20:20 Newbury

Thursday 8 July 2021

All17:5018:2018:5019:2019:5020:2020:50

Energy Check Handicap

Off time: 20:22 | Winning time: 2m 57.17s

(16)

Tamaris¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Anna Gibson⁽⁷⁾| T: G & J Moore| OR: 70

40/1

AW winner who ran well in Fontwell handicap hurdle in May. Not so good in similar event to this in the mud at Lingfield 19 days ago but suspect he has more in the locker.

Form: 7471-5

(2)

Flying Dragon¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: R Havlin| T: R T Phillips| OR: 70

28/1

Feasibly treated based on the pick of last season's form (won at Wolverhampton in October) and gave it a good go from the front at Doncaster last time.

Form: 154-064

(13)

Nawar^p,t¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-13| J: Ellie Mackenzie⁽⁵⁾| T: M R Bosley| OR: 69

12/1

Dual AW winner who ran well when runner-up to thriving one here (11f, soft) last time. Stamina to prove on first crack at this sort of trip now.

Form: 564672

(1)

Beggarman¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Rob Hornby| T: H Morrison| OR: 68

33/1

Maiden who should strip fitter for his first run for this yard back from a long time off at Lingfield. Probably has a race in him.

Form: 07/352-6

(9)

Jarlath¹⁰¹

Age: 10| Weight: 9-12| J: George Downing| T: J W Mullins| OR: 68| C

66/1

Creditable second over fences last time having made hay in AW jumpers bumpers' before that. Course winner and could go well.

Form: 542676/

(3)

Phoenix Aquilus¹⁰³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Stefano Cherchi⁽⁵⁾| T: S Durack| OR: 67

13/2

Maiden who ran well in apprentice handicap at Doncaster at the Lincoln meeting when last seen. One to consider.

Form: 23/06-82

(15)

First Charge^b1¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: R Kingscote| T: E Walker| OR: 67

16/1

Winner on soft at Doncaster last autumn but not in the same form this term, not looking all that enthusiastic here last time. Up in trip with blinkers on now.

Form: 551-806

(8)

Thematic¹⁸³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: L P Keniry| T: S Kirk| OR: 65

33/1

A winner on turf in France in 2019. Ended time with Dominic Ffrench Davis with 3 good runs in Wolverhampton handicaps fitted with cheekpieces. First run for 6 months.

Form: 88732-3

(5)

Arthalot^p⁴⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Ryan Tate| T: Paul George| OR: 63

14/1

Landed a gamble when opening account in 14f Lingfield handicap 7 weeks ago, keeping on well. More needed after 6 lb rise.

Form: 3400-71

(4)

Follow Intello²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: S W Kelly| T: N J Gifford| OR: 59| C

18/1

Been hard to catch right since his 2 wins in 2019, never dangerous at Lingfield last time.

Form: 608-647

(10)

With Pleasure^b¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 9-2| J: Miss Imogen Mathias⁽⁷⁾| T: J L Flint| OR: 58

25/1

On a long losing run and just respectable efforts from sliding mark the last twice.

Form: 244-647

(11)

Lucky Draw⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Jordan Williams⁽⁷⁾| T: E De Giles| OR: 58

11/1

Won at Lingfield in May. Ridden too aggressively at Carlisle next time then quickly came a cropper (clipped heels and unseated early) at Haydock. Worth keeping on side.

Form: 70-212U

(14)

Lion Face^p1³⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: K Shoemark| T: H & R Charlton| OR: 69

9/2

Off the mark in 11.8f Leicester event 5 weeks ago, not looking the finished article but in command at the finish. Longer trip here will suit and can go well on handicap bow. First-time cheekpieces.

Form: 631

(6)

The Guvnor^b1³⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: J Mitchell| T: Tom Clover| OR: 68

4/1

Has made a decent start in handicaps, beaten 5 lengths in second in first-time cheekpieces in fair 3-y-o contest at Redcar last time. Blinkers now go on taking on his elders.

Form: 55532

(12)

Forever William²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Cieren Fallon| T: A King| OR: 67

7/2

Remains a promising stayer, not seen to best effect on handicap debut at Sandown (14f) last month, still looking a bit rough around the edges. Interesting.

Form: 3-453

(7)

Polar Light⁵⁷⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 8-11| J: Josephine Gordon| T: P Henderson| OR: 53

250/1

Modest maiden badly out of sorts over hurdles when last seen at the end of 2019.

Form: 530070/

Forecasts

Forever William (7/2), The Guvnor (4/1), Lion Face (9/2), Phoenix Aquilus (13/2), Lucky Draw (11/1), Nawar (12/1), Arthalot (14/1), First Charge (16/1), Follow Intello (18/1), With Pleasure (25/1), Flying Dragon (28/1), Beggarman (33/1), Thematic (33/1), Tamaris (40/1), Jarlath (66/1), Polar Light (250/1)

LION FACE opened his account at Leicester 5 weeks ago and has more to offer in handicaps after just 3 starts. The longer trip here will suit and he can come home in front again. Lucky Draw is worth keeping on side after her unfortunate incident at Haydock, while Forever William has a bigger performance in him.