15:07 Newmarket

Saturday 23 July 2022

All13:2713:5714:3215:0715:4216:1716:52

Glenn Roeder Race Day Handicap

Off time: 15:09 | Winning time: 1m 10.68s

(4)

Witch Hunter¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: P J Dobbs| T: R Hannon| OR: 100| D

12/1

Successful return at Wolverhampton (6f) before pushing El Caballo close in listed race at Lingfield (7f). Not seen to best effect back on turf following a break the last twice (behind Lethal Levi here latest) and shouldn't be underestimated.

Form: 32-1240

(1)

Audience³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: R Havlin| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 100

7/1

Impressive winning debut on the other course here in October and had run a couple of encouraging races upon his return this year before finding little in the Jersey 5 weeks ago. Goes handicapping from a lofty mark now and might not be straightforward.

Form: 1-220

(2)

I'm A Gambler⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: F Norton| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 98| D

14/1

Has won twice this season and having had excuses in the Bunbury Cup (blindfold removed late) bounced back to form when just edged out at Hamilton over this trip last week. Good chance if in the same sort of form.

Form: 910002

(7)

Lethal Levi¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Pierre-Louis Jamin⁽³⁾| T: K R Burke| OR: 92| CD

7/4

Has had a fine season and took another step forward when dominating 18 rivals in a hot 3-y-o C&D handicap at the July meeting. Has a fine attitude and no surprise if he goes well again off career-high mark.

Form: 141421

(8)

Romantic Time⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: J Mitchell| T: W Stone| OR: 89| D

11/2

Three-time winner at 2 yrs, including in 6f Group 3. Has edged down the weights and fared better back over this trip in 4-runner fillies' handicap here last week. This is tougher.

Form: 7-60402

(9)

Straits Of Moyle²²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: Barry McHugh| T: R A Fahey| OR: 85| D

16/1

Back to winning ways returning from 5 months off in 6f Haydock handicap 22 days ago, well placed as the race developed, sweeping through off a strong pace on what was probably the best ground. Will need more to defy 5 lb rise in this company.

Form: 424-271

(5)

Wowzers⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: J P Fahy| T: C G Cox| OR: 83

9/1

Won 5f Bath minor event on final start at 2 yrs and better for return when second at Nottingham (6f) last week, seeing off all bar a thriving rival in a good time. Big shout off the same mark.

Form: 641-62

(6)

Bear Profit^t1¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-5| J: Marco Ghiani| T: S C Williams| OR: 82

10/1

Made a winning debut on the AW in April and fine efforts first 2 starts on turf over this trip. Not so good from out of the weights behind Lethal Levi here a fortnight ago and tongue tie now reached for.

Form: 14230

(3)

King Of Jungle^b1¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-5| J: Shane Gray| T: E Walker| OR: 82| D

8/1

Dual winner and back to form when edged out by a thriving rival with more experience at Windsor a fortnight ago. Up 3 lb and blinkers go on but can make his presence felt again.

Form: 146142

Forecasts

Lethal Levi (7/4), Romantic Time (11/2), Audience (7/1), King Of Jungle (8/1), Wowzers (9/1), Bear Profit (10/1), Witch Hunter (12/1), I'm A Gambler (14/1), Straits Of Moyle (16/1)

The unexposed WOWZERS ran well behind a thriving rival in a good time at Nottingham last week and looks the way to go. Lethal Levi won a hot big-field handicap at the July meeting and should be a force again despite a 7 lb hit. I'm A Gambler went close at Hamilton and has strong claims on that form.