15:55 Newmarket

Saturday 28 August 2021

All14:1014:4515:2015:5516:3017:0517:35

Close Brothers Asset Management Handicap

Off time: 15:55 | Winning time: 3m 1.3900000000000001s

(4)

Live Your Dream⁵⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: P Cosgrave| T: S bin Suroor| OR: 101| CD

10/11

Highly progressive sort who made it 3-4 this term in C&D handicap last month, coming from last to first in good style. Looks a smart prospect, and he may well take the beating here.

Form: 31/1211

(2)

Hochfeld¹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: Jonny Peate⁽⁷⁾| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 98| CD

15/2

Kept busy since Nottingham success in April, running a fine race when fourth in handicap at York 10 days ago. C&D winner who should give a good account under promising claimer.

Form: 727904

(3)

Lucky Deal^v²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: F Norton| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 93| D

20/1

Consistent on all-weather this winter but exploits have been mixed on turf in recent months, put in his place when third of 4 to Dancing Harry over C&D last time. Others are more appealing.

Form: 600003

(1)

Speedo Boy^p1,t¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-1| J: W Buick| T: Ian Williams| OR: 92| BF

11/2

Dual purpose performer who ended long losing run on Flat when landing 2m Ascot handicap in July. Good second at Nottingham subsequently and cheekpieces now applied, so one to consider.

Form: 482212

(7)

Byron Flyer^p,t⁴²

Age: 10| Weight: 8-12| J: Callum Hutchinson⁽⁵⁾| T: Ian Williams| OR: 89

28/1

Useful veteran stayer who has been shaping as if a revival is on the cards under both codes this summer (stamina stretched over hurdles last time) and has become too well handicapped to ignore.

Form: 755-663

(5)

Dancing Harry^t²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: H & R Charlton| OR: 85| CD

4/1

Consistent sort who has found some improvement lately, albeit well ridden when bringing up a double over C&D 3 weeks ago. Competition for the lead makes this a bit trickier.

Form: 345311

(6)

Indigo Times²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-2| J: Hayley Turner| T: D M Simcock| OR: 79| D

28/1

Upwardly-mobile handicapper on AW, winning for sixth time at Kempton (2m) in June. Yet to convince that he's as good on turf, however, down the field at Ascot 3 weeks ago.

Form: 116168

Forecasts

Live Your Dream (10/11), Dancing Harry (4/1), Speedo Boy (11/2), Hochfeld (15/2), Lucky Deal (20/1), Indigo Times (28/1), Byron Flyer (28/1)

LIVE YOUR DREAM did well to come from last to first when making it 3 from 4 for the season over C&D last time and, with a good pace on the cards, he's fancied to add further success with another improved showing. Stablemates Byron Flyer and Speedo Boy both warrant a mention, although the latter named could get involved in an early battle up front.