16:50 Newbury

Saturday 23 October 2021

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Horris Hill School Handicap

Off time: 16:52 | Winning time: 2m 13.66s

(2)

Royal Marine^e/s1²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: J P Spencer| T: S bin Suroor| OR: 102

9/2

Didn’t fire in Dubai earlier this year but it's possible he needed the run when midfield in the Cambridgeshire last month and he went close over C&D last autumn. Eyeshields added.

Form: 52-5870

(8)

Cap Francais²⁴⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: R Kingscote| T: Ian Williams| OR: 98

33/1

Useful handicapper for Ed Walker but been absent since finishing fourth at Meydan in February. Betting perhaps the best guide as to what's expected for new yard after 8 months off.

Form: 023-054

(9)

Long Tradition^p²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: S bin Suroor| OR: 90

5/1

Confirmed previous promise with impressive win in 1m Chelmsford novice in July. Acquitted himself very well on first handicap start when eighth of 26 in Cambridgeshire last month. More to come.

Form: 65218

(4)

True Scarlet⁵¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Tom Marquand| T: E Walker| OR: 90| CD

9/2

Progressive filly who has won 3 of her last 4 starts, with the first of those coming over C&D. Ground going to be much softer now but she ran quite well in the mud here last autumn.

Form: 4-31811

(10)

Lunar Jet¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 8-11| J: J Quinn| T: M Mullineaux| OR: 87| CD

40/1

Won this race on heavy ground for John Mackie last year. Well beaten in 2 runs for new yard this autumn but dangerous to dismiss given he's now dipped below his last winning mark.

Form: 1-04478

(5)

Luisa Casati⁸³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Hollie Doyle| T: T Ward| OR: 91| D

14/1

Came good in soft-ground Lingfield novice over this trip in June. Bettered that when fifth in a French listed since and she returns from a break as a lightly-raced sort who may be capable of better.

Form: 7-6415

(1)

Data Protection^t²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 8-11| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: W Muir & C Grassick| OR: 87| DWS

25/1

Just about better than ever when landing 6-runner handicap at Newmarket in June but his last 3 efforts have been very disappointing. Cheekpieces worn last time are quickly discarded. Had wind op.

Form: 157007

(7)

One Journey¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: S De Sousa| T: H & R Charlton| OR: 90| C

5/2

Lightly-raced filly who made a winning debut in the mud at this meeting a year ago. Best effort when sixth of 18 in York handicap 14 days ago. Remains unexposed after only 4 starts.

Form: 1-556

(6)

Sweet Reward³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: Rob Hornby| T: J G Portman| OR: 86| C| D

14/1

Landed back-to-back 1¼m Sandown handicaps earlier this year and career-best display when getting her head back in front at Goodwood (9f) last month. Up another 5 lb but still respected.

Form: 165291

(3)

Jean Baptiste^p¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: Thore Hammer-Hansen| T: G Boughey| OR: 83| D

10/1

Opened his account for the year at Newmarket in May. Not disgraced in the Cambridgeshire at Newmarket last month and had excuses at York since.

Form: 154300

Forecasts

One Journey (5/2), True Scarlet (9/2), Royal Marine (9/2), Long Tradition (5/1), Jean Baptiste (10/1), Luisa Casati (14/1), Sweet Reward (14/1), Data Protection (25/1), Cap Francais (33/1), Lunar Jet (40/1)

Testing ground is an unknown for LONG TRADITION but he should have more to come on the back of his good run in the Cambridgeshire and may have too much for low-mileage 3-y-o fillies One Journey and Luisa Casati. True Scarlet is also worth a place on the shortlist.