17:50 Newbury

Thursday 8 July 2021

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Energy Check Amateur Jockeys' Handicap (Str)

Off time: 17:51 | Winning time: 1m 42.36s

(9)

Rodin^p²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Oscar Palmer⁽⁷⁾| T: A M Balding| OR: 74

3/1

Turned in best effort of the season under a more positive ride in first-time cheekpieces when fifth in handicap at Windsor 24 days ago, denied a run dying strides. Not taken lightly.

Form: 064-035

(1)

Canal Rocks^p1¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-10| J: Miss Jessica Llewellyn⁽⁵⁾| T: B J Llewellyn| OR: 70| CD

10/1

Ended last term with a creditable third over 10f at Bath in September. Acquired for 8,000 gns thereafter but yet to match previous best in 3 starts for new yard. Headgear now given a whirl.

Form: 403-456

(8)

Afta Party^p1¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 10-6| J: Mr Simon Walker| T: T Ward| OR: 75

15/2

Lightly-raced maiden. Well held switched to handicaps last 2 starts but best effort came when third in a novice at this track in May and has the assistance of Mr Simon Walker. Headgear on.

Form: 8-6376

(2)

Diffident Spirit¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 10-5| J: Mr Lewis Kent⁽⁷⁾| T: T Kent| OR: 74

4/1

Left his 2 AW efforts in December behind to make a successful debut at Chepstow (7f, good to firm). Pulled too hard on handicap bow at Newmarket since. Up in trip.

Form: 45-16

(5)

Lockdown Dream³⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: Tom Broughton⁽⁵⁾| T: F O'Brien| OR: 62

3/1

Won at Beverley last summer. Well held first 2 starts this term but back to form dropped in grade when third in seller at Leicester. Has left Michael Appleby.

Form: 124-003

(6)

Lord P^t1¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: Mr Harry Greasby⁽⁷⁾| T: F O'Brien| OR: 62

33/1

Back-to-back winner on the AW early last year but has struggled since, including for this yard. Tongue strap on 1st time.

Form: 51155-0

(3)

Thistleton¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Miss H C Tucker⁽⁵⁾| T: J W Mullins| OR: 64

9/2

Much improved when second in handicap at Brighton in May, clear of rest. Excuses there next time and down the field on hurdling bow 17 days ago.

Form: 080-026

Non-Runners

(7)

Extrodinair²¹

Weight: 10-10| Age: 6

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam J: Non Runner

(4)

Military Tactic²

Weight: 10-8| Age: 5

T: F Brennan J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Extrodinair (15/8), Lockdown Dream (3/1), Rodin (3/1), Diffident Spirit (4/1), Thistleton (9/2), Afta Party (15/2), Canal Rocks (10/1), Lord P (33/1), Military Tactic (33/1)

RODIN responded well to this headgear when not beaten far at Windsor and is potentially well treated on the best of his 3-y-o form. Diffident Spirit wasn't seen to best effect on his handicap bow and remains unexposed, as does fellow 3-y-o Thistleton.