16:15 Newbury

Thursday 9 June 2022

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

KKA Studio Handicap (Str)

Off time: 16:21 | Winning time: 1m 41.28s

(4)

Codify¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: A Kirby| T: C G Cox| OR: 71

9/2

Consistent rather than progressive last season but he improved on those exploits despite finishing eighth of 13 on return at Sandown (1m) in May. Eased 2 lb since and fancied to give a good account.

Form: 3443-8

(3)

Nietzsche's Star¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: T P Queally| T: A M Balding| OR: 71| D

7/4

Different proposition on back of being gelded when making a winning return/handicap debut at Lingfield (7.6f, turf) last month, that despite still looking green. 8 lb higher now but of definite interest with prospect of more to come.

Form: 057-1

(2)

Kaasirr¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: W Buick| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 70

7/1

Fair maiden who wasn't beaten far in a first-time visor when fifth in Southwell maiden (1m) in April. Disappointed at Epsom next time and whilst not disgraced at Nottingham (10.2f) last time, he's not progressing.

Form: 525-568

(1)

Game Nation⁴⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Saffie Osborne⁽³⁾| T: J A Osborne| OR: 70

18/1

Little to shout about in 4 starts so far, including on return/handicap debut at Goodwood (9.9f) in April, left behind under 2f out. Much more needed if he's to figure.

Form: 066-8

(9)

Already Gone^p⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Georgia Dobie⁽³⁾| T: J S Moore| OR: 69

14/1

Gained second career success at Lingfield (10f, AW) on New Year's Eve. Mixed bag subsequently, not disgraced fifth in 6-runner Leicester handicap (10f) but his mark is no more than an average one.

Form: 1-45245

(5)

Silverdale³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Rob Hornby| T: J G Portman| OR: 69

11/1

Low-mileage filly who showed improved form when staying on gradually for third in 12-runner Windsor handicap (1m) early on last month. Rates a live each-way player with a repeat here.

Form: 433-393

(11)

Berrygar¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Frederick Larson⁽⁵⁾| T: H Main| OR: 67

12/1

Didn't offer much as a 2-y-o yet, on back of being gelded, showed improved form when fourth in 9-runner Lingfield maiden (7f) 18 days ago, no extra last ½f. May do better again now sights are set on handicaps.

Form: 00-4

(10)

Never In Fourth³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: J Mitchell| T: R A Teal| OR: 67

11/1

Steadily progressive on AW during second half of last year, landing back-to-back Wolverhampton nurseries (at up to 8.6f). Not figured either start at Newmarket/Ascot this year and still to prove himself as effective on turf.

Form: 5311-00

(7)

Sense Of Security^h¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: David Probert| T: George Baker| OR: 64

8/1

Proved too free when last of 9 at Wolverhampton (9.5f) 2 starts back but quickly back on track when runner-up at Leicester (7f) 17 days ago, keeping on. Worth considering with a repeat.

Form: 26-3792

(12)

Dansemai^p1¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: S De Sousa| T: T Ward| OR: 53

33/1

Matched previous best having first crack at 7f when third at Southwell (7f) in April. Not in anything like the same form at Nottingham (8.3f) since and bounce back called for now in first-time cheekpieces.

Form: 4-5430

Non-Runners

(13)

Aldbourne²⁸

Weight: 9-4| Age: 3

T: Harry Eustace J: P Cosgrave

(8)

Iskaheen⁴⁰

Weight: 9-2| Age: 3

T: D J Coakley J: George Bass

(6)

Tessy Lad¹⁹

Weight: 9-1| Age: 3

T: R Hughes J: Finley Marsh

Forecasts

Nietzsche's Star (7/4), Codify (9/2), Kaasirr (7/1), Sense Of Security (8/1), Silverdale (11/1), Never In Fourth (11/1), Berrygar (12/1), Tessy Lad (12/1), Aldbourne (12/1), Already Gone (14/1), Iskaheen (16/1), Game Nation (18/1), Dansemai (33/1)

NIETZSCHE'S STAR proved a different proposition on the back of being gelded when running out a good winner on return/handicap debut at Lingfield last month, that despite still looking green. He likely has more to offer and can defy a subsequent weight rise. Sense of Security and Aldbourne are others to consider, along with Silverdale.