13:40 Newbury

Saturday 18 September 2021

All13:1013:4014:1514:5015:2516:0016:3517:05

Heatherwold Stud Handicap (Str)

Off time: 13:47 | Winning time: 1m 24.77s

(9)

Diocles Of Rome³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: Rob Hornby| T: R M Beckett| OR: 88| D

16/1

Useful sort who took a step forward on his second run back from a break when fifth over C&D 5 weeks ago. Entitled to come on for that again and has been eased 2 lbs.

Form: 21-3775

(8)

Ivatheengine⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Mohammed Tabti⁽⁷⁾| T: P & O Cole| OR: 86

15/2

Completed hat-trick at Newmarket sole start last season. Winless this term but creditable placed efforts 4 of last 5 starts. Unexposed at this trip and should be on the premises again.

Form: 628333

(7)

Tom Collins^p⁸⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas| OR: 85| D

11/2

Useful winner for David Elsworth last season and shaped well on third start for this yard at Newcastle when last seen in June. Any rain in his favour and may have a bigger performance in him.

Form: 051-054

(2)

Firepower^h¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Jim Crowley| T: W Muir & C Grassick| OR: 84| D

5/1

Confirmed the promise of his previous run here when making all under a no-nonsense ride at Epsom 3 weeks ago. Free-going sort but faces no obvious competition for the lead here.

Form: 69-6931

(3)

Mr Tyrrell¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: Liam Browne⁽⁷⁾| T: R Hannon| OR: 82| D

25/1

Gone through a good spell this summer, winning 3 times over 7f /1m. Good third at Ascot last time and should remain competitive.

Form: 121153

(4)

Spanish Star⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: David Probert| T: P R Chamings| OR: 82| CD

7/1

Probably turned in a career best when winning 10-runner handicap with a bit in hand over C&D last month. Not seen to best effect at Sandown since and should give another good account.

Form: 222316

(12)

Dulas²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: James Doyle| T: C Hills| OR: 82| D

10/1

Confirmed previous promise when off the mark for the season at Goodwood (7f) in May. More miss than hit since but he's still on a fair mark if recapturing his best form.

Form: 184884

(5)

Huddleton Mac⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Nicola Currie| T: H Morrison| OR: 85| D

14/1

Confirmed debut promise when easy winner of a 7f maiden at Sandown last summer. Well held this season, however, looking a difficult ride.

Form: 21-096

(1)

Il Bandito^p1⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: W Buick| T: C Hills| OR: 84| BF| D

6/1

Won Newcastle maiden (7f) at 2 yrs and improved again this term, landing Haydock handicap in May and filling the runner-up spot all 4 starts since. Headgear applied and can remain competitive.

Form: 312222

(10)

Paxos³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Oisin Murphy| T: E Walker| OR: 81| BF| D

4/1

Twice a winner on the AW in the spring and went very close in a big field at York on turf debut. Excuses back from a break at Windsor since and needs considering under Murphy.

Form: 511226

(11)

Green Power¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-12| J: P J McDonald| T: J Gallagher| OR: 74

80/1

Winless since 2019 and down the field this season. Others appeal more.

Form: 759564

Non-Runners

(6)

The Turpinator⁸

Weight: 9-10| Age: 4

T: M P Tregoning J: Andrea Atzeni

Forecasts

Paxos (4/1), Firepower (5/1), Tom Collins (11/2), Il Bandito (6/1), Spanish Star (7/1), Ivatheengine (15/2), The Turpinator (8/1), Dulas (10/1), Huddleton Mac (14/1), Diocles Of Rome (16/1), Mr Tyrrell (25/1), Green Power (80/1)

PAXOS was only just edged out in a big field at York on his turf bow in June and was better than the bare result back from a break at Windsor since. He remains on a fair mark so gets the vote ahead of the consistent Ivatheengine and the free-going Firepower, who could get the run of things.