: 63| D

11/4

Cost a fortune as a yearling and soon offered an indication as to why, starting out for red-hot new yard, when winning extended 1m Windsor handicap on return in first-time tongue tie. More to come.

Form: 757-1

(10)

Illies Memories²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: J F Egan| T: C Hills| OR: 60

66/1

Modest maiden with one standout effort (over 6f) at 2 yrs. Impossible to fancy.

Form: 528-000

Forecasts

Epidemic (11/4), Piselli Molli (4/1), Baby Alya (11/2), Ivynator (8/1), Echo Beach (17/2), Dragon's Fire (10/1), Victorious Night (11/1), Sweet Believer (14/1), Babajan (20/1), Progressive Ez (25/1), Illies Memories (66/1)

BABY ALYA was as big an eye-catcher as you'll see when getting no luck on her handicap debut on the Rowley Mile 5 weeks ago, hampered on the inside but motoring by the finish. Her mark is unchanged and she can resume winning ways with more luck. Sir Mark Prescott's Piselli Molli is an obvious threat after her Yarmouth triumph. Windsor-winner Epidemic is also clearly dangerous again.