16:30 Newbury

Friday 22 October 2021

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Off time: 16:36 | Winning time: 1m 30.37s

(3)

Cliffs Of Capri^b²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: D C Costello| T: J A Osborne| OR: 92| D

20/1

Returned to form off this reduced mark when third in a 17-runner Ascot handicap (7f, good to soft) 3 weeks ago. Will be a danger to all if coping with the forecast testing conditions.

Form: 074093

(12)

Gifted Ruler⁴⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Jane Elliott| T: Tom Dascombe| OR: 91

20/1

Hit the crossbar in 7f handicaps at Haydock and Doncaster in July. Well below par the last twice, but he was a winner under similar conditions as a 2-y-o and is certainly not one to write off.

Form: 2-02207

(18)

Colour Image^t1²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: P Cosgrave| T: S bin Suroor| OR: 90

80/1

Matched pick of his form in Meydan when landing small-field Bath novice (1m) last September. However, no show on belated York reappearance and conditions here are a worry. Tongue strap applied.

Form: 3041-70

(11)

Motorious³⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: S M Levey| T: S C Williams| OR: 90| D

9/1

Improved switched to handicaps the last twice, scoring at Kempton and Wolverhampton (both at 7f) in the manner of a progressive type. Gone up 8 lb for latest success, but he may have more to offer.

Form: 4-52311

(8)

Jack's Point^p⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Laura Pearson⁽³⁾| T: Tom Clover| OR: 88| D

28/1

Very capable performer when on-song, but majority of efforts for new yard this season have lacked spark and has done most of his racing on faster ground (unraced on heavy).

Form: 3-00054

(13)

Milltown Star^p1¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: George Bass⁽⁵⁾| T: M R Channon| OR: 87| D

28/1

Has failed to make a meaningful impact in half-a-dozen appearances this year, but the handicapper has cut him some slack and it's worth remembering that he was a listed winner on heavy going at 2 yrs.

Form: 650769

(1)

Molls Memory²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Tom Marquand| T: E Walker| OR: 87| CD

7/1

Winner of this race in 2019 and last year (both on heavy going) and made it 3-3 on heavy at Haydock in May. Flying too high in listed company back from a break at Ascot and should be spot-on for this.

Form: 465169

(16)

Devilwala^p1¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Rossa Ryan| T: D Loughnane| OR: 89

100/1

Wasn't beaten far when fourth in the Dewhurst last year and also finished fourth in the Craven Stakes back at Newmarket in May. However, well held all 3 runs for new yard and now tried in cheekpieces.

Form: 404060

(5)

Final Watch²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: J Mitchell| T: W Stone| OR: 88| D

9/1

Dual 7f winner at Newmarket in summer and he took his form up a notch when second in 7f handicap there in July. Below par back from a break at Ascot, though, and he's unproven on ground this slow.

Form: 512129

(6)

Old Flame³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Rob Hornby| T: R M Beckett| OR: 88| D

9/2

Well-bred colt confirmed debut promise when scoring at Wolverhampton last month. Followed up in good style at Catterick (7f, good to firm) and further progress likely now handicapping.

Form: 411

(17)

Pretty Rebel^p¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: M Harley| T: G O'Leary| OR: 84| D

18/1

Irish raider who has proved consistent this season, placed all 3 starts subsequent to landing a 23-runner handicap at the Curragh in May. Still, this career-high mark asks a question.

Form: 521322

(10)

Ascot Adventure²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: J P Fahy| T: C G Cox| OR: 85

11/1

Won on debut in Ireland last summer and off the mark for Clive Cox when landing a 6f Salisbury handicap (heavy) last month. This trip should be within range and he's one to consider up 3 lb.

Form: 1-44351

(9)

Dulas³⁴

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

15/2

Successful on a slow surface at Goodwood in May and did little wrong when third over this C&D (good) last time. Still, he looks pretty exposed overall and is likely to find a few too good.

Form: 848843

(15)

Global Esteem¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Aled Beech⁽⁵⁾| T: C A Dwyer| OR: 82| D

14/1

Notched second success of the campaign when accounting for 6 rivals at Yarmouth (7f, good) last month. Not so good off this revised mark at Goodwood recently, though, and others make more appeal.

Form: 581216

(4)

Caribou^v1¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Charles Bishop| T: D J Coakley| OR: 83| C

17/2

Winner of final 2 starts as a juvenile (both over 6f on heavy going, including at this course) and shaped well on return over C&D in April. Below par both starts since and now tried in a visor.

Form: 411-567

(7)

Love Dreams¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 8-12| J: David Probert| T: M Blake| OR: 76| D

33/1

Winner of an AW seller in April and has been knocking on the door in handicaps ever since. Remains on a workable mark, but his best turf form has been gained on faster ground.

Form: 663322

(2)

Dancing To Win^p,h²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Louis Steward| T: H Palmer| OR: 76| D

25/1

Evidently suited by plenty of cut in the ground and she bolted up in a 7f Lingfield novice (turf) in July. Disappointing switched to handicaps on her next 2 starts, though, and now has a bit to prove.

Form: 242190

(14)

Bellazada^p²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: M Dwyer| T: B J Meehan| OR: 75

40/1

Readily surpassed 2-y-o exploits when landing a 1m Newmarket handicap on return in May. By no means disgraced back at that course in first-time cheekpieces latest, but this is more demanding.

Form: 40-1654

Forecasts

Old Flame (9/2), Molls Memory (7/1), Dulas (15/2), Caribou (17/2), Final Watch (9/1), Motorious (9/1), Ascot Adventure (11/1), Global Esteem (14/1), Pretty Rebel (18/1), Gifted Ruler (20/1), Cliffs Of Capri (20/1), Dancing To Win (25/1), Jack's Point (28/1), Milltown Star (28/1), Love Dreams (33/1), Bellazada (40/1), Colour Image (80/1), Devilwala (100/1)

Progressive 3-y-os MOTORIOUS and Old Flame both make plenty of appeal. In all probability, the latter is the one with the greatest long-term potential, but conditions here will be vastly different to anything that he has previously encountered and preference is for the hat-trick seeking Motorious. Molls Memory is bidding for a third consecutive victory in this race and she is another key player.