Newmarket Challenge Whip Handicap

Off time: 17:20 | Winning time: 2m 4.64s

(3)

Repertoire⁴¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: J P Spencer| T: D M Simcock| OR: 85

10/1

Successful on his reappearance at Ascot but hasn't managed to go on from that effort, well held on the July Course last time. Needs to raise his game back up in trip.

Form: 173498

(4)

Captain Kane¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: George Scott| OR: 87| D

5/2

Recorded seventh win of the year (improving over 40 lb in the process) in 4-runner handicap (15/8) at Beverley (12.1f, good to firm) last month. Shaped as if still in form at Thirsk since, possibly finding the heavy ground blunting him. Remains of interest.

Form: 144113

(1)

Postwick⁴⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Pierre-Louis Jamin⁽³⁾| T: Harry Eustace| OR: 83| D

5/2

Showed improved form to get off the mark on his second handicap start at Newbury last month, back down in trip but benefitting from the emphasis on stamina. That form is backed up by the timefigure so should make another bold bid.

Form: 5-54291

(5)

Rechercher^b1¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-5| J: J F Egan| T: R M Beckett| OR: 72| BF

10/3

Fair maiden who has consistently found the odd one too strong in maiden/novice company this term and only fourth on handicap bow at Brighton 10 days ago. Headgear now given a whirl.

Form: 242324

(2)

Super Chief²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: Hollie Doyle| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 71

7/2

Well-bred colt but was again made to look one paced when fourth of 5 on handicap bow at the July Course (10f) 4 weeks ago. May prove vulnerable again.

Form: 0354

Forecasts

Postwick (5/2), Captain Kane (5/2), Rechercher (10/3), Super Chief (7/2), Repertoire (10/1)

The vote goes to POSTWICK, who showed much-improved form when winning in a good time on his second start in a handicap at Newbury 6 weeks ago. The prolific Captain Kane is the obvious threat back on better ground.