13:20 Newbury

Saturday 13 August 2022

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Off time: 13:20 | Winning time: 2m 4.24s

(4)

General Lee^b¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: Mohammed Tabti⁽⁷⁾| T: P & O Cole| OR: 84| D

11/2

Picked up progressive thread (in blinkers) during second half of last season, winning Windsor maiden and Goodwood on final outing. Not quite in that form so far this term but latest effort was more encouraging.

Form: 3131-70

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(8)

Rogue Rocket²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Connor Planas⁽⁷⁾| T: Tom Clover| OR: 84

7/1

3yo in his first season and opened his account at Salisbury in July. Seemed undone by a rise at Sandown next time but still unexposed and up in trip now, so no forlorn hope.

Form: 45514

(2)

Frantanck²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas| OR: 83| BF

10/3

Improved from debut when landing 1m Goodwood maiden 5 months later. Advanced his form again when third under a penalty at Newmarket and wasn't right at Sandown last time. Remains one to have in mind.

Form: 3-134

(6)

Wonder Elmossman⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: J F Egan| T: J S Moore| OR: 74

9/1

In good heart prior to a blip at Newmarket a week ago. Distinct chance he's better on AW, so hard to make a strong case for in this.

Form: 125325

(7)

Highland Premiere¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 80

7/1

Prominent racer who found a good run of form coming to a halt at Goodwood 15 days ago but may well bounce back.

Form: 642320

(5)

Postwick⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: R Kingscote| T: Harry Eustace| OR: 78

17/2

Made a solid start to his career, shaping well on more than one occasion. Not on his game at Brighton last time but remains with potential.

Form: 5-5429

(3)

Definite^t1¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: H Crouch| T: R M Beckett| OR: 77| D

11/4

Kingman gelding who posted career best when winning 9-runner handicap (13/8) at Haydock and backed it up with a solid showing at Nottingham 16 days ago, beaten only by a highly progressive sort.

Form: 467-612

Non-Runners

(1)

John The Baptist¹⁵

Weight: 9-1| Age: 3

T: M Appleby J: Frederick Larson

Forecasts

Definite (11/4), Frantanck (10/3), General Lee (11/2), Rogue Rocket (7/1), Highland Premiere (7/1), Postwick (17/2), Wonder Elmossman (9/1), John The Baptist (25/1)

DEFINITE opened his account on his penultimate outing, then bumped into one at Nottingham last time, so there's good reason to think he can regain the winning thread with another improved showing. Frantanck, who wasn't on his game last time, is still of interest and General Lee can't be dismissed.