16:31 Newbury

Sunday 17 April 2022

All13:4014:1114:4615:2115:5616:3117:0517:40

Compton Beauchamp Estates Ltd Silver Bar Handicap

Off time: 16:32 | Winning time: 3m 41.71s

(4)

Merveillo²¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Liam Keniry| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 98

33/1

Useful performer for Christophe Ferland in France, including a Toulouse listed win last summer. Betting the best guide to expectations for new connections after 9 months off but his stable has been in good form over jumps. Goes without the blinkers and tongue tie he wore in France.

Form: 123153-

(6)

Inchicore¹⁶⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Tom Marquand| T: A King| OR: 92

15/2

Useful filly who was placed in listed company in France on her final outing last year. Steps up in trip for her reappearance. No surprise to see her go well under Tom Marquand.

Form: 015653-

(1)

Imperium^p²²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: R Kingscote| T: H & R Charlton| OR: 92| D

18/1

Five-time Kempton winner but well held in this contest on his 2021 reappearance and does need to prove he's as effective on turf as AW.

Form: 01-3135

(2)

Hiroshima^p²²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: Ray Dawson| T: J Ryan| OR: 88| D

25/1

Winner over 2m at Ascot last May but seen just twice since, dropping away quickly on his Kempton return last month. Can only be watched after that.

Form: 35/617-9

(7)

Master Milliner²⁰⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: Hayley Turner| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 88| D

9/1

Resumed his progression with a pair of York wins last summer, taking his 2m record to a very healthy 4-6. Another 8 lb higher now but he's capable when fresh (won on last year's reappearance) and merits plenty of respect.

Form: 167411-

(3)

Ahorsewithnoname³¹

Age: 7| Weight: 8-7| J: R L Moore| T: N J Henderson| OR: 80| D

10/11

Useful novice hurdler for current yard this season, including second in Dawn Run at Cheltenham last month. Progressive on Flat for Brian Ellison in 2019 and very interesting back on the level under Ryan Moore.

Form: 311/

(8)

Auriferous²²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: David Probert| T: A M Balding| OR: 84

11/4

Finally came good in Southwell novice on his reappearance in March and ran well when stepped up to 2m for the first time at Kempton since, finishing second to the progressive Bandinelli. Should give a good account.

Form: 3272-12

Non-Runners

(9)

Rajinsky¹⁹⁰

Weight: 9-10| Age: 6

T: H Palmer J: James Doyle

(5)

Justus²²

Weight: 8-5| Age: 4

T: Ian Williams J: David Egan

Forecasts

Ahorsewithnoname (10/11), Auriferous (11/4), Rajinsky (9/2), Inchicore (15/2), Master Milliner (9/1), Imperium (18/1), Hiroshima (25/1), Justus (25/1), Merveillo (33/1)

AHORSEWITHNONAME should have some scope off this opening Flat mark based on her novice hurdle form and looks the one to beat under Ryan Moore. Auriferous went down to only a progressive sort on his recent first attempt at 2m and is feared most ahead of Master Milliner, who has a very good record at 2m.