13:00 Newbury

Thursday 9 June 2022

All13:0013:3514:1014:4015:1015:4016:1516:50

OCS Goodliffe Amateur Jockeys' Handicap (Div 1)

Off time: 13:01 | Winning time: 2m 9.33s

(2)

Tynwald³⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-4| J: Mr J Reddington⁽⁵⁾| T: R Hughes| OR: 72

10/1

Won his first 2 starts last season (both Bath novice events) but has proved underwhelming in handicaps, including both starts this spring. Drops in trip/class.

Form: 1466-04

(5)

Daphne May^h¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: Mr Matthew Wilson⁽⁷⁾| T: A West| OR: 70

12/1

Cashed in on s reduced mark on reappearance at Lingfield in April. Excuses fr both defeats since but stamina for this far still has to be taken on trust.

Form: 878-135

(4)

Voltaic³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: Miss S L Bowen⁽³⁾| T: A W Carroll| OR: 67

11/1

Went through a purple patch in February, winning a brace of handicaps at Wolverhampton and right back on his game returned to that venue when second a month ago. Same mark here back on turf.

Form: 217642

(12)

Menin Gate^p¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Miss Brodie Hampson| T: A Watson| OR: 66| D

8/1

Went close in lady rider events at around 1¼m upon returning last summer. Mixed bag has followed since, including over hurdles.

Form: 1/230-50

(10)

Remedium^b1¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 10-11| J: Miss Jessica Llewellyn⁽⁵⁾| T: B J Llewellyn| OR: 65

14/1

Fairly useful maiden for Richard Hannon but yet to get competitive in 4 handicaps for current yard. Mark on the slide but need to see more in change of headgear.

Form: 47-0904

(7)

Fascinating Lips¹⁷⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: Rob Hargreaves⁽⁵⁾| T: G & J Moore| OR: 65| BF| D

11/2

Lingfield winner on second start for this yard in April 2021 and shaped well when fifth at Chelmsford in December. Third at Lingfield later that month and though off since, he commands respect.

Form: 516953-

(3)

Pillars Of Earth¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-10| J: Mr Patrick Millman| T: W Stone| OR: 64| D

8/1

Three wins towards end of 2021 and better than ever when adding to tally at Chelmsford in April. Another sound effort at Yarmouth and he can be a factor again.

Form: 11-5514

(6)

Francisco Bay¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-9| J: Miss Sophie Smith| T: E De Giles| OR: 63| D

7/1

More of an impact from falling mark when third of 4 at Carlisle a fortnight ago but he didn't carry much of a win threat.

Form: 600-403

(9)

Emraan²¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-8| J: Miss Abigail Voyce⁽⁷⁾| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 62

40/1

Failed to make any impact in handicaps for Ian Williams and having left that yard, he didn't show much dropped to seller when last seen in November. Now tackles a new trip minus headgear.

Form: 855704-

(1)

Meisterzinger^p⁹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 10-4| J: Mr Henry Main⁽⁵⁾| T: M D I Usher| OR: 58| D

16/1

Winner on yard debut at Chelmsford (10f) in September but unable to continue the good work since.

Form: 1300-70

(8)

Mrs Meader⁴⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Mr R Birkett| T: Miss J Feilden| OR: 56

16/5

Long-standing who was third in this a year ago. Sound-enough efforts both starts in April and likely to give her running again.

Form: 2982-43

(11)

Lilandra^p¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Joe Leavy⁽⁷⁾| T: J L Flint| OR: 52

12/1

Finally off the mark and from out of the weights too in 7-runner contest over 1m at Bath in May. Failed to get home over 11.5f at Windsor and stamina for this far isn't set in stone, either.

Form: 50-0136

Forecasts

Mrs Meader (16/5), Fascinating Lips (11/2), Francisco Bay (7/1), Pillars Of Earth (8/1), Menin Gate (8/1), Tynwald (10/1), Voltaic (11/1), Daphne May (12/1), Lilandra (12/1), Remedium (14/1), Meisterzinger (16/1), Emraan (40/1)

Unlike plenty of these, PILLARS OF EARTH has an excellent strike rate and on the back of another sound effort at Yarmouth he makes as much appeal as any of these. Fascinating Lips returns to action on his last winning mark, which makes him of interest, along with Mrs Meader.