15:42 Newmarket

Saturday 23 July 2022

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SelectTech Handicap

Off time: 15:42 | Winning time: 1m 11.12s

(6)

Pure Dreamer^t²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon| OR: 89| BF| D

85/40

Progressive 4yo who narrowly missed on the four-timer when runner-up at Doncaster last time, pulling clear of the rest. Can do better still if he breaks on terms (has been slowly away the last twice).

Form: 32/1112

(7)

Bergerac¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: N Callan| T: K A Ryan| OR: 87| D

9/2

Useful sort who was back to form when third of 8 at Pontefract last time and seems likely to give another good account off the same mark.

Form: 320803

(1)

Alligator Alley^t¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: J Mitchell| T: D O'Meara| OR: 87

16/5

Useful ex-Irish 5f winner who has shown promise for his new yard. Excuses the last twice and handicapper has given him a chance since Royal Ascot, so he's respected.

Form: 340400

(5)

Mighty Gurkha²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Harry Davies⁽⁵⁾| T: A Watson| OR: 84| D

15/2

Winless since early 2021 but firmly back on track when runner-up under this rider at Haydock last time. On a fair mark if he can back that up.

Form: 5-97872

(4)

Oso Rapido¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Connor Planas⁽⁷⁾| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 83| D

10/1

Justified support with his best effort of the season to make all at Catterick last time. This is tougher, though, and he looks vulnerable even after a small rise.

Form: 503961

(3)

Society Lion^t¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Marco Ghiani| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 82| D

12/1

Improved on recent efforts to win 12-runner handicap at Wolverhampton 12 days ago, well ridden. He remains fairly treated on old form, but he's unlikely to have the run of the race to such an extent this time.

Form: 437381

(2)

Smeaton's Light¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: George Bass⁽⁵⁾| T: M R Channon| OR: 80| D

8/1

Stopped his slide with a good effort when second at Bath 11 days ago and George Bass' could prove useful, so he's worthy of consideration.

Form: 40-2552

Non-Runners

(8)

Chipstead³⁵

Weight: 9-2| Age: 4

T: R A Teal J: Frederick Larson

Forecasts

Pure Dreamer (85/40), Alligator Alley (16/5), Bergerac (9/2), Mighty Gurkha (15/2), Smeaton's Light (8/1), Oso Rapido (10/1), Chipstead (10/1), Society Lion (12/1)

ALLIGATOR ALLEY has shaped well a couple of times since joining David O'Meara and he now drops in grade after a couple of excusable runs, so he gets the marginal vote in an open-looking sprint. Pure Dreamer is enjoying a productive campaign and might well improve further, so he's feared most, with Chipstead also considered from a sliding mark.