16:10 Newmarket

Friday 8 July 2022

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Arioneo Handicap

Off time: 16:12 | Winning time: 1m 23.03s

(8)

Mums Tipple²²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-4| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon| OR: 92| D

11/4

It's now eleven runs since his last win in 2021, and below form sixteenth of 29 in handicap at Royal Ascot (7f) 22 days ago. Others appeal more.

Form: 4005-00

(2)

Bullace^b1²²

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: Rob Hornby| T: R M Beckett| OR: 90| D

20/1

Is yet to fire this season and he came in last of 8 in handicap at Chelmsford City (8f, 11/1) 22 days ago. Blinkered for 1st time with work to do.

Form: 066-768

(9)

Lord Rapscallion^t¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-13| J: Marco Ghiani| T: S C Williams| OR: 87| D

8/1

Arrives on a long losing run but he comes here in good nick, second of 5 in handicap over C&D 15 days ago. Tongue strap back on and in the mix.

Form: 00-5822

(5)

Ataser²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Ray Dawson| T: T Kent| OR: 86| CD

4/1

Bounced back to best to win for the first time since 2020 in 8-runner handicap over C&D 20 days ago. Still low mileage and one to consider despite 4 lb rise.

Form: 1/05-601

(10)

Spirited Guest¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: L Morris| T: G G Margarson| OR: 84| D

25/1

11/4, good second of 5 in handicap at Yarmouth (7f) 14 days ago. Can make his presence felt once more off an unchanged mark.

Form: 6-36362

(6)

La Maquina¹⁵⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-10| J: P Cosgrave| T: George Baker| OR: 84| CD

12/1

Very good second of 13 in handicap at Sakhir (9f) in February. Landed this event 12 months ago after a lay-off so he merits consideration once more.

Form: 0707-42

(1)

Crack Regiment^b⁵⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: B A Curtis| T: H Spiller| OR: 81

33/1

Dual 1m winner in 2021 but yet to fire this term, blinkered when last of 4 in 1m handicap on Rowley course here 56 days ago. Others are much preferred.

Form: 015-054

(7)

Nizaaka²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: David Egan| T: Jane Chapple-Hyam| OR: 80| CD

11/4

Has come back an improved performer this year for her new yard and comfortably landed 5-runner handicap over C&D 21 days ago. Open to more improvement and a big player.

Form: 4321-21

(3)

Dashing Dick^p²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Tom Marquand| T: W Stone| OR: 79| D

12/1

Scored at Leicester in April and has continued in good form, third of 8 to Ataser over C&D 20 days ago. Holds solid claims off an unchanged mark.

Form: 2-71623

(4)

Little Prayer^p²²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: R Spencer| OR: 79| D

14/1

Cheekpieces on for 1st time when getting back to winning ways in 10-runner handicap at Lingfield (7f, AW) 22 days ago. This demands more from a 4 lb higher mark though.

Form: 322371

Forecasts

Nizaaka (11/4), Mums Tipple (11/4), Ataser (4/1), Lord Rapscallion (8/1), La Maquina (12/1), Dashing Dick (12/1), Little Prayer (14/1), Bullace (20/1), Spirited Guest (25/1), Crack Regiment (33/1)

A case can be made for a few of these but the most persuasive one is for NIZAAKA who is proving another fine advert for the training skills of Jane Chapple-Hyam and taken to defy a 5 lb rise and follow up her recent stylish C&D success. La Maquina took this contest 12 months ago and is feared most in his repeat bid although Dashing Dick, Lord Rapscallion and Ataser all need factoring in too.