15:55 Newbury

Friday 16 July 2021

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bet365 Handicap

Off time: 15:57 | Winning time: 2m 37.00s

(2)

Flyin' Solo²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Oisin Murphy| T: D Menuisier| OR: 88| BF| C| D

13/8

Progressive sort who scored at this track and York before respectable fourth in adverse circumstances at Windsor last time. Remains with potential and could take all the beating.

Form: 1-43114

(1)

Prince Of Harts⁸²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Ross Coakley| T: B R Millman| OR: 83

25/1

Lightly raced in recent seasons but back down to last winning mark and showed he retains ability when an encouraging third of 5 at Salisbury 82 days ago. Not a forlorn hope.

Form: 321/86-3

(3)

Petite Jack^p³⁰⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 9-8| J: J Mitchell| T: R A Teal| OR: 82| D

125/1

Useful AW performer but not the same force on turf and makes little appeal on the bac of a 10-month absence.

Form: 63/4136-

(5)

Skycutter¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Billy Garritty⁽³⁾| T: P A Kirby| OR: 88

12/1

First run since leaving Jo Hughes when second of 5 in handicap (9/2) at Ripon 11 days ago, finishing well having lost his pitch at a crucial time. Return to this trip should suit.

Form: 221-252

(7)

Keep It Brief⁹^{(ex 5)}

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Laura Pearson⁽⁵⁾| T: R T Phillips| OR: 72

9/1

Took his form to a new level when bolting up at Kempton 9 days ago and, in theory, he's well in under a penalty. Both of his wins have come at that track, however, so unsure to back it up.

Form: 3012-81

(4)

Oz Legend^p1³⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: David Egan| T: H Palmer| OR: 81| BF

11/4

AW maiden winner in December. Creditable efforts on turf so far this term and still relatively unexposed now stepping up to 1½m for the first time. One to consider with cheekpieces applied.

Form: 51-344

(6)

Saligo Bay²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-5| J: F Norton| T: H & R Charlton| OR: 76| BF

10/3

Fair maiden who is going the right way and deserved extra credit when third at Chester last time. More galloping track should suit, so he's not without a chance.

Form: 35-533

Forecasts

Flyin' Solo (13/8), Oz Legend (11/4), Saligo Bay (10/3), Keep It Brief (9/1), Skycutter (12/1), Prince Of Harts (25/1), Petite Jack (125/1)

FLYIN' SOLO has been improving as his stamina has been drawn out and, given little went his way at Windsor last time, he's well worth a chance to regain the winning thread back up in trip on a conventional track. 3yos Saligo Bay and Oz Legend are unlikely to have reached their limit, so they can be regarded as the main threats in a competitive event.