18:30 Newbury

Tuesday 22 June 2021

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Bridget Handicap

Off time: 18:31 | Winning time: 2m 36.43s

(6)

Frontispiece¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: K Shoemark| T: Mrs A J Perrett| OR: 84| CD

14/1

C&D winner. 12/1, ninth of 10 in handicap at Epsom (12f, good to soft) 17 days ago. Back on a winning mark but others still preferred.

Form: 224-449

(7)

Amir Kabir²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Jason Watson| T: H & R Charlton| OR: 83| BF

6/1

Creditable close third of 8 in handicap at Leicester (1¼m, good to firm) 21 days ago, nearest finish. Step up to a longer trip looks worth a go. Respected.

Form: 145-373

(4)

Mark Of Gold²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: R Hannon| OR: 81

12/1

Pair of 1¼m wins last term but yet to find his best form in 2 outings around 1½m this season. Only a return to his best will suffice.

Form: 4211-04

(3)

Toronto²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Laura Pearson⁽⁵⁾| T: D Loughnane| OR: 79

12/1

Fifteen runs since last win in 2019. 12/1, step back in right direction when fourth of 8 in handicap at Chester (1½m, good to soft) 24 days ago. Well treated if building on that.

Form: 40-6704

(10)

Kaloor^b1¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Joey Haynes| T: C Banham| OR: 79

150/1

Fourteen runs since last win in 2018, including failing to beat a rival on both starts for new yard this term. Remains to be seen if blinkers improve matters.

Form: 3702-77

(2)

Duke Of Condicote^p¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: M Harley| T: A King| OR: 78| D

5/1

Cheekpieces on first time, good second of 5 in handicap at Doncaster (1½m, good to firm, 14/1) 17 days ago. Fine on a softer surface. Likely to have a say.

Form: 1252-02

(5)

Garden Paradise⁴¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: W Buick| T: J Tate| OR: 76

11/1

Fairly useful form. Respectable third of 9 in novice at Bath (11.6f, good to soft, 13/2) 41 days ago. Makes handicap debut. Lightly raced so may not have reached limit.

Form: 32-23

(8)

Sociologist^p²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: Jonathan Fisher⁽⁵⁾| T: S Dixon| OR: 70| D

14/1

Latest win at Thirsk in May. Good second of 6 in handicap at Ripon (1½m, soft, 9/2) 26 days ago. Ought to be competitive.

Form: 211842

(1)

Navegaon Gate³⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Oisin Murphy| T: E Walker| OR: 81

13/8

Better with each start in 3 qualifying runs at up to 11f (last 2 here). Good pedigree and should have more to offer now moving into handicaps.

Form: 4-53

(9)

Pride Of England²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: Hollie Doyle| T: C G Cox| OR: 78

9/1

Winner of novice at Lingfield in March. Creditable second of 5 on handicap debut there (1½m, AW) 28 days ago. Makes turf debut. Unexposed.

Form: 3-412

Forecasts

Navegaon Gate (13/8), Duke Of Condicote (5/1), Amir Kabir (6/1), Pride Of England (9/1), Garden Paradise (11/1), Mark Of Gold (12/1), Toronto (12/1), Sociologist (14/1), Frontispiece (14/1), Kaloor (150/1)

It's the time of year when 3-y-os tend to dominate these contests so NAVEGAON GATE is selected to take another step forward and strike on handicap debut for Ed Walker. Amir Kabir leaves the impression this sort of trip could suit so he's on the shortlist along with Pride of England, another 3-y-o who could have more to give.