17:25 Newbury

Tuesday 21 June 2022

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Rayner Bosch Apprentice Handicap

Off time: 17:27 | Winning time: 2m 18.11s

(10)

Eton Blue^h²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: Harry Davies| T: George Baker| OR: 72

10/3

Well prepared to make a winning reappearance at Windsor in April. Matched that form in defeat twice since from revised mark and likely to go well again.

Form: 380-133

(3)

Militry Decoration^t¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: Benoit D L Sayette| T: C Poulton| OR: 72

5/1

Refitted with a tongue tie and resumed winning ways at Bath (11.6f) in April, leading over 1f out and eased late on. Off 8 weeks after and better still from 4 lb higher when second at Goodwood, clear of the remainder. Leading claims.

Form: 3-32712

(1)

Blazeon Five¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Sam Feilden⁽⁵⁾| T: R A Teal| OR: 70

33/1

Harshly dealt with by the assessor on what she's achieved so no surprise she's made no impact both starts in handicaps.

Form: 4257-7

(6)

Lexington Knight¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Alec Voikhansky⁽⁵⁾| T: R Hannon| OR: 70

6/1

Dropping in the weights without looking ready to take advantage. Headgear removed.

Form: 52-7776

(2)

Wonder Starelzaam²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: George Bass| T: D J Coakley| OR: 69

4/1

Second win of 2022 at Windsor in May. Bit below form seventh of 12 in handicap at Sandown (10f, good to soft) 26 days ago but likely to bounce back given overall profile.

Form: 2-13717

(5)

On The Right Track²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Luke Catton⁽³⁾| T: M D I Usher| OR: 66| D

12/1

Probably needed the run when beating just one home in handicap at this course (12f, good to soft) 21 days ago, also missing the break. This will reveal more.

Form: 14117-0

(7)

Broad Appeal¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 9-10| J: Tyler Saunders| T: J G Portman| OR: 66| D

14/1

Returned to action with a creditable second of 6 in handicap at Lingfield a couple of months ago but he was disappointing at Newbury.

Form: 5377-27

(8)

Alyara^p¹⁴¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Tyler Heard| T: J L Flint| OR: 66

33/1

Responded well to open account at Carlisle in August. Out of form when last seen in the winter and has left Karl Burke.

Form: 1283-54

(4)

Charlie Arthur²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Morgan Cole⁽³⁾| T: S Hodgson| OR: 65

9/2

Cashed in on lower turf mark to win 9-runner handicap at Thirsk 21 days ago, always holding on. Retains handicap scope up 4 lb.

Form: 5-13651

(11)

Mujid⁴⁴⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: Mr Taylor Fisher⁽⁷⁾| T: J Tickle| OR: 65| BF

33/1

Down in the weights and more of an impact when third at Chelmsford in April 2021. Off since and significantly up in trip on first run for yard after leaving Michael Wigham.

Form: 76008/3-

(12)

The Bay Warrior^p⁵⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Isobel Francis⁽³⁾| T: M D I Usher| OR: 64

22/1

AW regular who was better than ever when winning 7-runner handicap at Chelmsford in April. 3 lb rise fine but must prove he can do it on turf.

Form: 0-02621

Non-Runners

(9)

Sun Festival¹³

Weight: 9-3| Age: 4

T: J Parr J: Alice Bond

Forecasts

Eton Blue (10/3), Wonder Starelzaam (4/1), Charlie Arthur (9/2), Militry Decoration (5/1), Lexington Knight (6/1), Sun Festival (7/1), On The Right Track (12/1), Broad Appeal (14/1), The Bay Warrior (22/1), Mujid (33/1), Blazeon Five (33/1), Alyara (33/1)

This looks to be about SUN FESTVAL's ideal trip and following a brace of runner-up efforts from this mark, he looks ready to strike. There is depth to this handicap though, with Militry Decoration and Charlie Arthur heading the opposition.