16:20 Newbury

Friday 21 October 2022

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West Berkshire Racing Club Handicap

Off time: 16:24 | Winning time: 1m 16.38s

(12)

Gisburn¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-13| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon| OR: 92| CD

3/1

C&D winner who caught the eye when sixth of 19 in handicap at York (6f, good to soft, 28/1) 13 days ago, finishing well without being knocked about. Not taken lightly.

Form: 263736

(3)

Spanish Star¹²^{(ex 4)}

Age: 7| Weight: 9-11| J: H Crouch| T: P R Chamings| OR: 85| C| D

11/2

Reliable type who resumed winning ways in 6f Goodwood handicap 12 days ago by 1¼ lengths from Dora Penny, He's high on the shortlist under a 4 lb penalty.

Form: 743341

(6)

Punchbowl Flyer^b⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Charles Bishop| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 88| CD

7/1

Landed this contest in 2020 but it's now 11 runs since last win in 2021. Creditable sixth of 12 in handicap at Haydock (6f) 7 days ago though when racing closer to pace than ideal so he's not ruled out.

Form: 050776

(7)

Bernardo O'Reilly³⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 9-9| J: David Egan| T: R Spencer| OR: 87| CD

10/1

Scored at Doncaster in March and got back on track when third of 25 in Ayr Silver Cup 34 days ago. Second to Louie de Palma last year and this C&D winner needs considering.

Form: 964343

(8)

Royal Parade⁴³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: James Doyle| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 87| D

18/1

Lightly-raced sort who scored at Yarmouth in August. Only ninth of 10 in handicap at Doncaster (7f) 43 days ago so needs to get back on track.

Form: 32199

(16)

Full Authority^t¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: R Kingscote| T: Jane Chapple-Hyam| OR: 86| D

66/1

Just touched off in a valuable Epsom handicap in June but subsequent efforts not so good and you have to go back to October 2020 for when he last got his head in front.

Form: 642509

(11)

Dora Penny^t¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: David Probert| T: P D Evans| OR: 86| D

12/1

Won 4 on the bounce in July/August and scored again at Ffos Las last month. Posted another solid effort when second of 10 to Spanish Star at Goodwood 12 days ago so she enters calculations.

Form: 110412

(5)

Marshal Dan⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: Joshua Bryan| T: H Main| OR: 84| C

10/1

Course winner but he was again below form when eighth of 12 in handicap at Haydock (6f) 7 days ago. Others appeal more.

Form: 230208

(4)

Ataser²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: A J Farragher⁽⁵⁾| T: T Kent| OR: 83| D

14/1

Back on scoreboard at Newmarket (7f) in June but failed to last home when eighth of 11 in 1m minor event at Ascot 21 days ago. No forlorn hope now down in trip.

Form: 601508

(10)

Louie de Palma²²

Age: 10| Weight: 9-4| J: J P Fahy| T: C G Cox| OR: 82| CD

20/1

Comes here on the back of a respectable sixth of 14 in handicap at Salisbury (6f) 22 days ago so last year's winner merits consideration.

Form: 1315-06

(15)

Global Esteem¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Hollie Doyle| T: J Gallagher| OR: 82

16/1

Gained his second 7f win at Sandown in August and posted a creditable third of 10 at Goodwood (8f) 12 days ago. In the mix.

Form: 431363

(1)

Zero Carbon^p²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: P Cosgrave| T: R Hughes| OR: 83| D

16/1

Bagged his third win of 2022 at Haydock in July. 9/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, good second of 13 at Wolverhampton (6.1f) 20 days ago. Considered with the headgear retained.

Form: 111402

(14)

Indian Creak¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Rose Dawes⁽⁷⁾| T: M R Channon| OR: 82| D

18/1

Bounced back to form when third of 10 to Spanish Star in handicap at Goodwood (6f) 12 days ago. Needs to back it up now but was third in this last year.

Form: 700403

(9)

Capote's Dream^p1²²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Rob Hornby| T: T Ward| OR: 82| D

33/1

Failed to build on previous promise when seventh of 14 in handicap at Salisbury (6f) 22 days ago. Cheekpieces are reached for now.

Form: 908547

(2)

Twilight Heir¹¹^{(ex 5)}

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Cieren Fallon| T: S Durack| OR: 73| D

17/2

Ended a losing streak in 14-runner handicap at Windsor (6f) 11 days ago. Saddles a 5 lb penalty but still not taken lightly.

Form: 250021

Non-Runners

(13)

Lord Dudley⁷²

Weight: 9-7| Age: 4

T: Peter Fahey J: Callum Shepherd

Forecasts

Gisburn (3/1), Spanish Star (11/2), Punchbowl Flyer (7/1), Lord Dudley (8/1), Twilight Heir (17/2), Marshal Dan (10/1), Bernardo O'Reilly (10/1), Dora Penny (12/1), Ataser (14/1), Zero Carbon (16/1), Global Esteem (16/1), Royal Parade (18/1), Indian Creak (18/1), Louie de Palma (20/1), Capote's Dream (33/1), Full Authority (66/1)

Plenty in with a shout but the vote goes to Irish challenger LORD DUDLEY who looked on the way back when fifth at Gowran on his final run for Kieran Cotter and can capitalise on a handy mark on his debut for Peter Fahey. Gisburn caught the eye when sixth in a big field at York last time and is feared most, although Twilight Heir, Spanish Star and Bernardo O'Reilly all need factoring in.