19:52 Newmarket

Friday 23 July 2021

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Rich Energy Sugar Free Handicap

Off time: 19:56 | Winning time: 1m 39.50s

(5)

Model Actress³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: Rossa Ryan| T: R Hannon| OR: 72

10/3

Runner-up on Kempton debut in December and reappearance near-miss at Goodwood represented a step in the right direction. Disappointing over this C&D latest, but worth another chance now handicapping.

Form: 2-27

(8)

Cosmos Raj¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: James Doyle| T: D O'Meara| OR: 71| D

10/3

Gained breakthrough success at Wetherby in April and has hit the crossbar on 3 of her 5 subsequent starts. Proved something of a let-down at York recently, but claims if able to bounce back.

Form: 122529

(4)

Danni California⁴⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Angus Villiers⁽⁵⁾| T: R Spencer| OR: 71

13/2

Placed in 7f maidens on the Rowley Mile during the spring, but she could finish only seventh of 15 at Yarmouth last time and sizeable step forward needed on this handicap debut.

Form: 327

(6)

Escobedo^b1¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: P J Dobbs| T: R Hannon| OR: 71

17/2

Reappearance second at Windsor (1m) in May repesented improvement. Lack of stamina perhaps to blame for defeats over 9f/1¼m subsequently and he's certainly not one to write off just yet.

Form: 357-274

(2)

Lenny's Spirit¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: J P Spencer| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 68

11/2

York novice winner at 2 yrs and not disgraced in handicaps at Yarmouth and Leicester last month. Found to be lame following below par display at Carlisle recently and he's not without hope.

Form: 14-0548

(7)

Julie Johnston²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: B A Curtis| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 63

9/1

Has slipped to an attractive mark (now 5 lb lower than for her York nursery success last July), but she hasn't shown much in a handful of appearances so far this season.

Form: 255-797

(3)

Twilight Song¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: L Morris| T: Ian Williams| OR: 62

6/1

Salisbury maiden winner on second start at 2 yrs, but he hasn't really progressed since and is starting to look a tad exposed.

Form: 69-3064

(1)

The Yellow Mini^p²³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-2| J: K T O'Neill| T: P Gundry| OR: 47

33/1

Eleven-race maiden who posted his best effort yet when, sent off at 80/1, hitting the crossbar at Bath (11.6f). This drop back in trip is of dubious benefit, though.

Form: 904602

Forecasts

Cosmos Raj (10/3), Model Actress (10/3), Lenny's Spirit (11/2), Twilight Song (6/1), Danni California (13/2), Escobedo (17/2), Julie Johnston (9/1), The Yellow Mini (33/1)

It was rather disappointing that MODEL ACTRESS finished nearer last than first here last month, but she showed plenty of promise on her first 2 starts and is well worth another chance now heading down the handicap route. Cosmos Raj, the selection's stablemate Escobedo and Lenny's Spirit are all feared, in that order of preference.