15:45 Newbury

Friday 21 October 2022

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Off time: 15:47 | Winning time: 1m 28.33s

(9)

Raising Sand^p²¹

Age: 10| Weight: 10-2| J: Saffie Osborne⁽³⁾| T: J A Osborne| OR: 92| D

12/1

Admirable veteran broke 3-year winless streak at Newcastle in August before following up under good ride in 11-runner minor event at Ascot (8f, good, 14/1) 21 days ago. Up 8 lb from latest handicap success but warrants respect.

Form: 6-63011

(3)

Biggles⁵³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: H Crouch| T: R M Beckett| OR: 90| D

8/1

Has won 4 of his last 5 starts, displaying a good attitude in a career-best performance at Chepstow last time. Nudged up a further 3 lb but still merits consideration.

Form: 61-1131

(10)

Final Watch²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Hollie Doyle| T: W Stone| OR: 90| D

15/8

Career best when winning 15-runner handicap at Ascot (7f, good to firm) 21 days ago. Conditions not as favourable here but 4 lb rise appears manageable.

Form: 292-661

(15)

Bullace²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Rob Hornby| T: R M Beckett| OR: 88| D

12/1

Largely acquitted himself well in defeat this term, though was slightly below par when sixth of 11 to Raising Sand in minor event (7/1) at Ascot (8f, good) 21 days ago. High draw not ideal.

Form: 824346

(12)

Fresh Hope³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: James Doyle| T: C Fellowes| OR: 87| D

4/1

Progressive this year, winning 3 times, most recently at Newcastle in August. 10/3, left poorly placed when fourth of 13 in handicap at Newcastle (7.1f) 36 days ago and there's likely even more to come from her.

Form: 161414

(7)

Marlay Park²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: P Cosgrave| T: J R Boyle| OR: 85| D

12/1

Career best when winning 12-runner handicap (10/3) at Epsom (7f, good) 26 days ago. Has fine record at that track, so needs to find further improvement from career-high mark here.

Form: 215521

(6)

Lunar Space¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Nicola Currie| T: J A Osborne| OR: 85| D

100/1

Useful performer for Jim Bolger at best but has struggled this term and doesn't make much appeal as things stand.

Form: 987-000

(1)

Melody Of Life^p²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: David Probert| T: A M Balding| OR: 85| D

16/1

Again ran creditably from wide position when third of 12 in handicap (15/2) at Chester (7f, good to soft) 27 days ago. Holding form well at present and no reason why he can't give another good account.

Form: 336733

(2)

Amor Vincit Omnia⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Cieren Fallon| T: H Palmer| OR: 86| D

14/1

Took a significant step forward from his previous efforts this term when fourth of 14 in handicap at Haydock (8f, heavy) 7 days ago. Still relatively lightly raced and is unexposed at the trip, so holds frame claims again.

Form: 541-004

(11)

Be Prepared^p²²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: D C Costello| T: J J Bridger| OR: 82| D

66/1

Dual winner last term but offered little after 14-month absence at Salisbury last time. Fair bit to prove after that effort.

Form: 31338-0

(16)

Magnificence^h,t³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: David Egan| T: Brian O'Rourke| OR: 80| D

80/1

Redcar winner last year but hasn't really threatened to win a race this term, looking virtually unrideable at Kempton last time. Can't be recommended from high draw.

Form: 10-5770

(4)

Flash Betty⁴⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: George Bass⁽³⁾| T: M R Channon| OR: 79| D

80/1

Hasn't gone on from her juvenile campaign and is hard to fancy again despite continuously falling mark.

Form: 040049

(5)

Mount Kosciuszko^b⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon| OR: 77| BF

9/2

Has scored 3 times this season and was unlucky not to add a fourth when second of 9 in handicap at Brighton (8f, soft) 8 days ago, finishing well after being denied a run from 2f out. Has good chance on form.

Form: 111342

Non-Runners

(13)

Bell Shot³⁴

Weight: 9-7| Age: 3

T: C Hills J: L Dettori

(8)

Macs Dilemma²⁶

Weight: 9-3| Age: 4

T: J G M O'Shea J: R Kingscote

(14)

King Of Jungle²²

Weight: 9-3| Age: 3

T: E Walker J: George Downing

(17)

Kimifive²¹

Weight: 8-11| Age: 7

T: Ian Williams J: David Egan

Forecasts

Final Watch (15/8), Fresh Hope (4/1), Mount Kosciuszko (9/2), Bell Shot (7/1), Biggles (8/1), Marlay Park (12/1), Raising Sand (12/1), Bullace (12/1), Amor Vincit Omnia (14/1), King Of Jungle (14/1), Melody Of Life (16/1), Macs Dilemma (16/1), Kimifive (20/1), Be Prepared (66/1), Flash Betty (80/1), Magnificence (80/1), Lunar Space (100/1)

FRESH HOPE has had a productive season and makes appeal as one who could progress even further, so she's fancied to take this competitive event ahead of C&D specialist Bell Shot. Mount Kosciuszko has been shaping well at a lower level and is also of interest from a light weight.